Also Known As: Rev. Jim Bakker
Jim Bakker
📍Born in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Biography
Jim Bakker is an American televangelist, television host and author best known for co-founding the PTL (“Praise The Lord”) ministry and hosting the widely viewed Christian talk show The PTL Club throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Born on January 2, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan, he became a prominent figure in Christian broadcasting alongside his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. Bakker’s career faced major upheaval in the late 1980s following financial and legal scandals, but he later returned to television with The Jim Bakker Show, focusing on evangelical commentary, survivalist themes and prophetic discussions. Despite controversy, he remains a recognizable and influential figure in American televangelism.
Known For
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
as Self - TV Evangelist
Praise the Lord
as Self
Spin
as Self (archive footage)
Something New to Die for
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
as Himself
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Front Runner
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
as Self (archive footage)
The Jim Bakker Show
as Himself
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
as Self
The PTL Club
as Himself - Host
One Punk Under God
as Self
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 2, 1940
Place of Birth
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.5
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
12
Acting Roles
2
Crew Roles
8
Movies
4
TV Shows