Hailing from South East London, Elijah 1st starting acting as a hobby at the age of 14 and began going to Lewisham youth theater located at Catford Broadway. Acting remained a hobby for Elijah until a few years later, when members of The Old Vic theater came to Elijah's Secondary school to hold open auditions for a play they were setting up in partnership with The Imperial War Museum. Backed by Kevin Spacey, It was a play about young men joining the British army in World War 1 and fighting in the Battle Of The Somme. 'On The Middle Day', Written by Gavin Birch and Directed by Matt Wild. Elijah won the role of 'Archibald Cotton', 1 of the lead characters. The play went on to be a huge success, winning Best Heritage award, which Elijah was chosen on behalf of the cast & crew to except at the National Lottery Awards 2007. Baker then went on to attend Sylvia young evening classes and it was at this school where he met the founder, 'Sylvia Young' , who recommended Baker to her daughters agency. Baker soon landed his 1st role as a guest lead in an episode of 'The Bill'. Following The Bill, Baker then landed roles in other well known shows such as 'Silent witness', 'The Sarah Jane adventures' , 'New Tricks', 'Injustice'" and 'Phoneshop'. Recent credits include 'Tango One', Directed by Sacha Bennett, who Elijah previously worked with on 'We Still Kill The Old Way'. Elijah has recently Won the Buff Male Emerging Talent at the British Urban Film Festival for Multi-Award Winning Short Film 'Signs Of Silence', played 'Roxy' in Feature Film 'Acceptable Damage' & is also preparing for his Starring role as 'Amare' in US Feature Film 'Amare' shooting in 2018.
He is the youngest of 5 brothers and sisters.
A big martial arts enthusiast. Practices Lau Gar Kung Fu.
Has also attended part time classes at Sylvia Young, Helen O Grady and Identity Drama school.
Some of his favorite actors are Oliver Reed, Travis Fimmel, Gary Oldman, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Stephen Graham, Charles Mnene, Johnny Depp & Viggo Mortensen.
Founder and Managing Director of Independent London based film company EnuffTalk Productions.
I like roles that mean something and I like films with heart.
People educating themselves on their rights, true history and sticking,together to create change is the way forward. I will certainly do my,part as a performer and creator to spread positive realness;,encouraging people to see the bigger picture.
[on his Role in Amare and what attracted him to it] I enjoy playing,roles that require me to dig deep and immerse myself into the,individual I must become for the part. I prefer playing a complex,character who finds himself in a dangerous and terrifying environment.
I have a gigantic amount of respect for Cyrus and I know we always,produce fantastic work when collaborating.
I take a lot of joy in directing and writing as its all creativity but,for me, my 1st love is acting. Giving myself to a role and becoming a,character, touching others & making them feel and think through a,performance. Acting makes me feel alive, I live to act and I act to,live. .
