Jim Bakker

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

5.9

The Front Runner

Movie2018

7.3

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Movie1990

10.0

Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye

TV Series2024

7.4

God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Movie2024

7.0

Spin

Movie1995

6.3

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Movie2000

The Jim Bakker Show

TV SeriesN/A

7.0

Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done

Movie1988

Filmography