Jim Bakker
Acting•Born January 2, 1940 (age 86)•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
The Front Runner
2018•Movie•
5.9
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990•Movie•
7.3
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
2024•Movie•
7.1
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
2024•TV Series•
10.0
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
2000•Movie•
6.3
Spin
1995•Movie•
7.0
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
1988•Movie•
7.0
The Jim Bakker Show
N/A•TV Series
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 2, 1940
Place of BirthMuskegon, Michigan, USA
Popularity0.2