Education
Baker studied painting, graphic design, and architecture at Leicester College.
Baker studied painting, graphic design, and architecture at Leicester College.
He directed a number of Hollywood feature films from 1981 to 1999, including the 1988 science fiction film Alien Nation. His first film was the short film Leaving Lily (1975), which was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award. He has also directed television commercials, such as Isuzu Motors" series of "Joe Isuzu" advertisements in the 1980s.
In 2008 Baker wrote the musical play Ipso Facto or The Rake"s Return, with songs by Neil Innes.