Dylan Baker

**Dylan Baker** (born October 7, 1959), is an American actor highly recognized for his versatile roles in various films such as 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' (1987), 'Happiness' (1998), 'Thirteen Days' (2000), 'Road to Perdition' (2002), 'Spider-Man 2' (2004), 'Spider-Man 3' (2007), 'Trick 'r Treat' (2007), 'Revolutionary Road' (2008), 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' (2013), and 'Selma' (2014). Over the years, he emerged as a prominent figure in various television series such as 'Murder One' (1995–1996), 'The Good Wife' (2010–2015), 'Damages' (2011), 'The Americans' (2016), and 'Homeland' (2018). For his performance in 'The Good Wife', he scored three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Beyond acting, Dylan made his directorial debut in 2013 with the film '23 Blast'. Throughout his acting career, he also garnered acclaim in the theatre circuit, being nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance in La Bête (1991). Born in Syracuse, New York, Dylan was raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. He began his acting journey as a teenager in regional theater productions. For his education, he attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia and later graduated from the Southern Methodist University in 1980. He then acquired a Master's in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama. Apart from his famed film and television appearances, he has thrived on Broadway, notable for his credits including 'Eastern Standard', 'La Bête', 'Mauritius', and 'God of Carnage'. He won an Obie Award in 1986 for his performance in the off-Broadway play 'Not About Heroes'. Baker is also known for a noteworthy turn as a tormented pedophile in Todd Solondz's 'Happiness' (1998), portraying Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in 'Thirteen Days', and as Dr. Curt Connors in 'Spider-Man 2' and 'Spider-Man 3'.