Jim Bakker
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 2, 1940
- Place of birth
- Muskegon, Michigan, USA
- Died
- October 5, 2026
Biography
Jim Bakker (January 2, 1940 — October 5, 2026) was 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. 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 was a recognizable and influential figure in American televangelism.
Movies with Jim Bakker
- The Front Runner 2018 · ★ 5.9
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye 2000 · ★ 6.3
- Spin 1995 · ★ 7.0
- God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism 2024 · ★ 7.5
- Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990 · ★ 7.0
- Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done 1988 · ★ 7.0
- Praise the Lord 1988
- Something New to Die for 1993