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

The Front Runner

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

as Himself

Spin

as Self (archive footage)

God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism

as Self (archive footage)

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye

as Self

The PTL Club

as Himself - Host

One Punk Under God

as Self

Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done

as Self - TV Evangelist

Praise the Lord

as Self