A Conversation with Leslie David Baker

Mr. Baker starred as Stanley Hudson for nine seasons on the Emmy Award-winning NBC/Universal Television series The Office. His other film and television credits include: The Happytime Murders, Wish I Was Here, When Duty Calls, Road to Redemption, Scrubs, Just Shoot Me, That 70’s Show, Malcolm in the Middle, The Guardian, Puppy Dog Pals, Doug Unplugs, Tom & Jerry, Vivo, and numerous national commercials.

Born and raised in Chicago, Mr. Baker holds a B.S. in Applied Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, and an M.S. in Human Services Administration from Spertus Institute Chicago. He has worked as an Administrator for the City of Chicago’s Departments of Health AIDS Programs and Policies, and Office of Cable Communications. He also worked as an Educator for the City of Chicago’s Board of Education. Mr. Baker has worked as a Mental Health Therapist at 3 Psychiatric Hospitals, and has served as a Program/Project Consultant for a number of projects, including The Playwrights Center of Chicago; U.S. Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control, the Academy of Educational Development, Washington D.C.; Illinois States Attorneys Office, Health Task Force; University of Illinois School of Public Health; Cook County Hospital, Chicago; and American Red Cross.