Jim Bakker
Actor
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.
Born1940-01-02
Place of BirthMuskegon, Michigan, USA
Known For
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The Front Runner
DramaHistory
7.3
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Documentary
7.4
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Documentary
9.0
One Punk Under God
Documentary
The Jim Bakker Show
7.0
Spin
Documentary
10.0
Better Angels: The Gospel According to Tammy Faye
Documentary
5.0
The PTL Club
TalkFamily
6.3
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
DocumentaryDrama
Praise the Lord
Documentary
Something New to Die for
Documentary
7.0
Thy Kingdom Come ... Thy Will Be Done
Documentary