Selected Film & Screen Credits

Gideon Heath’s screen work began in the 1990s under his given name, Bill Baker. After an extended absence from film, he returned to the screen in 2025, credited as Billy Baker, in Stephen J. Birtles’ short film Chain Link.

Bill Baker, W. David Watson and Rudi Einfeldt on location for River Rats, 1995
Left to right: Bill Baker, W. David Watson and Rudi Einfeldt on location for River Rats, 1995.Photo: Bob Hutton

River Rats

Role:
Lonny
Credited as:
Bill Baker
Year:
1995
Written and directed by:
Eric Nicholas
Bill Baker with Roddy Piper on the set of Last to Surrender
Bill Baker as Jimmy Wilson with Roddy Piper on the set of Last to Surrender.

Last to Surrender

Role:
Jimmy Wilson
Credited as:
Bill Baker
Year:
1998
Directed by:
David Mitchell
Featuring:
Roddy Piper
Billy Baker as Bossy Billy beside a black car and graffiti wall in Chain Link, 2025
Billy Baker as Bossy Billy in Chain Link, 2025

Chain Link

Role:
Bossy Billy
Credited as:
Billy Baker
Year:
2025
Written and directed by:
Stephen J. Birtles
Starring:
Sam Tarasco

Chain Link marked Baker’s return to film and has enjoyed a successful Canadian and U.S. short-film festival run, including selections at the Toronto Short Film Festival, Toronto International Spring of Horror & Fantasy and Beverly Hills Film Festival, as well as a Best Thriller in Short award at the Toronto Independent Festival of CIFT.

Bossy Billy on screen at the Toronto Short Film Festival, 2025
Bossy Billy on screen at the Toronto Short Film Festival, 2025
Sam Tarasco, Stephen J. Birtles and Billy Baker at the Toronto Short Film Festival, 2025
Sam Tarasco, Stephen J. Birtles and Billy Baker at the Toronto Short Film Festival, 2025
Chain Link — opening title
Chain Link — opening title

Earlier screen credits appear under his given name, Bill Baker. Chain Link credits him as Billy Baker.