Biography
Who is Simon Baker?
Early life and education
Simon Lucas Baker was born in Launceston, Tasmania. His father Barry worked as a mechanic and school caretaker. His mother Elizabeth taught English in high school. He moved to New Guinea when he was nine months old. His parents divorced when he was two. He later lived in Sydney and Lennox Head. Simon attended Ballina High School and Trinity Catholic College. He also studied at the University of New South Wales. He spent much of his youth surfing in New South Wales.
Early acting roles
His first professional job was in a commercial. He got the part while waiting for a friend to audition. From 1992 to 1993, he played Constable Sam Farrell on E Street. This role earned him the 1993 Logie for Most Popular New Talent. Simon appeared as Stewart Waterman in A Country Practice. He also had a part in G.P. In 1993, he joined Home and Away as teacher James Hudson for eight weeks. He played Tom Summers in Heartbreak High during 1996.
Success in America
Simon moved to the United States in the mid 1990s. He made his American film debut in 1997 as Matt Reynolds in L.A. Confidential. He played Nick Fallin in the CBS drama The Guardian from 2001 to 2004. This performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 2002. From 2008 to 2015, he starred as Patrick Jane in The Mentalist. He received an Emmy nomination in 2009 for this role. In 2010, he earned 350,000 dollars per episode. He later signed a contract worth 30 million dollars for the show.
Film and directing work
Simon appeared in the 1998 movie Restaurant. He played Christian Thompson in The Devil Wears Prada in 2006. Other film roles include Max Rourke in The Ring Two and Riley Denbo in Land of the Dead. He also acted in Margin Call in 2011. In 2017, he directed the movie Breath. He co-wrote and co-produced the project. The film is based on a novel by Tim Winton. In 2025, he acted in the miniseries Narrow Road to the Deep North. This role won him a Logie in 2026.
Personal life and awards
Simon Baker married actress Rebecca Rigg on October 2, 1998. They had one daughter named Stella and two sons. The couple separated in April 2020. He was raised in the Catholic faith but is now agnostic. He supports the Parramatta Eels rugby league club. In 2012, he joined the motion picture academy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2013. His star is located at 6352 Hollywood Blvd.
Birthday and age
Simon Baker was born on July 30, 1969, which makes Simon 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Simon shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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