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Simon Baker

Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera E Street (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama The Guardian (2001–2004), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama in 2002. From 2008 to 2015, he portrayed Patrick Jane in the drama series The Mentalist, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2009. Baker has also appeared in several films, including L.A. Confidential (1997), Restaurant (1998), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and Margin Call (2011).

Infobox

Born
Simon Lucas Baker (1969-07-30) 30 July 1969 (age 56)Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Other names
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Citizenship
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Occupations
Actorfilmmakermodel
Years active
1992–present
Spouse
mw- Rebecca Rigg (m. 1998; sep. 2020)
Children
3, including Stella

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
L.A. Confidential
Role(s)
Matt Reynolds
Most Wanted
Role(s)
Stephen Barnes
1998
Restaurant
Role(s)
Kenny
Judas Kiss
Role(s)
Junior Armstrong
Love from Ground Zero
Role(s)
Eric
1999
Ride with the Devil
Role(s)
George Clyde
2000
Sunset Strip
Role(s)
Michael Scott
Red Planet
Role(s)
Chip Pettengill
2001
The Affair of the Necklace
Role(s)
Rétaux de Villette
2004
Book of Love
Role(s)
David Walker
2005
The Ring Two
Role(s)
Max Rourke
Land of the Dead
Role(s)
Riley Denbo
2006
Something New
Role(s)
Brian Kelly
The Devil Wears Prada
Role(s)
Christian Thompson
2007
Sex and Death 101
Role(s)
Roderick Blank
The Key to Reserva
Role(s)
Roger Thornberry
Notes
Short film
2009
The Lodger
Role(s)
Malcolm Slaight
Not Forgotten
Role(s)
Jack Bishop
Women in Trouble
Role(s)
Travis McPherson
2010
The Killer Inside Me
Role(s)
Howard Hendricks
2011
Margin Call
Role(s)
Jared Cohen
2013
I Give It a Year
Role(s)
Guy Harrap
2017
Breath
Role(s)
Bill 'Sando' Sanderson
Notes
Also director, co-producer and co-writer
2018
Here and Now
Role(s)
Nick
2020
High Ground
Role(s)
Travis
Notes
Also executive producer
2022
Blaze
Role(s)
Luke
2023
Limbo
Role(s)
Travis Hurley
Notes
Also executive producer
TBA
Role(s)
Klara and the Sun
Notes
Paul
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1997
Confidential
Matt Reynolds
Most Wanted
Stephen Barnes
1998
Restaurant
Kenny
Judas Kiss
Junior Armstrong
Love from Ground Zero
Eric
1999
Ride with the Devil
George Clyde
2000
Sunset Strip
Michael Scott
Red Planet
Chip Pettengill
2001
The Affair of the Necklace
Rétaux de Villette
2004
Book of Love
David Walker
2005
The Ring Two
Max Rourke
Land of the Dead
Riley Denbo
2006
Something New
Brian Kelly
The Devil Wears Prada
Christian Thompson
2007
Sex and Death 101
Roderick Blank
The Key to Reserva
Roger Thornberry
Short film
2009
The Lodger
Malcolm Slaight
Not Forgotten
Jack Bishop
Women in Trouble
Travis McPherson
2010
The Killer Inside Me
Howard Hendricks
2011
Margin Call
Jared Cohen
2013
I Give It a Year
Guy Harrap
2017
Breath
Bill 'Sando' Sanderson
Also director, co-producer and co-writer
2018
Here and Now
Nick
2020
High Ground
Travis
Also executive producer
2022
Blaze
Luke
2023
Limbo
Travis Hurley
Also executive producer
TBA
Klara and the Sun
Paul
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1988
Shades of Love: Midnight Magic
Role(s)
—
Notes
Television film
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Role(s)
Party Guest
Notes
Episode: "Only Sin Deep"
1992–1993
Role(s)
E Street
Notes
Constable Sam Farrell
1993
A Country Practice
Role(s)
Stewart Waterman
Notes
2 episodes
GP
Role(s)
Ben Miller
Notes
Episode: "A Family Affair"
1993–1994
Role(s)
Home and Away
Notes
James Hudson
1994
Which Way to the War
Role(s)
Private Stan Hawke
Notes
Television pilot
1995
Naked
Role(s)
—
Notes
Television pilot
1995–1996
Role(s)
Heartbreak High
Notes
Mr. Thomas 'Tom' Summers
1996
Naked: Stories of Men
Role(s)
Gabriel
Notes
Episode: "Blind-Side Breakaway"
Sweat
Role(s)
Paul Steadman
Notes
Episode: "Episode 3"
1999
Secret Men's Business
Role(s)
Andy Greville
Notes
Television film
2001–2004
Role(s)
The Guardian
Notes
Nick Fallin
2006
Smith
Role(s)
Jeff Breen
Notes
7 episodes
2008–2015
Role(s)
The Mentalist
Notes
Patrick Jane
2022
Roar
Role(s)
Adam
Notes
Episode: "The Woman Who Ate Photographs"
2024
Boy Swallows Universe
Role(s)
Robert Bell
Notes
7 episodes
2025
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Role(s)
Keith Mulvaney
Notes
4 episodes
Ten Pound Poms
Role(s)
Sidney Skinner
Notes
Episode: "Episode 2"
2026
Scarpetta
Role(s)
Benton Wesley
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Lionness
Notes
—
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Shades of Love: Midnight Magic
—
Television film
1989
Tales from the Crypt
Party Guest
Episode: "Only Sin Deep"
1992–1993
E Street
Constable Sam Farrell
112 episodes
1993
A Country Practice
Stewart Waterman
2 episodes
GP
Ben Miller
Episode: "A Family Affair"
1993–1994
Home and Away
James Hudson
19 episodes
1994
Which Way to the War
Private Stan Hawke
Television pilot
1995
Naked
—
Television pilot
1995–1996
Heartbreak High
Mr. Thomas 'Tom' Summers
8 episodes
1996
Naked: Stories of Men
Gabriel
Episode: "Blind-Side Breakaway"
Sweat
Paul Steadman
Episode: "Episode 3"
1999
Secret Men's Business
Andy Greville
Television film
2001–2004
The Guardian
Nick Fallin
67 episodes; also director
2006
Smith
Jeff Breen
7 episodes
2008–2015
The Mentalist
Patrick Jane
151 episodes; also director and producer
2022
Roar
Adam
Episode: "The Woman Who Ate Photographs"
2024
Boy Swallows Universe
Robert Bell
7 episodes
2025
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Keith Mulvaney
4 episodes
Ten Pound Poms
Sidney Skinner
Episode: "Episode 2"
2026
Scarpetta
Benton Wesley
Post-production
TBA
Lionness
—
Director and producer
· Awards and nominations
1993
Logie Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular New Talent
Notes
E Street
2000
Australian Film Institute Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini-Series
Notes
Secret Men's Business
2002
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Notes
The Guardian
2004
Logie Awards
Role(s)
Most Popular Overseas TV Star
Notes
Nominated
2005
PRISM Awards
Role(s)
Performance in a Drama Series Storyline
Notes
Nominated
2009
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
The Mentalist
2010
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Notes
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Notes
Nominated
Australian Film Institute Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2011
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite TV Crime Fighter
Notes
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance
Notes
Margin Call
2012
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Robert Altman Award
Notes
Won
2015
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor
Notes
The Mentalist
2017
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Trailblazer Award
Notes
Honored
2018
Australian Directors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Best Direction in a Feature Film
Notes
Breath
Seattle International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Feature Film
Notes
Nominated
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay (Shared with Gerard Lee and Tim Winton)
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Direction
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Film (Shared with Mark Johnson and Jamie Hilton)
Role(s)
Nominated
2019
Australian Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
Best Screenplay (Shared with Gerard Lee)
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Director
Role(s)
Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Won
Best Script (Shared with Gerard Lee and Tim Winton)
Role(s)
Won
Best Director
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Film (Shared with Mark Johnson and Jamie Hilton)
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Actor in Film
Notes
High Ground
2022
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in Film
Notes
Blaze
2023
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
2024
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Actor in Film
Notes
Limbo
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Logie Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Notes
Boy Swallows Universe
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Won
2025
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1993
Logie Awards
Most Popular New Talent
E Street
Won
2000
Australian Film Institute Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Telefeature or Mini-Series
Secret Men's Business
Nominated
2002
Golden Globe Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
The Guardian
Nominated
2004
Logie Awards
Most Popular Overseas TV Star
Nominated
2005
PRISM Awards
Performance in a Drama Series Storyline
Nominated
2009
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
The Mentalist
Nominated
2010
Golden Globe Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated
Australian Film Institute Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2011
People's Choice Awards
Favorite TV Crime Fighter
Nominated
Gotham Awards
Best Ensemble Performance
Margin Call
Nominated
2012
Independent Spirit Awards
Robert Altman Award
Won
2015
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor
The Mentalist
Nominated
2017
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Trailblazer Award
Honored
2018
Australian Directors Guild Awards
Best Direction in a Feature Film
Breath
Won
Seattle International Film Festival
Best Feature Film
Nominated
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay (Shared with Gerard Lee and Tim Winton)
Nominated
Best Direction
Nominated
Best Film (Shared with Mark Johnson and Jamie Hilton)
Nominated
2019
Australian Film Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Best Screenplay (Shared with Gerard Lee)
Nominated
Best Director
Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Won
Best Script (Shared with Gerard Lee and Tim Winton)
Won
Best Director
Nominated
Best Film (Shared with Mark Johnson and Jamie Hilton)
Nominated
2021
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Best Lead Actor in Film
High Ground
Nominated
2022
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Best Supporting Actor in Film
Blaze
Nominated
2023
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
2024
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Best Lead Actor in Film
Limbo
Nominated
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Logie Awards
Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Boy Swallows Universe
Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Won
2025
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Nominated

References

  1. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beach-boy-simon-bakers-biggest-role-yet-20150613-ghn6ug.html
  2. Herald Sun
  3. Herald Sun
  4. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/21/i-didnt-know-he-was-my-dad-simon-baker-shares-his-remarkable-family-story
  5. PopMatters
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131206074156/http://www.popmatters.com/article/108732-simon-the-mentalist-baker-snapped-back-just-at-the-right-time/
  6. Simon Baker, more than "The Mentalist"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=Q6vGcCImGKk
  7. Men's Journal
    https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/how-simon-baker-made-new-surf-movie-breath/
  8. Datebook
    https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/breath-a-labor-of-love-for-mentalist-star-simon-baker
  9. Northern Star
    https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/famous-people-who-call-the-northern-rivers-home/3023440/
  10. The Courier-Mail
    https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/uonsunday/hollywood-star-simon-baker-said-he-had-no-acting-ambitions-at-first/news-story/a92175cb88b9133ef6119fa2c97a1daf
  11. The Daily Telegraph
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211024005854/https://amp.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/the-mentalist-star-simon-baker-on-wife-rebecca-rigg-and-the-children-in-los-angeles/news-story/3c8c949788a25f837238ccfa9ef91fa8
  12. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/mentalist-simon-baker-cbs-30-million-deal-mssny-93877/
  13. Los Angeles Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170228183324/http://documents.latimes.com/2012-new-ampas-members/
  14. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/simon-baker-receives-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/
  15. Simon Baker Shares His Wedding Stories
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIFZ-Rp_0p4
  16. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/01/29/mentalist-star-simon-baker-wife-rebecca-rigg-split/4318671001/
  17. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/the-mentalist-star-simon-baker-at-parramatta-eels-v-st-george-dragons-match/news-story/0ca7d0249655fe0b9af2493c09848599
  18. TV Week
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140126183911/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/1990s/1993/
  19. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/range/2000-2010/year/2000/
  20. Golden Globe Awards
    https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/
  21. TV Week
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140126184006/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/2000s/2004/
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/2005/film/awards/eic-names-9th-annual-prism-noms-1117919210/
  23. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
    https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2009/outstanding-lead-actor-in-a-drama-series
  24. Golden Globe Awards
    https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/
  25. Screen Actors Guild Awards
    https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/16th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
  26. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/range/2000-2010/year/2010/
  27. People's Choice
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151108024719/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2011
  28. Gotham Awards
    https://awards.thegotham.org/past-recipients/2011/
  29. Film Independent
    https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/a-spirit-awards-press-release/
  30. People's Choice
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151208065641/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2015
  31. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/7th-aacta-awards/
  32. IF
    https://if.com.au/adg-award-nominees-hint-at-a-slowly-changing-playing-field-for-female-directors/
  33. Seattle International Film Festival
    https://www.siff.net/press-releases/pr-siff-2018-award-winners
  34. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/2018-aacta-awards/
  35. Australian Film Critics Association
    https://auscritic.com/2019-awards/
  36. Film Critics Circle of Australia
    https://fcca.com.au/previous_awards/2018-awards/
  37. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/2021-aacta-awards/
  38. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/2022-aacta-awards/
  39. Film Critics Circle of Australia
    https://fcca.com.au/previous_awards/2022-award-winners/
  40. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/2024-aacta-awards/
  41. Film Critics Circle of Australia
    https://fcca.com.au/previous_awards/2023-award-nominees/
  42. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-18/logies-winners/104234190
  43. Asian Academy Creative Awards
    https://www.asianacademycreativeawards.com/2024-grand-final-winners/
  44. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
    https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/2025-aacta-awards/
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