Biography
Simon Baker (born 30 July 1969, height 5' 9¾" (1,77 m)) is an Australian actor and director. In his television acting career, he is best known for his lead role in the CBS television series The Mentalist as Patrick Jane and as Nicholas Fallin in The Guardian.
In his film acting career, he is best known for the lead role of Riley Denbo in Land of the Dead and Christian Thompson in the film adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, based on the 2003 novel of the same name.
Simon Baker was born to a high school English teacher, Elizabeth Labberton, and a groundskeeper/mechanic, Barry Baker, on 30 July 1969, in Launceston, Tasmania. He was raised as a Roman Catholic. His parents divorced while he was still young. His mother later married Tom Denny, a butcher. Simon Baker also has a sister, currently a doctor in Australia, and three younger half brothers. By 1972, the family had moved from Launceston to Ballina, New South Wales, where Baker's parents hoped to secure better paying jobs. In 1986, he graduated from Ballina High School as Simon Baker-Denny, after completing his primary school education at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, also in Ballina.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 31
TV Shows 16
self 7
Producer 1
Director 1
Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Limbo (2023)
Blaze (2022)
Roar (2022)
High Ground (2020)
Here and Now (2018)
Breath (2017)
I Give It a Year (2013)
Margin Call (2011)
Conan (2010)
The Killer Inside Me (2010)
Women in Trouble (2009)
Live from Studio Five (2009)
Not Forgotten (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
The Lodger (2009)
The Mentalist (2008)
The Key to Reserva (2007)
Sex and Death 101 (2007)
Smith (2006)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
Something New (2006)
Land of the Dead (2005)
The Ring Two (2005)
Book of Love (2004)
Burst (2004)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
The Affair of the Necklace (2001)
The Guardian (2001)
Red Planet (2000)
Sunset Strip (2000)
Restaurant (2000)
Ride with the Devil (1999)
Secret Men's Business (1999)
Love from Ground Zero (1998)
Judas Kiss (1998)
Most Wanted (1997)
L.A. Confidential (1997)
The View (1997)
Sweat (1996)
Heartbreak High (1994)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
E Street (1989)
Klara and the Sun
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Shades of Love: Midnight Magic
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-07-30 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceLaunceston, Australia
RelationshipsRebecca Rigg (1998-01-01 - 2022-01-01)
CitizenshipsAustralia
Also Known AsSimon Baker-Denny, Simon Denny, 西蒙·贝克, Simon Baker Denny, Simon Lucas Baker
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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