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 Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia's prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. Upon relocating to Los Angeles with his family, Baker was immediately cast in the Academy Award winning film L.A. Confidential (1997).
Bio:
Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia's prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. Upon relocating to Los Angeles with his family, Baker was immediately cast in the Academy Award winning film L.A. Confidential (1997).
Tivia:
As a teen, he competed on a state level in surfing and water polo.Former bricklayer.He, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce were all raised in Australia. All three of them also appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997). Baker is the only one of the three who was born in Australia. Pearce was born in England, Crowe in New Zealand.His wife Rebecca Rigg, his daughter Stella Baker and his son Claude have all appeared in an episode of The Mentalist (2008). Rebecca appeared in the episode A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella appeared in the episode The Greybar Hotel (2014), and his son, Claude made an appearance in the episode Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).He was awarded a star (for TV) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on February 14, 2013.Best known by the public for his starring roles as Nick Fallin on The Guardian (2001) and as Patrick Jane on The Mentalist (2008).He was one of the singers/dancers in the music video "Love You Right" by the dance-pop band Euphoria. Visible in the official video from 2:20.He and ex Rebecca Rigg met in 1991 on a blind date at the Royal Hotel in Sydney's Paddington. They have been married since 2 October 1998. Their children are: Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998), and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001). A longtime friend of Rebecca, actress Nicole Kidman is Harry's godmother.Voted among People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2002).Naomi Watts is godmother of his son Claude.One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World (2009).His acting mentor is Dabney Coleman.His parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton, and school grounds-man Barry Baker, separated when he was age two.Older sister Terri is a doctor. Has three half-siblings.Named among Fade-In Magazine's 100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know (2005).He got his acting start in commercials. |
| Name: |
Simon Baker |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
20 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:21:24 |
| Height: |
5' 9?' (1.76 m) |
| Biography: |
Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia\'s prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. Upon relocating to Los Angeles with his family, Baker was immediately cast in the Academy Award winning film L.A. Confidentia |
| Trivia: |
As a teen, he competed on a state level in surfing and water polo.Former bricklayer.He, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce were all raised in Australia. All three of them also appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997). Baker is the only one of the three who was born in Australia. Pearce was born in England, Crowe in New Zealand.His wife Rebecca Rigg, his daughter Stella Baker and his son Claude have all appeared in an episode of The Mentalist (2008). Rebecca appeared in the episode A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella appeared in the episode The Greybar Hotel (2014), and his son, Claude made an appearance in the episode Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).He was awarded a star (for TV) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on February 14, 2013.Best known by the public for his starring roles as Nick Fallin on The Guardian (2001) and as Patrick Jane on The Mentalist (2008).He was one of the singers/dancers in the music video "Love You Right" by the dance-pop band Euphoria. Visible in the official video from 2:20.He and ex Rebecca Rigg met in 1991 on a blind date at the Royal Hotel in Sydney's Paddington. They have been married since 2 October 1998. Their children are: Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998), and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001). A longtime friend of Rebecca, actress Nicole Kidman is Harry's godmother.Voted among People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2002).Naomi Watts is godmother of his son Claude.One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World (2009).His acting mentor is Dabney Coleman.His parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton, and school grounds-man Barry Baker, separated when he was age two.Older sister Terri is a doctor. Has three half-siblings.Named among Fade-In Magazine's 100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know (2005).He got his acting start in commercials. |
| Quotes: |
If you can't be proud of what you do, go and sell shoes. Do something else.
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I would love to do a rom-com, but they are not good-good and successful doesn't equate to the same thing.
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I think this Occupy Wall Street thing is great. I think that is a good thing and that people need to stand up, voice their opinions, and be heard.
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I like putting my money into things like food and shelter. I'm probably a bad example of an investor.
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A shot is only as every as good as how well it tells the story. |
| Salaries: |
The Mentalist (2008) - $250,000 /episode (2009-10) |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(May 2011) TV commercials for ANZ - Actor
(November 2012) TV commercial for Longines - Actor
(2016 - 2017) Print ads for Longines The Longines Master Collection. |
| Spouse: |
Rebecca Rigg (October 2, 1998 - present) (separated, 3 children) |
| Children: |
Claude BakerHarry Friday BakerStella Baker |
| Parents: |
Barry Baker
Elizabeth Labberton |
| Relatives: |
Terri Baker (Sibling)
Half Sibling (Half Sibling)
Half Sibling (Half Sibling)
Half Sibling (Half Sibling) |
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