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Simon Baker

ACTOR · BORN 1969

Simon Baker

Born
30 July 1969, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Known for
The Mentalist (2008), The Ring Two (2005), Boy Swallows Universe (2024), Scarpetta (2026)

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Simon Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an actor best known for The Mentalist, The Ring Two and Boy Swallows Universe.

43 Interesting Facts About Simon Baker

Interesting Facts (6)

  1. #001

    As a teenager, Simon Baker competed at state level in surfing and water polo.

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    Simon Baker was one of the singers and dancers in the video for dance-pop group Euphoria's "Love You Right" (1991), and appears in the official video from 2:20.

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  3. #003

    People magazine named Simon Baker one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 2002 and again in 2005.

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  4. #004

    Fade-In Magazine put Simon Baker on its list of 100 People You Should Know in Hollywood.

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  5. #005

    Simon Baker got his start acting in commercials.

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  6. #006

    Simon Baker's parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton and school groundskeeper Barry Baker, split up when he was two.

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Behind the Scenes (13)

  1. #007

    His wife Rebecca Rigg, daughter Stella Baker and son Claude have each appeared in an episode of The Mentalist (2008): Rebecca in A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella in The Greybar Hotel (2014) and Claude in Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).

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  2. #008

    In his youth he competed in surfing and water polo at state level.

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  3. #009

    His wife Rebecca Rigg, his daughter Stella Baker and his son Claude appeared in an episode of The Mentalist (2008). Rebecca appeared in the episode A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella in the episode The Greybar Hotel (2014), and his son Claude in the episode Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).

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  4. #010

    He, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce all grew up in Australia. All three appeared in L. A. Confidential (1997). Baker is the only one of the three born in Australia. Pearce was born in England and Crowe in New Zealand.

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  5. #011

    On 14 February 2013 he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Screenwriter and producer Bruno Heller and Naomi Watts were guest speakers at the ceremony.

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  6. #012

    He was one of the singers/dancers in the music video for the dance-pop group Euphoria's "Love You Right" (1991). He can be seen in the official video from 2:20 onwards.

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  7. #013

    He was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (both in 2002 and 2005).

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  8. #014

    He and his former partner Rebecca Rigg met on a blind date in 1991 at the Royal Hotel in Paddington, Sydney. They have been married since 2 October 1998. Their children: Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998) and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001). Actress Nicole Kidman, a longtime friend of Rebecca, is Harry's godmother.

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  9. #015

    He was included among Fade-In Magazine's 100 People You Should Know in Hollywood.

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  10. #016

    He is very fond of Robin Tunney, his co-star in The Mentalist (2008).

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  11. #017

    He began acting with commercials.

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  12. #018

    His sister Terri is a doctor. He has three half-siblings.

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  13. #019

    His parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton and school groundsman Barry Baker, separated when he was two years old.

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Characters & Cast (2)

  1. #020

    Is very fond of his The Mentalist (2008) co-star Robin Tunney.

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  2. #021

    Simon Baker is very fond of his The Mentalist (2008) co-star Robin Tunney.

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Career & Awards (8)

  1. #022

    He received a star for Television on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on February 14, 2013, with screenwriter-producer Bruno Heller and Naomi Watts speaking at the ceremony.

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  2. #023

    Fade-In Magazine named him one of the 100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know.

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  3. #024

    He, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce all grew up in Australia and all appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997), but Baker is the only one born there; Pearce was born in England and Crowe in New Zealand.

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  4. #025

    People magazine picked him as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in both 2002 and 2005.

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  5. #026

    He sang and danced in the video for dance-pop band Euphoria's "Love You Right" (1991), and can be seen in the official video from 2:20.

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  6. #027

    Commercials were where he began acting.

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  7. #028

    On 14 February 2013, Simon Baker received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Television at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, with screenwriter and producer Bruno Heller and Naomi Watts as guest speakers.

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  8. #029

    He is best known as former fake psychic Patrick Jane in the CBS series The Mentalist (2008–2015), which brought him Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

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Life & Family (14)

  1. #030

    His son Claude's godmother is Naomi Watts.

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  2. #031

    He and his ex, Rebecca Rigg, met on a blind date in 1991 at the Royal Hotel in Sydney's Paddington and married on 2 October 1998. Their children are Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998) and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001), whose godmother is Rebecca's longtime friend, actress Nicole Kidman.

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  3. #032

    He competed in surfing and water polo at state level as a teenager.

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  4. #033

    His parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton and school groundsman Barry Baker, separated when he was two.

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  5. #034

    He used to work as a bricklayer.

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  6. #035

    His older sister, Terri, is a doctor, and he has three half-siblings.

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  7. #036

    He and Rebecca Rigg quietly separated in April 2020 and announced the split on 29 January 2021.

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  8. #037

    Simon Baker's wife Rebecca Rigg, daughter Stella Baker and son Claude all turned up in episodes of The Mentalist (2008): Rebecca in A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella in The Greybar Hotel (2014) and Claude in Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).

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  9. #038

    Simon Baker, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce were all raised in Australia and all appeared in L. A. Confidential (1997), yet only Baker was born there; Pearce was born in England and Crowe in New Zealand.

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  10. #039

    Simon Baker and his former wife, Rebecca Rigg, met on a blind date in 1991 at the Royal Hotel in Paddington, Sydney, and married on 2 October 1998. They have three children, Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998) and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001), and Rebecca's longtime friend Nicole Kidman is Harry's godmother.

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  11. #040

    Naomi Watts is godmother to Simon Baker's son Claude.

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  12. #041

    His sister Terri works as a doctor; he also has three half-siblings.

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  13. #042

    Simon Baker met actress Rebecca Rigg on a blind date in 1991 and married her in 1998. After nearly 29 years together they separated in April 2020, announcing it in January 2021 with a joint statement: "We remain close friends, and our three children will always be our priority."

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  14. #043

    Simon Baker was born on 30 July 1969 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, and grew up in coastal towns in New South Wales.

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Sources & editorial notes

Reference databases

  • Wikipedia English Wikipedia article
  • IMDb IMDb name page (biography and trivia)

Sources for the entries on this page

  1. Wikipedia WikipediaEncyclopedia · accessed 23 Sep 2026
  2. Wikipedia WikipediaEncyclopedia · accessed 23 Sep 2026

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