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Simon Baker on "The Mentalist"
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Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane on CBS's "The Mentalist."

Best known for his striking performance as Nick Fallin on CBS's drama "The Guardian," Simon Baker starred in the series from 2001-2004. Simon Baker won widespread critical praise for his portrayal of a hardened corporate lawyer who was sentenced to work as a legal child advocate after being found guilty of drug possession. In the first season, Simon Baker was recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

In 2007, Simon Baker made the transition from a television star to big screen leading man with two diverse roles. In the critically acclaimed feature "The Devil Wears Prada," Simon Baker starred opposite Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway as the dashing Christian Thompson. In the feature film "Something New," a romantic comedy starring opposite Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker played a working class landscaper who falls in love with an uptight professional black woman.

Simon Baker first gained attention in the Academy Award winning film "L.A. Confidential," following it up with a string of memorable performances in "An Affair of the Necklace," "Red Planet," "Sunset Strip," "Judas Kiss" and the horror sequel "The Ring 2," opposite Naomi Watts and Sissy Spacek. Simon Baker garnered acclaim for his turn in the independent film "Book of Love," which screened in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival." Simon Baker was part of the all-star cast of Ang Lee's critically acclaimed "Ride With the Devil," which screened at the 1999 Deauville Film Festival and was also a gala presentation at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival.

Simon Baker's other film credits include "Sex and Death 101" starring opposite Winona Ryder and "Land of the Dead," a critically acclaimed thriller co-starring Dennis Hopper, John Leguizamo and Asia Argento, as well as the indies "Restaurant" and "Love from Ground Zero."

Next up for Simon Baker are lead roles in two upcoming independent films. In "The Lodger," Simon Baker stars opposite Hope Davis, Alfred Molina and Philip Baker Hall. The film is based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 thriller of the same name. In "Not Forgotten," a psychological thriller, Simon Baker plays a bank manager in a US/Mexico border town haunted by the death of his daughter.

A native of Australia, Simon Baker now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children. In his spare time, Simon Baker likes to surf.






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Age: 40 years old
Birthday: July 30, 1969
Height: 5' 10"
Nickname: Sime
Full Name / Real Name: Simon Baker-Denny
Birthplace: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Rebecca Rigg




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Simon Baker on "The Mentalist" Grammy Awards 2010 Presenters: Roberta Flack, Elton John and John Legend Join Stellar LineupOther newly announced presenters include Jennifer Nettles, Simon Baker, Stephen Colbert, Alice Cooper, Sheryl Crow, Kaley Cuoco, Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Lopez, Lea Michele, Chris O'Donnell, Katy Perry, Seal, Quentin Tarantino and Keith Urban and more. Read more...
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Robin Tunney and Simon Baker on "The Mentalist" TNT Lands 'The Mentalist' for SyndicationIt's "a terrific show that will be an ideal fit for TNT's already strong lineup," said a network representative. Read more...
"Mad Men" Cast 2009 Emmy Award Nominations Announced"30 Rock" and "Mad Men" come out on top again this year for comedy and drama series with 22 and 16 nominations respectively, while "Grey Gardens" cultivates 17, "Into the West" rides into the sunset with 14, "Saturday Night Live" yucks it up for 13, and "Dancing with the Stars" waltzes away with 10. Read more...
Terry Kinney on "The Unusuals" Terry Kinney Joins Cast of 'The Mentalist'The "Oz" star will appear in the recurring role of Agent Sam Bosco, "a seemingly flat-footed policeman with a deceptively sharp intelligence." Read more...
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