Simon Baker biography
Simon Baker is an Australian actor and director (born 1969), born on 30 July 1969 in Launceston.
Simon Baker's screen career began in 1988 with Shades of Love: Midnight Magic, playing , N/a.
Simon Baker has appeared in 28 films and 21 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Klara and the Sun (2026), Limbo (2023), Blaze (2022).
Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Simon Baker-Denny, Simon Lucas Baker
- Born
- 30 July 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Launceston
- Work
- Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Model
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1992 to present
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Simon Baker filmography
28 films and 21 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Klara and the Sun | Paul | Scenes deleted | |
| 2023 | Limbo | Travis Hurley | Also executive producer | |
| 2022 | Blaze | Luke | ||
| 2020 | High Ground | Travis | Also executive producer | |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Nick | ||
| 2017 | Breath | Bill 'Sando' Sanderson | Also director, co-producer and co-writer | |
| 2013 | I Give It a Year | Guy Harrap | ||
| 2011 | Margin Call | Jared Cohen | ||
| 2010 | The Killer Inside Me | Howard Hendricks | ||
| 2009 | Women in Trouble | Travis McPherson | ||
| 2009 | The Lodger | Malcolm Slaight | ||
| 2009 | Not Forgotten | Jack Bishop | ||
| 2007 | The Key to Reserva | Roger Thornberry | Short film | |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 | Roderick Blank | ||
| 2006 | The Devil Wears Prada | Christian Thompson | ||
| 2006 | Something New | Brian Kelly | ||
| 2005 | The Ring Two | Max Rourke | ||
| 2005 | Land of the Dead | Riley Denbo | ||
| 2004 | Book of Love | David Walker | ||
| 2001 | The Affair of the Necklace | Rétaux de Villette | ||
| 2000 | Sunset Strip | Michael Scott | ||
| 2000 | Red Planet | Chip Pettengill | ||
| 1999 | Ride with the Devil | George Clyde | ||
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Junior Armstrong | ||
| 1998 | Restaurant | Kenny |
Show all 28 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Love from Ground Zero | Eric | ||
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential | Matt Reynolds | ||
| 1997 | Most Wanted | Stephen Barnes |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scarpetta | Benton Wesley | 8 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Narrow Road to the Deep North | Keith Mulvaney | 4 episodes | |
| 2025 | Ten Pound Poms | Sidney Skinner | Episode: "Episode 2" | |
| 2024 | Boy Swallows Universe | Robert Bell | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | Roar | Adam | Episode: "The Woman Who Ate Photographs" | |
| 2013 | The Desert Rose | English | ||
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Patrick Jane | 151 episodes; also director and producer | |
| 2006 | Smith | Jeff Breen | 7 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Guardian | Nick Fallin | 67 episodes; also director | |
| 1999 | Secret Men's Business | Andy Greville | Television film | |
| 1996 | Sweat | Paul Steadman | Episode: "Episode 3" | |
| 1996 | Naked: Stories of Men | Gabriel | Episode: "Blind-Side Breakaway" | |
| 1995 | Naked | , N/a | Television pilot | |
| 1995 | Heartbreak High | Mr. Thomas 'Tom' Summers | 8 episodes | |
| 1994 | Which Way to the War | Private Stan Hawke | Television pilot | |
| 1993 | Home and Away | James Hudson | 19 episodes | |
| 1993 | GP | Ben Miller | Episode: "A Family Affair" | |
| 1993 | A Country Practice | Stewart Waterman | 2 episodes | |
| 1992 | E Street | Constable Sam Farrell | 112 episodes | |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Party Guest | Episode: "Only Sin Deep" | |
| 1988 | Shades of Love: Midnight Magic | , N/a | Television film |