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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Simon Baker Biography (1969-)
Born July 30, 1969, in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; immigrated to the United States, 1995; son of Barry Baker (a mechanic and groundskeeper) and Elizabeth Labberton (a high school English teacher); married Rebecca Rigg (an actress), 1998; children: Stella Breeze, Claude Blue, Harry Friday. Addresses: Agent: Greg Siegel, Endeavor Talent Agency, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., Tenth Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Untitled Entertainment, 8436 West Third St., Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90048.; Publicist: Christine Tripicchio,Wolf-Kasteler and Associates, 335 North Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills,CA 90210.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- July 30, 1969
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- (As Simon Baker-Denny) Sam Farrell, E Street, 10 Network (Australia), 1991-1992
- James Healey, Home and Away, 7 Network (Australia), 1994
- (As Baker-Denny) Naked (also known as Naked: The Blind Side Breakaway), ABC (Australia), c. 1995
- (As Baker-Denny) Thomas "Tom" Summers, Heartbreak High, 10 Network, 1995-1996
- Nick Fallin, The Guardian, CBS, 2001-
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Movies
- (As Simon Baker-Denny) Junior Armstrong, Judas Kiss, Cinemax, 1998
- Andy Greville, Secret Men's Business, 1999
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Episodic
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Sweat, [Australia], c. 1995
- Young Eric Draven, "Brother's Keeper," The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, syndicated, 1999
- Guest, The View, ABC, 2002 and 2003
- Guest, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2003
- Appeared as Stewart Waterman, "Local Hero: Parts 1 & 2," A CountryPractice; as Ben, GP, [Australia]; and as a member of the band Decoy, Heartbreak High, 10 Network (Australia).
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2001
- Presenter, The Eighth Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, TNT, 2002
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The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2002
- Presenter, The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2003
- Also a presenter for the 2003 Logie Awards ceremony in Australia.
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Pilots
- Private Stan Hawke, Which Way to the War, [Australia], 1994
- Christian McNeill, The Last Best Place, CBS, 1996
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "My Aim Is True," The Guardian, CBS, 2003
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Film Appearances
- (As Simon Baker Denny) Matt Reynolds, L.A. Confidential, Warner Bros., 1997
- Stephen Barnes, Most Wanted, New Line Cinema, 1997
- Eric, Love from Ground Zero, Sandbox Films, 1998
- (As Simon Baker-Denny) Kenny, Restaurant, 1998, Palisades Pictures, 2000
- George Clyde, Ride with the Devil, Universal, 1999
- Chip Pettengill, Red Planet, Warner Bros., 2000
- Michael Scott, Sunset Strip, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
- Retaux de Vilette, The Affair of the Necklace, Warner Bros., 2001
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Appeared in music videos, including "Love You Right" by Euphoria.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Age Green Guide, February 13, 2003
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Detour, November, 1999
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Orange Coast, October, 2003
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Parade, September 1, 2002, p. 14
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Premiere, December, 2001, p. 22
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TV Guide, December 8, 2001, pp. 42-44; November 9, 2002, p. 16
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TV Week, January 25, 2003
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Whirl, October, 2003
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Who Weekly, July 1, 2002
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Wow, September 14, 2002
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