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My Take
Simon Baker appeals to me as proof that charm is a craft, not an accident. A Tasmanian who worked his way through Australian television before Hollywood noticed him, he carries the unhurried confidence of someone who was never an overnight anything. His signature screen persona, the smiling man who is clearly thinking three moves ahead, only works because Baker lets a little sadness leak through the grin; that tension is his real instrument. I also respect his pivot toward directing, which suggests ambition aimed at the work rather than the spotlight. Quiet careers like his tend to age the best, and his already has.
Overview
Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera E Street (1992–1993). Baker achieved his Hollywood breakthrough in 1997 with a supporting role as Matt Reynolds in L.A. Confidential (1997).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Baker
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・ベイカー
- Reading
- さいもん・べいかー
- Born
- July 30, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ballina High School
- University
- University of New South Wales
Awards & achievements
- 2013 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Australia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.