“All these ancestors have these stories, and some of them are so remarkable and powerful. I still constantly think about the ancestor who walked to Ballarat.”
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Simon Baker
Simon Lucas Baker 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). This role marked his American film debut and a pivotal turning point in his career, successfully establishing his presence in the international film…
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entertainment · Australian actor and director (born 1969) · actor · film actor · television actor · film director · model · also Simon Baker, Simon Baker-Denny, Simon Lucas Baker, Baker
Born 30 July 1969 · Q192021
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I felt a really strong sense of belonging in that place and still do. It was a phenomenal childhood in that regard – but the personal family life was difficult.
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“I felt a really strong sense of belonging in that place and still do. It was a phenomenal childhood in that regard – but the personal family life was difficult.”
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Baker won the Logie Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama for his performance in the 2025 television miniseries The Narrow Road to the Deep North
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2013).
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2010· 1 entry
Was earning US$350,000 per episode of the show
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1997· 1 entry
With a supporting role as Matt Reynolds in L
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1993· 1 entry
Baker played Constable Sam Farrell in E Street
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1987· 1 entry
“Why a diagram is (sometimes) worth ten thousand words,”
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-07-30.
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