"Simon Baker, the star of the TV series ""The Mentalist"", was born where?"
Simon Baker Simon Baker Simon Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor and director. In his television acting career, he is known for his lead roles in the CBS television series "The Mentalist" (as Patrick Jane) and "The Guardian" (as Nicholas Fallin). In his film acting career, he is best known for his roles as Max Rourke in the remake of the Japanese horror film "The Ring Two", Riley Denbo in "Land of the Dead" and Christian Thompson in the film adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada". Before joining Hollywood, Simon Baker has acted in various TV shows such as
The Mentalist distinguishes itself from other procedurals mostly due to the talents of Simon Baker." On Metacritic, season one has a score of 65/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Robert Bianco of "USA Today" felt the pilot episode lacked in originality, but praised Baker, saying, ""The Mentalist" may be a copy, but it's a well-done copy sparked by an actor who has come into his own as a TV star." Matthew Gilbert of "The Boston Globe" said, "the CBS show has very little dramatic heft or distinction, but it's wily and brisk enough to engage you for an hour." Gilbert also praised the