Trivia

As a teen, he competed on a state level in surfing and water polo.

Former bricklayer.

His wife Rebecca Rigg, his daughter Stella Baker and his son Claude have all appeared in an episode of The Mentalist (2008). Rebecca appeared in the episode A Dozen Red Roses (2009), Stella appeared in the episode The Greybar Hotel (2014), and his son, Claude made an appearance in the episode Red Sails in the Sunset (2012).

He, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce were all raised in Australia. All three of them also appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997). Baker is the only one of the three who was born in Australia. Pearce was born in England, Crowe in New Zealand.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 14, 2013. Screenwriter and producer Bruno Heller and Naomi Watts were guest speakers at the ceremony.

He was one of the singers/dancers in the music video "Love You Right" (1991) by the dance-pop band Euphoria. Visible in the official video from 2:20.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (both 2002 and 2005).

He and ex Rebecca Rigg meet in 1991 on a blind date at the Royal Hotel in Sydney's Paddington. They have been married since 2 October 1998. Their children are: Stella Breeze (b. 8 August 1993), Claude Blue (b. 1998), and Harry Friday (b. 19 September 2001). Longtime friends with Rebecca, actress Nicole Kidman is Harry's godmother.

Naomi Watts is the godmother of his son Claude.

Named among Fade-In Magazine's 100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know. (2005)

Is very fond of his The Mentalist (2008) co-star Robin Tunney.

He got his acting start in commercials.

Older sister Terri is a doctor. Has three half-siblings.

His parents, drama teacher Elizabeth Labberton, and school grounds-man Barry Baker, separated when he was age two.