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 (for TV) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6352 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on February 14, 2013.

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

Voted among People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2002).

He and ex Rebecca Rigg met 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). A longtime friend of Rebecca, actress Nicole Kidman is Harry's godmother.

One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the World (2009).

Naomi Watts is godmother of his son Claude.

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

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

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

He got his acting start in commercials.