Simon Baker charged with drink driving offences
The Mentalist star Simon Baker has been charged with two drink driving related offences.
The 55-year-old is set to appear in Mullumbimby Local court next month in northern NSW, and he was charged with “attempt to drive while under influence of alcohol – first offence” and “drive vehicle under influence of alcohol – first offence”.
He was granted bail with no conditions.
The Hollywood actor has been nominated for a TV Week Logie Award on Sunday night for his leading role in the Netflix adaptation of Australian author Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe.
The hit Netflix series has been nominated for 11 awards - the most of any other actor or show.
The actor earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Famefor his portrayal of Patrick Jane in The Mentalist between 2008 and 2015.
He has also won multiple AACTA awards and been nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
Baker's career began in Aussie soaps like E Street, A Country Practice and Home and Away.
He has also featured in movies including LA Confidential, The Devil Wears Prada, and earlier in his career featured in the original Heartbreak High.
The actor split with his wife Rebecca Rigg in 2021 following 23 years of marriage, and the pair have three children and own a property together in Nashua, near Byron Bay.
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