Simon Baker looked dejected when he was first seen since being charged with two drink-driving offences.
The 55-year-old Boy Swallows Universe star kept a low profile as he left a warehouse in Alexandria, Sydney, on Friday.
Baker, who is due to appear in court in less than two weeks, looked casual in a blue sweater and baggy jeans, which he paired with brown sandals.
The Mentalist actor wore tinted glasses and was spotted texting during the understated performance.
It was the Hollywood star’s first time in the spotlight since she was charged with two drunk driving offenses.
Baker is accused of, among other things, attempted driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
He was granted unconditional bail and will appear in court in Mullumbimby, in northern New South Wales, on September 4.
The Devil Wears Prada star has often been photographed driving around Byron Bay in a Tesla.
Simon Baker looked dejected when he was seen for the first time since being charged with drink driving
The 55-year-old Boy Swallows Universe star kept a low profile as he left a warehouse in Alexandria, Sydney, on Friday
He is best known for his portrayal of Patrick Jane in The Mentalist between 2008 and 2015, which earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
On Sunday he narrowly missed out on a Logie Award for his leading role in the Netflix adaptation of Australian author Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe.
Although he was not present at the ceremony, Baker was nominated for the Silver Logie for Best Leading Actor in a Drama.
However, he was beaten out by his 15-year-old co-star Felix Cameron, who also took home the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent.
Also nominated in this category were Hugo Weaving from Love Me, Total Control and Rob Collins and Sam Reid from The Newsreader from RFDS.
Cameron stars as Eli Bell in the seven-part Netflix series based on Trent Dalton’s popular novel about a Brisbane family torn apart by a drug lord.
Boy Swallows Universe was the big winner that night, taking home no less than five awards, beating all other Australian productions.
Baker, who is due to appear in court in less than two weeks, looked casual in a blue sweater and baggy jeans, which he paired with brown sandals
The Mentalist actor wore tinted glasses on his face and was seen texting as he stepped out during the low-key outing
Baker is accused of attempted driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, among other charges.
He was granted unconditional bail and will appear in Mullumbimby District Court in northern New South Wales on September 4.
Baker is best known for his portrayal of Patrick Jane in The Mentalist from 2008 to 2015, which earned him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
Bryan Brown won the Silver Logie for Best Supporting Actor, while Sophie Wilde won Best Supporting Actress. The series as a whole also won Best Miniseries.
Baker, who played Robert Bell in the Netflix hit, was previously married to Rebecca Rigg, but they confirmed their separation in 2021 after 29 years of marriage.
The couple is believed to have quietly split in 2020, months before the news was officially made public.
They have three children and own a home together in Nashua, near Byron Bay.
Baker has a long history in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, spending much of his youth in Lennox Head.
After his marriage broke up, he had a brief relationship with Laura May Gibbs, a sportswear designer from Byron Bay.