Simon Baker Covers TV Guide

The Mentalist hottie Simon Baker takes the cover of the November 24th issue of TV Guide.

In the show, the 39-year-old Aussie actor plays unconventional investigator Patrick Jane, the “master manipulator” who seeks revenge for the murder of his wife and daughter.

Here are a few interview snippets:

On his crazy life: “My life is pretty hectic but I’m really into it…if I died tomorrow, I’d die a happy man.”

On his childhood nickname: “They called me Ping Pong Ball, because I bounced around a lot.”

On his evil tendencies: “I am a devil and I finally found a role where I get paid to be a devil.”