1. Wayne Rigsby is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama The Mentalist, portrayed by Owain Yeoman.
21 Facts About Wayne Rigsby
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Wayne Rigsby is currently a private investigator running a private investigation agency with his wife Grace Van Pelt Rigsby.
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Not much is known about Wayne Rigsby's childhood, aside from the fact that his father was a motorcyclist and was in a motorcycle gang.
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Wayne Rigsby's father was in and out of jail for numerous crimes, including manslaughter; it is strongly implied Rigsby was the victim of child abuse.
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Wayne Rigsby worked as an arson specialist in San Diego before becoming a CBI agent.
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Wayne Rigsby is frequently trying to imitate Jane in his antics and way of life, such as trying to hypnotize a suspect and failing.
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Wayne Rigsby seems to be more daring than Cho in some ways, such as when he runs into a burning house to save someone and in the process receives second degree burns on his arm.
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Wayne Rigsby has shown moments of immaturity towards his coworkers, showing his sense of humour.
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In "Black Gold and Red Blood", Van Pelt and Wayne Rigsby seem to be dating and greet each other happily at a crime scene.
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When Van Pelt is taken to an ambulance, Wayne Rigsby says he loves her.
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Van Pelt slaps Wayne Rigsby and tells him next time, he has to wear a bulletproof vest.
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Wayne Rigsby, after being in a shootout, tells Van Pelt he will get another job so they can be together.
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However, at the end of the episode, Grace breaks things off by saying she doesn't want the responsibility of making Wayne Rigsby leave the CBI.
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Wayne Rigsby pleads with her to talk it through, but Van Pelt simply says she knows herself and walks away, leaving him heartbroken.
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However, using her knowledge of behavioral patterns, Dr Montague gently turns Wayne Rigsby down, stating he is clearly in love with someone else.
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Wayne Rigsby begins dating Sarah Harrigan, a public defender, in season 4.
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In "My Bloody Valentine", she informs Wayne Rigsby she is pregnant.
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Wayne Rigsby gets a little queasy and awkward after watching videos of birth.
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Wayne Rigsby later proposes to Sarah in one of the CBI conference rooms, but she says she does not want him to propose to her just because she is pregnant.
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Wayne Rigsby says Rigsby will be a great father, but they are not ready for marriage yet.
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In season 5, Wayne Rigsby reveals he and Sarah have split.