1962-02-27 Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Appearing in dozens of films since 1980, Baldwin rose to prominence as the troubled outcast Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980) and moved on to bigger roles in D.C. Cab (1983), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000) and Serenity (2005)—in which he reprises his role as the mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series Firefly. His other work includes Radio Flyer (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The X-Files (Knowle Rohrer), Smoke Jumpers (1996), The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, NCIS and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He also starred in the ABC series Day Break as Chad Shelten in 2006. Baldwin parodied the Ricky Linderman character in the 2008 film Drillbit Taylor. Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly. Baldwin was cast as Clark Kent/Superman in the first DC animated universe movie, Superman: Doomsday, based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman and is currently co-starring in the NBC television show Chuck as NSA Agent John Casey. The show premiered September 24, 2007. Baldwin has a role as a voice actor in the Xbox 360 games Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, the latter putting him in the role of Cpl. Taylor "Dutch" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Adam also appeared in Mass Effect 2, playing the role of Quarian marine Kal'Reegar. Baldwin was born in Chicago, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka, Illinois. He has three children with his wife, Ami. He has been a registered voter with the Democratic Party since 1980, but admits reexamining his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son. Politically, he considers himself a "small government conservative libertarian", and has contributed blogs to the Huffington Post and Big Hollywood. As a hobby, he also collects and posts links to varying viewpoints on his Twitter feed
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Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run | Gen. Jeffrey Amherst | 2024-05-13 |
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American Underdog | Coach Allen | 2021-12-25 |
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The Kid | Bob Orlinger | 2019-03-08 |
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The Legend of 5 Mile Cave | Sam Barnes | 2019-04-02 |
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Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' | Self | 2017-09-11 |
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Rockin' the Wall | Self - Narrator (voice) | 2014-09-08 |
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War of the Worlds: Goliath | Wilson (voice) | 2012-07-14 |
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Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 2012-11-11 |
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InSight | Dr. Graham Barrett | 2011-09-02 |
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The Assignment | Mr. Clements | 2010-06-15 |
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Little Fish, Strange Pond | Tommy | 2009-10-23 |
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Drillbit Taylor | Disgruntled Bodyguard | 2008-02-04 |
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Gospel Hill | Carl Herrod | 2008-02-09 |
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The Thirst | Lenny | 2007-05-15 |
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Superman: Doomsday | Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice) | 2007-09-18 |
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Sands of Oblivion | Jesse Carter | 2007-07-28 |
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil | Self | 2007-10-23 |
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Done the Impossible | Self - Host | 2006-07-28 |
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Serenity | Jayne Cobb | 2005-09-25 |
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The Poseidon Adventure | Mike Rogo | 2005-11-20 |
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Evil Eyes | Jeff Stenn | 2004-08-04 |
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The Freediver | Dr. Viades | 2004-01-01 |
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Betrayal | Det. Mark Winston | 2003-08-01 |
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Control Factor | Lance Bishop | 2003-01-18 |
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Gacy | John Gacy, Sr. | 2003-05-13 |
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Monster Makers | Jay Forrest | 2003-10-26 |
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The Keyman | Chris Myers / Keyman | 2002-08-02 |
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Hyper Sonic | Christopher Bannon | 2002-01-22 |
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Jackpot | Mel James | 2001-07-27 |
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Double Bang | Vinnie Krailes | 2001-08-17 |
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Pursuit of Happiness | Chad Harmon | 2001-01-17 |
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Above & Beyond | Peter Clerkin | 2001-05-25 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde | 2000-07-28 |
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The Right Temptation | Captain Wagner | 2000-08-19 |
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The Patriot | Capt. Wilkins | 2000-06-28 |
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Farewell, My Love | Jimmy, the bartender | 2000-02-15 |
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Indiscreet | Jeremy Butler | 1998-08-28 |
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Gargantua | Jack Ellway | 1998-05-19 |
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Starquest II | Lee | 1996-01-01 |
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Lover's Knot | John Reed | 1996-07-12 |
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In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers | Don Mackey | 1996-02-11 |
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Independence Day | Major Mitchell | 1996-06-25 |
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Trade Off | Thomas Hughes | 1995-04-29 |
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Sawbones | Burt Miller | 1995-07-25 |
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How to Make an American Quilt | Finn's Father | 1995-10-06 |
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Digital Man | Captain West | 1995-09-05 |
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Wyatt Earp | Tom McLaury | 1994-06-24 |
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Blind Justice | Sgt. Hastings | 1994-06-25 |
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Treacherous | Tommy Wright | 1993-09-27 |
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Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon | Koja | 1993-07-21 |
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The Last Shot | Mark Tullis Jr. | 1993-09-01 |
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Bitter Harvest | Bobby | 1993-11-03 |
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Cold Sweat | Mitch | 1993-05-07 |
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Deadbolt | Alec Danz | 1992-10-16 |
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Where the Day Takes You | Officer Black | 1992-09-11 |
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Radio Flyer | The King | 1992-02-21 |
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Murder in High Places | Stoney Ptak | 1991-06-02 |
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Guilty by Suspicion | FBI Agent #1 | 1991-03-15 |
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Predator 2 | Garber | 1990-11-21 |
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Next of Kin | Joey Rosselin | 1989-10-20 |
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Cohen and Tate | Tate | 1989-01-27 |
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The Chocolate War | Carter | 1988-11-18 |
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Full Metal Jacket | Animal Mother | 1987-06-26 |
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Bad Guys | Skip Jackson | 1986-03-14 |
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3:15 the Moment of Truth | Jeff Hannah | 1986-01-31 |
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Welcome Home, Bobby | Cleary | 1986-02-22 |
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Poison Ivy | Ike Dimick | 1985-02-10 |
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The Pigs vs. The Freaks | Mickey South | 1984-07-06 |
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Reckless | Randy Daniels | 1984-02-03 |
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Hadley's Rebellion | Bobo McKenzie | 1983-09-30 |
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D.C. Cab | Albert Hockenberry | 1983-12-16 |
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My Bodyguard | Ricky Linderman | 1980-07-11 |
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Ordinary People | Stillman | 1980-09-19 |
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A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket | Self |
