1962-02-27 Chicago, 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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American Underdog | Coach Allen | 2021-12-25 |
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The Legend of 5 Mile Cave | Sam Barnes | 2019-04-02 |
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The Kid | Bob Orlinger | 2019-03-08 |
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Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special | Himself | 2012-11-11 |
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War of the Worlds: Goliath | Wilson | 2012-07-14 |
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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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Superman: Doomsday | Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice) | 2007-09-18 |
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil | Self | 2007-01-01 |
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Sands of Oblivion | Jesse Carter | 2007-07-28 |
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The Thirst | Lenny | 2007-05-15 |
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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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Gacy | John Gacy, Sr. | 2003-05-13 |
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Monster Makers | Jay Forrest | 2003-10-26 |
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Control Factor | Lance Bishop | 2003-01-18 |
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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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Pursuit of Happiness | Chad Harmon | 2001-01-17 |
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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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Above & Beyond | Peter Clerkin | 2001-05-25 |
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Farewell, My Love | Jimmy, the bartender | 2000-02-15 |
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The Patriot | Capt. Wilkins | 2000-06-28 |
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The Right Temptation | Captain Wagner | 2000-08-19 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde | 2000-07-28 |
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Gargantua | Jack Ellway | 1998-05-19 |
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Indiscreet | Jeremy Butler | 1998-08-28 |
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In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers | Don Mackey | 1996-02-11 |
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Starquest II | Lee | 1996-01-01 |
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Independence Day | Major Mitchell | 1996-06-25 |
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Lover's Knot | John Reed | 1996-07-12 |
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Digital Man | Captain West | 1995-09-05 |
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Sawbones | Burt Miller | 1995-01-01 |
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How to Make an American Quilt | Finn's Father | 1995-10-06 |
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Trade Off | Thomas Hughes | 1995-04-29 |
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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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Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon | Koja | 1993-01-01 |
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Treacherous | Tommy Wright | 1993-09-27 |
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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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Where the Day Takes You | Officer Black | 1992-09-11 |
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Deadbolt | Alec Danz | 1992-10-16 |
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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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Cohen and Tate | Tate | 1989-01-27 |
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Next of Kin | Joey Rosselin | 1989-10-20 |
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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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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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D.C. Cab | Albert Hockenberry | 1983-12-16 |
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Hadley's Rebellion | Bobo McKenzie | 1983-09-30 |
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Ordinary People | Stillman | 1980-09-19 |
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My Bodyguard | Ricky Linderman | 1980-07-11 |
