Biography
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
Filmography
all 107
Movies 75
TV Shows 32
Voice 6
self 5
Narrator 1
American Underdog (2021)
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019)
The Kid (2019)
The Last Ship (2014)
Beware the Batman (2013)
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special (2012)
War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
InSight (2011)
Transformers: Prime (2010)
Young Justice (2010)
Rockin' the Wall (2010)
The Assignment (2010)
Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009)
Castle (2009)
Leverage (2008)
Gospel Hill (2008)
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
Chuck (2007)
Superman: Doomsday (2007)
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
The Thirst (2007)
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
Day Break (2006)
Done the Impossible (2006)
The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
Sci Fi Inside: 'Serenity' (2005)
Serenity (2005)
Bones (2005)
The Inside (2005)
CSI: NY (2004)
Evil Eyes (2004)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
The Freediver (2004)
Monster Makers (2003)
NCIS (2003)
Betrayal (2003)
Gacy (2003)
Control Factor (2003)
CSI: Miami (2002)
Firefly (2002)
The Keyman (2002)
Hyper Sonic (2002)
Double Bang (2001)
Jackpot (2001)
Above & Beyond (2001)
The Zeta Project (2001)
Pursuit of Happiness (2001)
The Fearing Mind (2000)
Static Shock (2000)
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000)
The Right Temptation (2000)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000)
The Patriot (2000)
Farewell, My Love (2000)
Angel (1999)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Indiscreet (1998)
Gargantua (1998)
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
Men in Black: The Series (1997)
The Visitor (1997)
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
The Cape (1996)
Lover's Knot (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers (1996)
Starquest II (1996)
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
JAG (1995)
Digital Man (1995)
Trade Off (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
VR.5 (1995)
Sawbones (1995)
Blind Justice (1994)
Wyatt Earp (1994)
Bitter Harvest (1993)
Treacherous (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
The Last Shot (1993)
Fallen Angels (1993)
Cold Sweat (1993)
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon (1993)
Deadbolt (1992)
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
Cruel Doubt (1992)
Radio Flyer (1992)
Murder in High Places (1991)
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
Predator 2 (1990)
Next of Kin (1989)
Cohen and Tate (1989)
The Chocolate War (1988)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Bad Guys (1986)
Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)
3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986)
Poison Ivy (1985)
The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
Reckless (1984)
D.C. Cab (1983)
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
Ordinary People (1980)
My Bodyguard (1980)
Vault of the Macabre
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Vault of the Macabre II
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1962-02-27 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceWinnetka, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsАдам Болдуин
AwardsSyFy Genre Award for Best Supporting Actor/Television
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