Adam Baldwin
Date of birth: 1962-02-27
Place of birth: Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: آدام بالدوین
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
Movie Credits
Predator 2
1990-11-21
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is
Murder in High Places
1991-06-02
A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric"
Full Metal Jacket
1987-06-26
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow rec
Independence Day
1996-06-25
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major
The Patriot
2000-06-28
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants not
Gospel Hill
2008-02-09
Gospel Hill tells the intersecting story of two men in the fictional South Carolina town of Julia. D
My Bodyguard
1980-07-11
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school,
Radio Flyer
1992-02-21
A father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with the
Pursuit of Happiness
2001-01-17
An advertising executive fails to realize that the woman of his dreams is his best friend since firs
Sands of Oblivion
2007-07-28
The film tells the story of a prop from the 1923 movie The Ten Commandments that was actually an aut
Cohen and Tate
1989-01-27
A boy kidnapped by two mismatched hitmen puts them at each other's throats while being driven to the
3:15 the Moment of Truth
1986-01-31
Violent crime is routine. Organized drug trade runs rampant in the face of powerless authority. And
Done the Impossible
2006-07-28
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and
Evil Eyes
2004-08-04
A screenwriter is plagued by nightmares as he writes a script about a family that was slaughtered ye
D.C. Cab
1983-12-16
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to to
Gacy
2003-05-13
Based on a true story of serial killer a model citizen, loving father and husband and serial killer
Next of Kin
1989-10-20
Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothe
Superman: Doomsday
2007-09-18
When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a
The Poseidon Adventure
2005-11-20
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivo
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
1996-02-11
An elite group of firefighters jumps from helicopters to extinguish fires. One firefighter must choo
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
2000-07-28
The Hong Kong martial arts version of Jekyll and Hyde, with Hyde as the mythical fighting champion k
Blind Justice
1994-06-25
Canaan, a mysterious gunfighter left nearly blind from Civil War combat, roams through Mexico with a
Serenity
2005-09-25
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in
Reckless
1984-02-03
Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girl
Ordinary People
1980-09-19
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad
Poison Ivy
1985-02-10
Two teenage summer camp counselors struggle with their younger campers, providing a variety of humor
Where the Day Takes You
1992-09-11
King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto
Betrayal
2003-08-01
When one of her hits goes wrong, a professional assassin ends up with a suitcase full of a million d
Little Fish, Strange Pond
2009-10-23
Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen cruise aimlessly through the streets of LA speculating about life, death,
War of the Worlds: Goliath
2012-07-14
Fifteen years have passed since the Martians’ first failed invasion of Earth. The year is 1914, and
Control Factor
2003-01-18
An average everyman discovers he's the unwitting target of an ultra secret domestic black-op centeri
The Keyman
2002-08-02
A homeless man searches for a key he has lost, finding redemption along the way.
Above & Beyond
2001-05-25
Cop drama meets romance: This intense thriller is about a police officer who shoots his best friend
Bad Guys
1986-03-14
Two LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and revenge after being suspended from the forc
The Right Temptation
2000-08-19
A detective falls for the man she's supposed to be investigating; dire complications follow.
The Thirst
2007-05-15
Maxx and his girlfriend Lisa are a pair of recovering drug addicts whom are recruited by a clan of s
Hyper Sonic
2002-01-22
In order to win $25 million, Daredevil pilots enter the worlds fastest jet race.
Deadbolt
1992-10-16
When medical student Marty places an ad for a roommate, her ad is answered by handsome, clean-cut Al
InSight
2011-09-02
While tending to a stabbing victim, Kaitlyn is electrocuted and awakens to find that she is experien
American Underdog
2021-12-25
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Su
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
2012-11-11
Science Channel reunites Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion and the entire renegade crew of the Serenity fo
Monster Makers
2003-10-26
Monster Makers is based on Tim Stoker's experience as a Monster movie geek. The monsters in an old n
Double Bang
2001-08-17
An honest cop enters the dark world of murder and corruption.
The Freediver
2004-01-01
The Freediver is a film about a female free diver. Set in Greece, a talented girl is brought to fo
Gargantua
1998-05-19
Marine biologist Jack Ellway and his son Brandon are drawn to the Polynesian island of Malau to stud
Cold Sweat
1993-05-07
Mark Cahill is a good family man with a loving wife and two wonderful children. Mark also happens to
Jackpot
2001-07-27
Sunny Holiday, a middle-aged country singer with dreams of stardom, walks out on his wife and child
Indiscreet
1998-08-28
A case involving adultery, money and murder threatens a private eye's sobriety.
Sawbones
1995-07-25
A former medical intern turned sadistic killer is on the loose... and only one woman knows his true
Starquest II
1996-01-01
After a nuclear war, four warriors from Earth awaken on a space ship. Unable to determine what purpo
Bitter Harvest
1993-11-03
Travis has just buried his father, when Kelly, an attractive hitchhiker walks into his life. At the
Digital Man
1995-09-05
An out-of-control robot is inadvertently set loose in a small community, and a crack squad of soldie
Wyatt Earp
1994-06-24
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matte
Welcome Home, Bobby
1986-02-22
When a Chicago teen is arrested for drug possession, the ensuing investigation reveals that he has h
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
2024-05-13
In 1763, Britain defeated France in the worldwide Seven Years War - referred to in the American Colo
Lover's Knot
1996-07-12
A pair of lovers have no idea that their affair is overseen and orchestrated by an angel sent by Cup
Hadley's Rebellion
1983-09-30
After he transfers to a new school, Hadley is victimized and ostracized by his too-cool classmates.
The Assignment
2010-06-15
After acceptance to a prestigious music school, Eliza's world is rocked when she discovers a shockin
The Last Shot
1993-09-01
Film drama about terminal illness...
Rockin' the Wall
2014-09-08
Rock and roll's part in bringing down the Berlin Wall and smashing the Iron Curtain is told from the
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
1993-07-21
Outlaw Joam Garral makes a clandestine journey down the crocodile and piranha infested Amazon river
How to Make an American Quilt
1995-10-06
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheatin
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984-07-06
In a small town, the hippie faction often clashes with the mainstream. To settle their differences,
The Kid
2019-03-08
New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an un
Treacherous
1993-09-27
A former race car driver who has retired and is the owner of a Mexican resort hotel gets mixed up in
Drillbit Taylor
2008-02-04
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to p
Guilty by Suspicion
1991-03-15
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden fr
Farewell, My Love
2000-02-15
Brigit as a young girl saw her family killed by the Karpovs, a Russian crime family, she would have
Trade Off
1995-04-29
A man has an affair with a mysterious woman and shares with her his desire to end his troubled marri
The Chocolate War
1988-11-18
Jerry, a new student at an elite Catholic prep school, must face the hazing practices handed down by
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
2019-04-02
A mysterious drifter bonds with a boy with tales of the West. Past and present collide when a lawman
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007-10-23
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the th
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
An in-depth documentary on the 1987 classic Full Metal Jacket, shaped around over thirty new intervi