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Adam Baldwin

Actor | * 02/27/1962 (62) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He made his film debut in My Bodyguard (1980). He later appeared in Full Metal Jacket (1987) as Animal Mother, and in the television series Firefly and its continuation film Serenity as Jayne Cobb. His roles include Stillman in Ordinary People (1980), Colonel John Casey in Chuck, and Mike Slattery in The Last Ship. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will dest ...

Serenity

FSK: 16+ years

2005 | 3.7/5 | 1h 59min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel e ...

The Patriot

FSK: 16+ years

2000 | 3.6/5 | 2h 45min
Drama, History, War, Action
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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. ...

Full Metal Jacket

FSK: 16+ years

1987 | 4.1/5 | 1h 57min
Drama, War
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On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the Un ...

Independence Day

FSK: 12+ years

1996 | 3.4/5 | 2h 25min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Awards & Nominations for Adam Baldwin

Syfy Genre Award for Best Supporting Actor/television
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Movies with Adam Baldwin as Actor(71)

as Coach Allen2021 American Underdog
as Bob Orlinger2019 The Kid
as Sam Barnes2019 The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
as himself2012 Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
as Wilson2012 War of the Worlds: Goliath
as Dr. Graham Barrett2011 InSight
as Mr. Clements2010 The Assignment
as Tommy2009 Little Fish, Strange Pond
as Carl Herrod2008 Gospel Hill
as Disgruntled Bodyguard2008 Drillbit Taylor
as Jesse Carter2007 Sands of Oblivion
as himself2007 Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)2007 Superman: Doomsday
as Lenny2007 The Thirst
as Self - Host2006 Done the Impossible
as Jayne Cobb2005 Serenity
as Mike Rogo2005 The Poseidon Adventure
as Dr. Viades2004 The Freediver
as Jeff Stenn2004 Evil Eyes
as Det. Mark Winston2003 Betrayal
as Jay Forrest2003 Monster Makers
as John Gacy, Sr.2003 Gacy
as Lance Bishop2003 Control Factor
as Chris Myers / Keyman2002 The Keyman
as Christopher Bannon2002 Hyper Sonic
as Chad Harmon2001 Pursuit of Happiness
as Vinnie Krailes2001 Double Bang
as Peter Clerkin2001 Above & Beyond
as Mel James2001 Jackpot
as Jimmy, the bartender2000 Farewell, My Love
as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde2000 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Capt. Wilkins2000 The Patriot
as Captain Wagner2000 The Right Temptation
as Jeremy Butler1998 Indiscreet
as Jack Ellway1998 Gargantua
as Lee1996 Starquest II
as Don Mackey1996 Smoke Jumpers
as John Reed1996 Lover's Knot
as Major Mitchell1996 Independence Day
as Thomas Hughes1995 Trade Off
as Finn's Father1995 How to Make an American Quilt
as Ralph1995 Good Housekeeping
1995 Sawbones
as Captain West1995 Digital Man
as Sgt. Hastings1994 Blind Justice
as Tom McLaury1994 Wyatt Earp
as Mitch1993 Cold Sweat
as Mark Tullis Jr.1993 The Last Shot
as Tommy Wright1993 Treacherous
as Bobby1993 Bitter Harvest
as Koja1993 Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
as Alec Danz1992 Deadbolt
as Officer Black1992 Where the Day Takes You
as The King1992 Radio Flyer
as Stoney Ptak1991 Murder in High Places
as FBI Agent #11991 Guilty by Suspicion
as Garber1990 Predator 2
as Tate1989 Cohen and Tate
as Joey Rosselin1989 Next of Kin
as Carter1988 The Chocolate War
as Animal Mother1987 Full Metal Jacket
as Skip Jackson1986 Bad Guys
as Cleary1986 Welcome Home, Bobby
as Jeff Hannah1986 3:15
as Ike Dimick1985 Poison Ivy
as Mickey South1984 The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Randy Daniels1984 Reckless
as Bobo McKenzie1983 Hadley's Rebellion
as Albert Hockenberry1983 D.C. Cab
as Ricky Linderman1980 My Bodyguard
as Stillman1980 Ordinary People

TV Shows/Series with Adam Baldwin as Actor(38)

as XO Mike Slattery2014 The Last Ship
as Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)2013 Beware the Batman
as Breakdown (voice)2010 Transformers: Prime
as Parasite (voice)2010 Young Justice
as Ethan Slaughter2009 Castle
as Colonel Michael Vance2008 Leverage
as John Casey2007 Chuck
as Chad Shelten2006 Day Break
as Special Agent Danny Love2005 The Inside
as Special Agent Jamie Kenton2005 Bones
as DHS Agent Brett Dunbar2004 CSI: NY
as Jonah Hex / Bonk / Benjamin Knox (voice)2004 Justice League Unlimited
as Bonk / Green Lantern / Hal Jordan (voice)2004 Justice League Unlimited
as Rick Flagg Jr. (voice)2004 Justice League Unlimited
as Michael Rainer2003 NCIS
as De Soto2002 CSI: Miami
as Jayne Cobb2002 Firefly
2001 The Zeta Project
as Finn (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Old West Finn (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Finn / Ulf (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Finn / E.B. MacDonald (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Finn / Coach (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Finn / Carnival Worker (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as Gameshow Host (voice)2000 Jackie Chan Adventures
as York (voice)2000 Static Shock
as Steven Harris1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Marcus Hamilton1999 Angel
as Fred Haise1998 From the Earth to the Moon
as Colonel Dave Dixon1997 Stargate SG-1
as Agent X (voice)1997 Men in Black: The Series
as Michael O'Ryan1997 The Visitor
as Michael O'Ryan / Joe York1997 The Visitor
1996 The Cape
1995 VR.5
as Cmdr. Michael Rainer1995 JAG
as Knowle Rohrer1993 The X-Files
as Det. John Taylor1992 Cruel Doubt

Additional Information

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Full Name: Adam Baldwin
Born: Tuesday, 02/27 1962 (February) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 49 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: New Trier High School
Other names for Adam Baldwin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Адам Болдуин"
Adam Baldwin frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (28x, Actor)
Nolan North (28x, Actor)
Clancy Brown (25x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (24x, Actor)
Zehra Fazal (23x, Actress)
Dee Bradley Baker (22x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (21x, Actor)
Khary Payton (21x, Actor)
Grey DeLisle (20x, Actress)
Troy Baker (18x, Actor)
Crispin Freeman (17x, Actor)
Dean Devlin (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1249, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/09/2024