Adam Baldwin

Birthday:
02/27/1962
Place of birth:
Winnetka, Illinois, USA:
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

Credits

Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run (2024)
as Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
American Underdog (2021)
as Coach Allen
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019)
as Sam Barnes
The Kid (2019)
as Bob Orlinger
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2017)
as Self
Rockin' the Wall (2014)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Self
War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
as Wilson (voice)
InSight (2011)
as Dr. Graham Barrett
The Assignment (2010)
as Mr. Clements
Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009)
as Tommy
Gospel Hill (2008)
as Carl Herrod
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
as Disgruntled Bodyguard
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
as Self
Superman: Doomsday (2007)
as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
as Jesse Carter
The Thirst (2007)
as Lenny
Done the Impossible (2006)
as Self - Host
The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
as Mike Rogo
Serenity (2005)
as Jayne Cobb
Evil Eyes (2004)
as Jeff Stenn
The Freediver (2004)
as Dr. Viades
Monster Makers (2003)
as Jay Forrest
Betrayal (2003)
as Det. Mark Winston
Gacy (2003)
as John Gacy, Sr.
Control Factor (2003)
as Lance Bishop
The Keyman (2002)
as Chris Myers / Keyman
Hyper Sonic (2002)
as Christopher Bannon
Double Bang (2001)
as Vinnie Krailes
Jackpot (2001)
as Mel James
Above & Beyond (2001)
as Peter Clerkin
Pursuit of Happiness (2001)
as Chad Harmon
The Right Temptation (2000)
as Captain Wagner
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000)
as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
The Patriot (2000)
as Capt. Wilkins
Farewell, My Love (2000)
as Jimmy, the bartender
Indiscreet (1998)
as Jeremy Butler
Gargantua (1998)
as Jack Ellway
Lover's Knot (1996)
as John Reed
Independence Day (1996)
as Major Mitchell
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers (1996)
as Don Mackey
Starquest II (1996)
as Lee
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
as Finn's Father
Digital Man (1995)
as Captain West
Sawbones (1995)
as Burt Miller
Trade Off (1995)
as Thomas Hughes
Blind Justice (1994)
as Sgt. Hastings
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Tom McLaury
Bitter Harvest (1993)
as Bobby
Treacherous (1993)
as Tommy Wright
The Last Shot (1993)
as Mark Tullis Jr.
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon (1993)
as Koja
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Mitch
Deadbolt (1992)
as Alec Danz
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Officer Black
Radio Flyer (1992)
as The King
Murder in High Places (1991)
as Stoney Ptak
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
as FBI Agent #1
Predator 2 (1990)
as Garber
Next of Kin (1989)
as Joey Rosselin
Cohen and Tate (1989)
as Tate
The Chocolate War (1988)
as Carter
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
as Animal Mother
Bad Guys (1986)
as Skip Jackson
Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)
as Cleary
3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986)
as Jeff Hannah
Poison Ivy (1985)
as Ike Dimick
The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
as Mickey South
Reckless (1984)
as Randy Daniels
D.C. Cab (1983)
as Albert Hockenberry
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
as Bobo McKenzie
Ordinary People (1980)
as Stillman
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Ricky Linderman
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
as Self

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