Cast
Adam Baldwin
Acting
Cast
Adam Baldwin
Known for
Acting
Born
1962-02-27
From
Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Also known as Ψ’Ψ―Ψ§Ω Ψ¨Ψ§ΩΨ―ΩΫΩ
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)βin 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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6.9
MOVIE1996
Independence Day
as Major Mitchell
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8.1
MOVIE1987
Full Metal Jacket
as Animal Mother
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7.2
MOVIE2000
The Patriot
as Capt. Wilkins
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7.4
MOVIE2005
Serenity
as Jayne Cobb
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6.3
MOVIE1990
Predator 2
as Garber
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6.0
MOVIE1985
Poison Ivy
as Ike Dimick
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6.8
MOVIE1994
Wyatt Earp
as Tom McLaury
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7.4
MOVIE1980
Ordinary People
as Stillman
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6.7
MOVIE2007
Superman: Doomsday
as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
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5.8
MOVIE2008
Drillbit Taylor
as Disgruntled Bodyguard
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7.1
MOVIE2021
American Underdog
as Coach Allen
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6.0
MOVIE2019
The Kid
as Bob Orlinger
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6.4
MOVIE1980
My Bodyguard
as Ricky Linderman
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5.2
MOVIE2005
The Poseidon Adventure
as Mike Rogo
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5.9
MOVIE1989
Next of Kin
as Joey Rosselin
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6.4
MOVIE1995
How to Make an American Quilt
as Finn's Father
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4.6
MOVIE2011
InSight
as Dr. Graham Barrett
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7.0
MOVIE1992
Radio Flyer
as The King
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6.5
MOVIE1991
Guilty by Suspicion
as FBI Agent #1
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6.1
MOVIE1992
Where the Day Takes You
as Officer Black
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3.5
MOVIE2004
The Freediver
as Dr. Viades
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5.4
MOVIE2001
Pursuit of Happiness
as Chad Harmon
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4.2
MOVIE2003
Betrayal
as Det. Mark Winston
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5.9
MOVIE2006
Done the Impossible
as Self - Host
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3.7
MOVIE2009
Little Fish, Strange Pond
as Tommy
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5.2
MOVIE2012
War of the Worlds: Goliath
as Wilson (voice)
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5.8
MOVIE1984
Reckless
as Randy Daniels
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5.0
MOVIE1995
Sawbones
as Burt Miller
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5.9
MOVIE2000
The Right Temptation
as Captain Wagner
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6.0
MOVIE2017
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
as Self
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4.5
MOVIE1984
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Mickey South
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5.1
MOVIE1998
Indiscreet
as Jeremy Butler
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4.7
MOVIE1991
Murder in High Places
as Stoney Ptak
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6.9
MOVIE1993
Treacherous
as Tommy Wright
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5.8
MOVIE1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth
as Jeff Hannah
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4.4
MOVIE2007
Sands of Oblivion
as Jesse Carter
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4.9
MOVIE1993
Cold Sweat
as Mitch
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5.2
MOVIE1983
D.C. Cab
as Albert Hockenberry
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4.5
MOVIE2003
Gacy
as John Gacy, Sr.
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5.2
MOVIE1994
Blind Justice
as Sgt. Hastings
MOVIETBA
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
as Self
β
4.9
MOVIE1995
Digital Man
as Captain West
β
4.0
MOVIE2003
Monster Makers
as Jay Forrest
β
3.9
MOVIE2000
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
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5.3
MOVIE1996
Lover's Knot
as John Reed
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4.7
MOVIE2008
Gospel Hill
as Carl Herrod
β
4.3
MOVIE1996
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
as Don Mackey
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6.5
MOVIE1989
Cohen and Tate
as Tate
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6.3
MOVIE1988
The Chocolate War
as Carter
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4.2
MOVIE2000
Farewell, My Love
as Jimmy, the bartender
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3.3
MOVIE1996
Starquest II
as Lee
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4.1
MOVIE2001
Above & Beyond
as Peter Clerkin
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3.8
MOVIE1995
Trade Off
as Thomas Hughes
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4.3
MOVIE2007
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as Self
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8.0
MOVIE1986
Bad Guys
as Skip Jackson
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4.7
MOVIE1993
Bitter Harvest
as Bobby
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5.8
MOVIE2019
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
as Sam Barnes
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4.8
MOVIE1986
Welcome Home, Bobby
as Cleary
MOVIE2014
Rockin' the Wall
as Self - Narrator (voice)
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5.4
MOVIE1992
Deadbolt
as Alec Danz
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6.5
MOVIE2010
The Assignment
as Mr. Clements
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4.8
MOVIE2001
Double Bang
as Vinnie Krailes
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4.9
MOVIE2003
Control Factor
as Lance Bishop
β
4.8
MOVIE1983
Hadley's Rebellion
as Bobo McKenzie
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3.4
MOVIE2004
Evil Eyes
as Jeff Stenn
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3.6
MOVIE1998
Gargantua
as Jack Ellway
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6.2
MOVIE2002
The Keyman
as Chris Myers / Keyman
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3.7
MOVIE2007
The Thirst
as Lenny
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6.7
MOVIE2001
Jackpot
as Mel James
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5.9
MOVIE2002
Hyper Sonic
as Christopher Bannon
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5.5
MOVIE2012
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
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8.3
MOVIE2024
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
as Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
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8.0
MOVIE1993
The Last Shot
as Mark Tullis Jr.
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4.4
MOVIE1993
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
as Koja