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Adam Baldwin

Born 27 February 1962 · Winnetka, Illinois, USA

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

Films and shows

  1. 2024Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run1h 53mGen. Jeffrey Amherst
  2. 2021American Underdog1h 52mCoach Allen
  3. 2019The Legend of 5 Mile Cave1h 30mSam Barnes
  4. 2019The Kid1h 40mBob Orlinger
  5. 2017Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'29mSelf
  6. 2014Rockin' the Wall1h 24mSelf - Narrator (voice)
  7. 2014The Last Ship5 seasonsXO Mike Slattery
  8. 2012Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special1hSelf
  9. 2012War of the Worlds: Goliath1h 25mWilson (voice)
  10. 2011InSight1h 32mDr. Graham Barrett
  11. 2010The Assignment1h 28mMr. Clements
  12. 2009Little Fish, Strange Pond1h 20mTommy
  13. 2008Gospel Hill1h 39mCarl Herrod
  14. 2007Superman: Doomsday1h 15mSuperman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
  15. 2007Sands of Oblivion1h 34mJesse Carter
  16. 2007Chuck5 seasonsJohn Casey
  17. 2007The Thirst1h 28mLenny
  18. 2007Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil31mSelf
  19. 2006Done the Impossible1h 19mSelf - Host
  20. 2006Day Break1 seasonChad Shelten
  21. 2005The Poseidon Adventure2h 53mMike Rogo
  22. 2005The Inside1 seasonSpecial Agent Danny Love
  23. 2005Serenity1h 59mJayne Cobb
  24. 2004Evil Eyes1h 20mJeff Stenn
  25. 2004The Freediver1h 35mDr. Viades
  26. 2003Control Factor1h 24mLance Bishop
  27. 2003Gacy1h 28mJohn Gacy, Sr.
  28. 2003Betrayal1h 30mDet. Mark Winston
  29. 2003Monster Makers1h 28mJay Forrest
  30. 2002The Keyman1h 30mChris Myers / Keyman
  31. 2002Hyper Sonic1h 34mChristopher Bannon
  32. 2002Firefly1 seasonJayne Cobb
  33. 2001Above & Beyond1h 31mPeter Clerkin
  34. 2001Double Bang1h 44mVinnie Krailes
  35. 2001Jackpot1h 37mMel James
  36. 2001Pursuit of Happiness1h 33mChad Harmon
  37. 2000Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde1h 45mDr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
  38. 2000The Right Temptation1h 35mCaptain Wagner
  39. 2000Farewell, My Love1h 30mJimmy, the bartender
  40. 2000The Patriot2h 45mCapt. Wilkins
  41. 1998Gargantua1h 30mJack Ellway
  42. 1998Indiscreet1h 40mJeremy Butler
  43. 1997Men in Black: The Series4 seasonsAgent X (voice)
  44. 1996Starquest II1h 29mLee
  45. 1996In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers1h 30mDon Mackey
  46. 1996The Cape1 seasonCol. Jack Riles
  47. 1996Lover's Knot1h 22mJohn Reed
  48. 1996Independence Day2h 25mMajor Mitchell
  49. 1995Sawbones1h 24mBurt Miller
  50. 1995Trade Off1h 32mThomas Hughes
  51. 1995Digital Man1h 35mCaptain West
  52. 1994Blind Justice1h 25mSgt. Hastings
  53. 1994Wyatt Earp3h 11mTom McLaury
  54. 1993The Last Shot31mMark Tullis Jr.
  55. 1993Cold Sweat1h 33mMitch
  56. 1993Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon1h 25mKoja
  57. 1993Treacherous1h 35mTommy Wright
  58. 1993Bitter Harvest1h 38mBobby
  59. 1992Deadbolt1h 32mAlec Danz
  60. 1992Radio Flyer1h 54mThe King
  61. 1992Cruel Doubt1 seasonDet. John Taylor
  62. 1992Where the Day Takes You1h 44mOfficer Black
  63. 1991Murder in High Places1h 34mStoney Ptak
  64. 1990Predator 21h 48mGarber
  65. 1989Cohen and Tate1h 26mTate
  66. 1989Next of Kin1h 48mJoey Rosselin
  67. 1988The Chocolate War1h 40mCarter
  68. 1987Full Metal Jacket1h 57mAnimal Mother
  69. 1986Bad Guys1h 26mSkip Jackson
  70. 19863:15 the Moment of Truth1h 26mJeff Hannah
  71. 1986Welcome Home, Bobby1h 40mCleary
  72. 1985Poison Ivy1h 37mIke Dimick
  73. 1984The Pigs vs. The Freaks2hMickey South
  74. 1984Reckless1h 34mRandy Daniels
  75. 1983D.C. Cab1h 40mAlbert Hockenberry
  76. 1983Hadley's Rebellion1h 36mBobo McKenzie
  77. 1980My Bodyguard1h 36mRicky Linderman
  78. 1980Ordinary People2h 4mStillman