Adam Baldwin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 27, 1962
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
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
Superman: Doomsday 2007
as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil 2007
as Self
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
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
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
Credits from TMDB.