Adam Baldwin
Acting
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
Media of
Adam Baldwin
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Filmography of
Adam Baldwin
Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
... 2024
Coach Allen
... 2021
Sam Barnes
... 2019
Bob Orlinger
... 2019
Self - Narrator (voice)
... 2014
... 2012
Wilson
... 2012
Dr. Graham Barrett
... 2011
Mr. Clements
... 2010
... 2009
Carl Herrod
... 2008
Disgruntled Bodyguard
... 2008
... 2007
Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
... 2007
Jesse Carter
... 2007
Lenny
... 2007
Self - Host
... 2006
Mike Rogo
... 2005
Jayne Cobb
... 2005
Jeff Stenn
... 2004
Dr. Viades
... 2004
Jay Forrest
... 2003
Det. Mark Winston
... 2003
John Gacy, Sr.
... 2003
Lance Bishop
... 2003
Chris Myers / Keyman
... 2002
Christopher Bannon
... 2002
Vinnie Krailes
... 2001
Mel James
... 2001
Peter Clerkin
... 2001
Chad Harmon
... 2001
Captain Wagner
... 2000
Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
... 2000
Capt. Wilkins
... 2000
Jimmy, the bartender
... 2000
Jeremy Butler
... 1998
Jack Ellway
... 1998
John Reed
... 1996
Major Mitchell
... 1996
Don Mackey
... 1996
Lee
... 1996
Finn's Father
... 1995
Captain West
... 1995
Burt Miller
... 1995
Thomas Hughes
... 1995
Sgt. Hastings
... 1994
Tom McLaury
... 1994
Bobby
... 1993
Tommy Wright
... 1993
Mark Tullis Jr.
... 1993
... 1993
Mitch
... 1993
Alec Danz
... 1992
Officer Black
... 1992
The King
... 1992
Stoney Ptak
... 1991
FBI Agent #1
... 1991
Garber
... 1990
Joey Rosselin
... 1989
Tate
... 1989
Carter
... 1988
Animal Mother
... 1987
Skip Jackson
... 1986
Cleary
... 1986
Jeff Hannah
... 1986
Ike Dimick
... 1985
Mickey South
... 1984
Randy Daniels
... 1984
Albert Hockenberry
... 1983
Bobo McKenzie
... 1983
Stillman
... 1980
Ricky Linderman
... 1980