Adam Baldwin
Biography
Adam Baldwin is an American actor born on February 27, 1962, in Winnetka, Illinois. With a career spanning over four decades, he has established himself as a prolific performer in both film and television. Recognized for his extensive body of work, Baldwin has accumulated 108 known credits throughout his professional life. He is widely noted for his versatility, having portrayed a diverse range of characters across various genres, from dramatic roles to science fiction and action projects. His contributions to the entertainment industry are documented through a significant filmography that began in 1980, marking him as a consistent presence in Hollywood productions for many years.
Career overview
Adam Baldwin began his acting career in 1980, gaining early recognition for his performance as Ricky Linderman in the film My Bodyguard. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in numerous notable projects, including D.C. Cab, Full Metal Jacket, Radio Flyer, Smoke Jumpers, and Independence Day. His work continued into the new millennium with roles in The Patriot and the 2005 remake of The Poseidon Adventure. In the realm of science fiction, he is well-known for playing the mercenary Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly, a role he later reprised for the 2005 film Serenity. His television credits are extensive, featuring appearances in The X-Files as Knowle Rohrer, as well as roles in From the Earth to the Moon, The Cape, Men in Black: The Series, Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Inside, and NCIS. In 2006, he starred as Chad Shelten in the ABC series Day Break. Baldwin has maintained a steady presence in the industry, participating in a wide variety of productions that highlight his long-standing career in film and television.
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- Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run (2024) as Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
- American Underdog (2021) as Coach Allen
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Detective Brian McGregor
- The Kid (2019) as Bob Orlinger
- The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019) as Sam Barnes
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Calvin Weber
- Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2017) as Self
- The Last Ship (2014) as XO Mike Slattery
- Rockin' the Wall (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Beware the Batman (2013) as Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
- War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012) as Wilson (voice)
- Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special (2012) as Self
- Love Bites (2011) as Hotel Dick
- InSight (2011) as Dr. Graham Barrett
- Young Justice (2010) as Parasite (voice)
- Transformers: Prime (2010) as Breakdown (voice)
- The Assignment (2010) as Mr. Clements
- Castle (2009) as Ethan Slaughter
- Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009) as Tommy
- Leverage (2008) as Colonel Michael Vance
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Disgruntled Bodyguard
- Gospel Hill (2008) as Carl Herrod
- Chuck (2007) as John Casey
- Superman: Doomsday (2007) as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
- Sands of Oblivion (2007) as Jesse Carter
- The Thirst (2007) as Lenny
- Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007) as Self
- Day Break (2006) as Chad Shelten
- Done the Impossible (2006) as Self - Host
- Bones (2005) as Jamie Kenton
- Serenity (2005) as Jayne Cobb
- The Poseidon Adventure (2005) as Mike Rogo
- The Inside (2005) as Special Agent Danny Love
- CSI: NY (2004) as DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Bonk (voice)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Rick Flagg (voice)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Jonah Hex (voice)
- The Freediver (2004) as Dr. Viades
- Evil Eyes (2004) as Jeff Stenn
- NCIS (2003) as Michael Rainer
- Betrayal (2003) as Det. Mark Winston
- Gacy (2003) as John Gacy, Sr.
- Control Factor (2003) as Lance Bishop
- Monster Makers (2003) as Jay Forrest
- CSI: Miami (2002) as De Soto
- Firefly (2002) as Jayne Cobb
- The Keyman (2002) as Chris Myers / Keyman
- Hyper Sonic (2002) as Christopher Bannon
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- Pursuit of Happiness (2001) as Chad Harmon
- Above & Beyond (2001) as Peter Clerkin
- Double Bang (2001) as Vinnie Krailes
- Jackpot (2001) as Mel James
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Finn (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Old West Finn (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Finn / E.B. MacDonald (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Finn / Ulf (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Finn / Coach (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Finn / Carnival Worker (voice)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Gameshow Host (voice)
- The Patriot (2000) as Capt. Wilkins
- Static Shock (2000) as York (voice)
- The Right Temptation (2000) as Captain Wagner
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000) as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
- Farewell, My Love (2000) as Jimmy, the bartender
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Steven Harris
- Angel (1999) as Marcus Hamilton
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Fred Haise
- Indiscreet (1998) as Jeremy Butler
- Gargantua (1998) as Jack Ellway
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Colonel Dave Dixon
- Men in Black: The Series (1997) as Agent X (voice)
- The Visitor (1997) as Michael O'Ryan
- The Visitor (1997) as Michael O'Ryan / Joe York
- Independence Day (1996) as Major Mitchell
- The Cape (1996) as Col. Jack Riles
- Starquest II (1996) as Lee
- In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers (1996) as Don Mackey
- Lover's Knot (1996) as John Reed
- JAG (1995) as Cmdr. Michael Rainer
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Major James Bowen
- Sawbones (1995) as Burt Miller
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995) as Finn's Father
- VR.5 (1995) as Scott Cooper
- Trade Off (1995) as Thomas Hughes
- Digital Man (1995) as Captain West
- Wyatt Earp (1994) as Tom McLaury
- Blind Justice (1994) as Sgt. Hastings
- The X-Files (1993) as Knowle Rohrer
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Ralph Fiske
- Cold Sweat (1993) as Mitch
- Treacherous (1993) as Tommy Wright
- Bitter Harvest (1993) as Bobby
- The Last Shot (1993) as Mark Tullis Jr.
- Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon (1993) as Koja
- Radio Flyer (1992) as The King
- Where the Day Takes You (1992) as Officer Black
- Cruel Doubt (1992) as Det. John Taylor
- Deadbolt (1992) as Alec Danz
- Guilty by Suspicion (1991) as FBI Agent #1
- Murder in High Places (1991) as Stoney Ptak
- 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
- 3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986) as Jeff Hannah
- Welcome Home, Bobby (1986) as Cleary
- Bad Guys (1986) as Skip Jackson
- Poison Ivy (1985) as Ike Dimick
- Reckless (1984) as Randy Daniels
- The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984) as Mickey South
- 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