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Adam Baldwin

Actor
Born February 27, 1962 (62 years)
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
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Little Fish, Strange Pond
  • The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
  • The Thirst
  • Bitter Harvest
  • In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
  • Above & Beyond
  • Farewell, My Love
  • The Fearing Mind
Known For
  • Full Metal Jacket
  • Firefly
  • Serenity
  • Chuck
  • Predator 2
  • Superman/Doomsday
  • The Last Ship
  • My Bodyguard
  • Radio Flyer
  • Next of Kin
  • The Poseidon Adventure
  • American Underdog
  • Gacy
  • Jackie Chan Adventures
  • Day Break
  • The Kid
  • D.C. Cab
  • Sands of Oblivion
  • Cohen and Tate
  • Gargantua
  • Control Factor
  • The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
  • 3:15 the Moment of Truth
  • The Inside

Filmography

2024
2021
American Underdog · as Coach Allen
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Det. Mcgregor
2019
2019
The Kid · as Bob Orlinger
2017
S.W.A.T. (2017) (TV Series) · as Calvin Weber
2014
Vault of the Macabre (TV Series) · as Narrator
2014
The Last Ship (TV Series) · as Xo Mike Slattery
2013
Beware the Batman (TV Series) · as Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
2012
2011
InSight · as Dr. Graham Barrett
2011
Love Bites (2011) (TV Series) · as Hotel Dick
2010
Transformers: Prime (TV Series) · as Breakdown (voice)
2010
Young Justice (TV Series) · as Parasite (voice)
2010
Browncoats: Redemption · as Phone Operator
2010
The Assignment · as Mr. Clements
2009
2009
Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Ethan Slaughter
2008
Gospel Hill · as Carl Herrod
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Colonel Michael Vance
2008
Drillbit Taylor · as Disgruntled Bodyguard
2007
Chuck (TV Series) · as John Casey
2007
Superman/Doomsday · as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
2007
Sands of Oblivion · as Jesse Carter
2006
2006
Day Break (TV Series) · as Chad Shelten
2005
The Poseidon Adventure · as Mike Rogo
2005
Serenity · as Jayne Cobb
2005
Bones (TV Series) · as Special Agent Jamie Kenton
2005
The Inside (TV Series) · as Special Agent Danny Love
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Dhs Agent Brett Dunbar
2004
The Freediver · as Dr. Viades
2004
Evil Eyes · as Jeff Stenn
2004
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Bonk (voice)
2003
Monster Makers · as Jay Forrest
2003
NCIS (TV Series) · as Michael Rainer
2003
Betrayal · as Det. Mark Winston
2003
Gacy · as John Gacy, Sr.
2003
Control Factor · as Lance Bishop
2002
CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as De Soto
2002
Firefly (TV Series) · as Jayne Cobb
2002
Hypersonic · as Christopher Bannon
2001
The Keyman · as Chris Myers / Keyman
2001
Double Bang · as Vinnie Krailes
2001
Jackpot · as Mel James
2001
Above & Beyond · as Peter Clerkin
2001
Invader ZIM (TV Series) · as Announcer
2001
The Zeta Project (TV Series)
2001
Pursuit of Happiness · as Chad Harmon
2000
The Fearing Mind (TV Series) · as Jim Sullivan
2000
Static Shock (TV Series) · as York (voice)
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures (TV Series) · as Finn (voice)
2000
The Right Temptation · as Captain Wagner
2000
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
2000
The Patriot · as Capt. Wilkins
2000
Farewell, My Love · as Jimmy, The Bartender
1999
Angel (TV Series) · as Marcus Hamilton
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Steven Harris
1998
Indiscreet · as Jeremy Butler
1998
Gargantua · as Jack Ellway
1998
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) · as Fred Haise
1997
Men In Black: The Series (TV Series) · as Agent X (voice)
1997
The Visitor (TV Series) · as Michael O'ryan
1997
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Colonel Dave Dixon
1996
The Cape (TV Series) · as Col. Jack Riles
1996
Independence Day · as Major Mitchell
1996
1996
Starquest II · as Lee
1995
Lover's Knot · as John Reed
1995
How to Make an American Quilt · as Finn's Father
1995
JAG (TV Series) · as Cmdr. Michael Rainer
1995
Digital Man · as Captain West
1995
Sawbones · as Burt Miller
1995
Trade-Off · as Thomas Hughes
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Major James Bowen
1995
VR.5 (TV Series)
1994
Blind Justice · as Sgt. Hastings
1994
Wyatt Earp · as Tom Mclaury
1993
1993
Treacherous · as Tommy Wright
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Knowle Rohrer
1993
Cold Sweat · as Mitch
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Ralph Fiske
1993
1992
Deadbolt · as Alec Danz
1992
Where the Day Takes You · as Officer Black
1992
Cruel Doubt (TV Series) · as Det. John Taylor
1992
Radio Flyer · as The King
1991
Murder in High Places · as Stoney Ptak
1991
Guilty by Suspicion · as Fbi Agent #1
1990
Predator 2 · as Garber
1989
Next of Kin · as Joey Rosselin
1988
Cohen and Tate · as Tate
1988
The Chocolate War · as Carter
1987
Full Metal Jacket · as Animal Mother
1986
Bad Guys · as Skip Jackson
1986
Welcome Home, Bobby · as Cleary
1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth · as Jeff Hannah
1985
Poison Ivy · as Ike Dimick
1984
Reckless · as Randy Daniels
1983
D.C. Cab · as Albert Hockenberry
1983
Hadley's Rebellion · as Bobo Mckenzie
1982
Pigs vs. Freaks · as Mickey South
1980
My Bodyguard · as Ricky Linderman
1980
Ordinary People · as Stillman

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