Adam Baldwin
| Adam Baldwin | |
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Baldwin at WonderCon 2016 | |
| Born |
February 27, 1962 Winnetka, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ami Julius (m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He is known for starring in Full Metal Jacket (1987) as Animal Mother, as well as in the television series Firefly and its continuation film Serenity as Jayne Cobb. His roles include Colonel John Casey in Chuck and more recently Mike Slattery in The Last Ship.
Career
Appearing in a large number 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), Predator 2 (1990), 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), 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. He is also known for NBC's Chuck, in which he played John Casey, one of the lead characters for the five season run of the show.
In season four of Castle, Baldwin was reunited with former Firefly castmate Nathan Fillion. He played Detective Ethan Slaughter in the 21st episode called "Headhunters" which aired April 16, 2012.[1][2] He returned to Castle in season eight, episode six "Cool Boys".
Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in the television series Firefly.[3]
Baldwin was cast as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman in Superman: Doomsday, which is based on DC Comics' The Death of Superman. He also voices the character in the massively multiplayer online game, DC Universe Online.
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 Corporal Taylor "Dutch" Miles. Baldwin also appears as a voice actor in Half Life 2: Episode 2 for various resistance soldiers and citizens. Along with his Chuck co-star, Yvonne Strahovski, he also appeared in Mass Effect 2, playing the role of Quarian marine squad leader Kal'Reegar.
Personal life
Baldwin was born in Winnetka, Illinois and studied at New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka.[4] He has three children with his wife, Ami.[5] He has no relation to the Baldwin brothers.
Politically, he has been a registered Democrat since 1980,[6] but states that he re-examined his views after being given a copy of David Horowitz's book Radical Son.[7] He now considers himself a "small government conservative libertarian",[8] and has contributed to The Huffington Post[9] and Big Hollywood.[10]
He is an avid supporter of Ride 2 Recovery, a bike-riding organization set up for the rehabilitation of wounded veterans. He participated in the 2009 "Don't Mess With Texas Challenge" bike ride.[9][11]
Baldwin is credited with having originated the GamerGate hashtag. His role in GamerGate controversy led to a petition to prevent Baldwin from speaking at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo.[12][13] The convention's management eventually decided after much deliberation and in response to a more successful counter petition that Baldwin's political stance should not affect his guest appearance.[14] In late 2015 Baldwin endorsed Ted Cruz for the 2016 United States presidential election via Twitter.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | My Bodyguard | Ricky Linderman | |
| Ordinary People | Kevin Stillman | ||
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Albert Hockenberry | |
| 1984 | Reckless | Randy Daniels | |
| 1985 | Poison Ivy | Ike Dimick | |
| 1986 | 3:15 | Jeff Hannah | |
| Bad Guys | Skip Jackson | ||
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | Animal Mother | |
| Hadley's Rebellion | Bobo McKenzie | ||
| 1988 | Cohen and Tate | Tate | |
| Chocolate War, TheThe Chocolate War | Carter | ||
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Joey Rosselini | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | Garber | |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | FBI Agent #1 | |
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You | Officer Black | |
| Radio Flyer | The King | ||
| 1993 | Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon | Koja | |
| Treacherous | Tommy Wright | ||
| Bitter Harvest | Bobby | ||
| 1994 | Cold Sweat | Mitch | |
| Wyatt Earp | Tom McLaury | ||
| 1995 | Digital Man | Captain West | |
| How to Make an American Quilt | Finn's Father | ||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Major Mitchell | |
| Lover's Knot | John Reed | ||
| 1997 | Starquest II | Lee | |
| 1998 | Gargantua | Marine Biologist | |
| 2000 | Patriot, TheThe Patriot | Capt. Wilkins | |
| Right Temptation, TheThe Right Temptation | Captain Wagner | ||
| 2001 | Pursuit of Happiness | Chad Harmon | |
| 2001 | Above & Beyond | Peter Clerkin | |
| Jackpot | Mel James | ||
| Farewell, My Love | Jimmy | ||
| Double Bang | Vinnie Krailes | ||
| 2002 | Keyman, TheThe Keyman | Chris Myers / Keyman | |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Det. Mark Winston | |
| 2004 | Freediver, TheThe Freediver | Dr. Viades | |
| Evil Eyes | Jeff Stenn | ||
| 2005 | Serenity | Jayne Cobb | |
| 2006 | Thirst, TheThe Thirst | Lenny | |
| 2008 | Gospel Hill | Carl Herrod | |
| Drillbit Taylor | Disgruntled Bodyguard | ||
| 2009 | Little Fish, Strange Pond aka. Frenemy | Tommy | |
| 2010 | Browncoats: Redemption | Phone Operator (uncredited) | |
| 2011 | InSight | Dr. Graham Barrett | |
| 2012 | War of the Worlds: Goliath | Wilson (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Pigs vs. Freaks | Mickey South | TV movie |
| 1985 | Special Treat | Otto Frommer | Episode: "Out of Time" |
| Poison Ivy | Ike Dimick | TV movie | |
| 1986 | Welcome Home, Bobby | Cleary Biggs | TV movie |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places | TV movie | |
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt | Det. John Taylor | TV movie |
| Deadbolt | Alec Danz | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Last Shot, TheThe Last Shot | Mark Tullis Jr. | TV short |
| 1994 | Blind Justice | Sgt. Hastings | TV movie |
| 1995 | Fallen Angels | Ralph | Episode: "Good Housekeeping" |
| VR.5 | Scott Cooper | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Trade-Off | Thomas Hughes | TV movie | |
| Sawbones | Burt Miller | TV movie | |
| Shadow-Ops | Dalt | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Smoke Jumpers | Don Mackey | TV movie |
| 1996–97 | Cape, TheThe Cape | Col. Jack Riles | Main role, 17 episodes |
| 1997 | The Visitor | Michael O'Ryan | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Fred Haise | Episode: "For Miles and Miles" |
| Gargantua | Jack Ellway | TV movie | |
| Indiscreet | Jeremy Butler | TV movie | |
| Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Major James Bowen | Episode: "Phobos Rising" | |
| 2000 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | TV movie |
| Static Shock | York (voice) | Episode: "Aftershock" | |
| 2000–05 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Finn / Various (voice) | Animates series, 48 episodes |
| 2001 | Static Shock | York (voice) | Episode: "Junior" |
| Zeta Project, TheThe Zeta Project | Swen (voice) | Episode: "Crime Waves" | |
| 2001–02 | X-Files, TheThe X-Files | Knowle Rohrer | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Hyper Sonic | Christopher Bannon | Video |
| 2002–03 | Firefly | Jayne Cobb | Main role, 14 episodes |
| 2003 | Control Factor | Lance Bishop | TV movie |
| CSI: Miami | De Soto | Episode: "Dead Woman Walking" | |
| Gacy | John Gacy, Sr. | Video | |
| Monster Makers | Jay Forrest | TV movie | |
| 2004 | JAG | Cmdr. Michael Rainer | Episode: "Good Intentions" |
| What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Clint Morris (voice) | Animated series, Episode: "The San Franpsycho" | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Col. Dave Dixon | Episode: "Heroes: Part 1" Episode: "Heroes: Part 2" | |
| NCIS | Cmdr. Michael Rainer | Episode: "A Weak Link" | |
| Angel | Marcus Hamilton | 5 episodes | |
| 2005 | Molly & Roni's Dance Party | School Principal | Video |
| Justice League | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern / Various (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| Inside, TheThe Inside | Special Agent Danny Love | Main role, 13 episodes | |
| Poseidon Adventure, TheThe Poseidon Adventure | Mike Rogo | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Talk to Me | TV series | |
| Bones | Special Agent Jamie Kenton | Episode: "Two Bodies in the Lab" | |
| Invader Zim | Various (voice) | Episode: "The Frycook What Came from All That Space" | |
| 2006–08 | Day Break | Chad Shelton | Main role, 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Sands of Oblivion | Jesse Carter | TV movie |
| Superman: Doomsday | Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice) | Video | |
| 2007–12 | Chuck | John Casey | Main role, 91 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | DHS Agent Brett Dunbar | Episode: "Hostage" |
| Chuck Versus the Webisodes | John Casey | 5 episodes | |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Hotel Dick | Episode: "Modern Plagues" |
| 2011–12 | Transformers: Prime | Breakdown (voice) | Animated series, 2 seasons |
| 2012 | Castle | Detective Ethan Slaughter | Episode: "Headhunter" |
| Young Justice | Parasite (voice) | Episode: "Performance" | |
| Leverage | Colonel Michael Vance | 2 episodes: "The Very Big Bird Job", "The Rundown Job" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Captain Steven Harris | Season 14; 3 episodes | |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Rex Mason/Metamorpho (voice) | Animated series, 3 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Last Ship | Executive Officer Mike Slattery | Main role, 17 episodes |
| 2015 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Vance Astro (voice) | Animated series, Recurring role |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | Vance Astro (voice) | Animated series, recurring role | |
| Castle | Ethan Slaughter | Episode: "Cool Boys" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kill.switch | Archer | |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | Marines | |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | Citizens | ||
| 2009 | Halo 3: ODST | Dutch | |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Kal'Reegar | |
| 2011 | DC Universe Online | Superman | |
| 2013 | Injustice: Gods Among Us | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | |
| 2015 | Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. | Henry Fleming | |
| Infinite Crisis | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | [15] | |
| Firefly Online | Jayne Cobb | ||
References
- ↑ "Keck's Exclusives First Look: Firefly's Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin Reunite on Castle". March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Castle, Season 4, Episode 21". Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ "SyfyPortal Awards". Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2006.
- ↑ Ryan, Maureen (January 6, 2010). "'Chuck's' Adam Baldwin on John Casey, a man of few words and many bullets". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 14, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ↑ Babineau , Jeff (December 15, 1996), Faces of the Game, Orlando Sentinel, retrieved October 29, 2010
- ↑ "Adam Baldwin Twitter Feed". Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ↑ Driscoll, Ed (March 27, 2010). "PJM Political 03/27/10: Full Metal Podcast". Pajamas Media. 8:46. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ↑ "Special Guests – Adam Baldwin & Lorie Byrd". GayPatriot. BlogTalkRadio. October 11, 2010. 8:59. Archived from the original on October 15, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- 1 2 Baldwin, Adam (May 20, 2009). "Ride 2 Recovery: An Amazing Journey". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Adam Baldwin - Breitbart.com". Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ↑ Road 2 Recovery (April 7, 2009). "Road 2 Recovery Don't Mess with Texas Challenge". army.mil. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ↑ Mann, Effie (January 22, 2015). "There's a petition to keep the Sci-Fi actor who started #Gamergate out of Australia". Daily Life. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ Williams, Tom (January 21, 2015). "Australians Are Trying To Keep Adam Baldwin Away Over #Gamergate". CraveOnline. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Australia’s Supanova Convention Decides to Keep Firefly’s Adam Baldwin as a Guest Despite Outcry". The Mary Sue. February 12, 2015.
- ↑ Turbine, Inc. Infinite Crisis. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
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