Adam Baldwin
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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
Known for
Credits
Independence Day (1996)
as Major Mitchell
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
as Animal Mother
The Patriot (2000)
as Capt. Wilkins
Predator 2 (1990)
as Garber
Serenity (2005)
as Jayne Cobb
Poison Ivy (1985)
as Ike Dimick
Superman: Doomsday (2007)
as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Tom McLaury
Drillbit Taylor (2008)
as Disgruntled Bodyguard
Ordinary People (1980)
as Stillman
Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
as FBI Agent #1
The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
as Mike Rogo
Next of Kin (1989)
as Joey Rosselin
The Kid (2019)
as Bob Orlinger
American Underdog (2021)
as Coach Allen
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Ricky Linderman
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
as Finn's Father
Radio Flyer (1992)
as The King
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
as Officer Black
The Freediver (2004)
as Dr. Viades
InSight (2011)
as Dr. Graham Barrett
Done the Impossible (2006)
as Self - Host
Betrayal (2003)
as Det. Mark Winston
Little Fish, Strange Pond (2009)
as Tommy
3:15 the Moment of Truth (1986)
as Jeff Hannah
D.C. Cab (1983)
as Albert Hockenberry
Reckless (1984)
as Randy Daniels
Sands of Oblivion (2007)
as Jesse Carter
Blind Justice (1994)
as Sgt. Hastings
Double Bang (2001)
as Vinnie Krailes
The Right Temptation (2000)
as Captain Wagner
The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
as Mickey South
Pursuit of Happiness (2001)
as Chad Harmon
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000)
as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers (1996)
as Don Mackey
War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
as Wilson (voice)
Monster Makers (2003)
as Jay Forrest
Gacy (2003)
as John Gacy, Sr.
Cold Sweat (1993)
as Mitch
Digital Man (1995)
as Captain West
Gospel Hill (2008)
as Carl Herrod
Murder in High Places (1991)
as Stoney Ptak
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2017)
as Self
Above & Beyond (2001)
as Peter Clerkin
Sawbones (1995)
as Burt Miller
The Chocolate War (1988)
as Carter
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket (—)
as Self
Control Factor (2003)
as Lance Bishop
Treacherous (1993)
as Tommy Wright
Cohen and Tate (1989)
as Tate
Indiscreet (1998)
as Jeremy Butler
The Keyman (2002)
as Chris Myers / Keyman
Farewell, My Love (2000)
as Jimmy, the bartender
Bad Guys (1986)
as Skip Jackson
The Thirst (2007)
as Lenny
Lover's Knot (1996)
as John Reed
Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)
as Cleary
Trade Off (1995)
as Thomas Hughes
Deadbolt (1992)
as Alec Danz
Hyper Sonic (2002)
as Christopher Bannon
Evil Eyes (2004)
as Jeff Stenn
Starquest II (1996)
as Lee
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007)
as Self
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run (2024)
as Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave (2019)
as Sam Barnes
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special (2012)
as Self
Bitter Harvest (1993)
as Bobby
Rockin' the Wall (2014)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Assignment (2010)
as Mr. Clements
Jackpot (2001)
as Mel James
Gargantua (1998)
as Jack Ellway
Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
as Bobo McKenzie
The Last Shot (1993)
as Mark Tullis Jr.
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon (1993)
as Koja