Adam Baldwin
Acting • Born 1962-02-27
Biography
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
Filmography
115 credits
Predator 2
Movie • 1990
Garber
Murder in High Places
Movie • 1991
Stoney Ptak
Full Metal Jacket
Movie • 1987
Animal Mother
Independence Day
Movie • 1996
Major Mitchell
The Patriot
Movie • 2000
Capt. Wilkins
Gospel Hill
Movie • 2008
Carl Herrod
My Bodyguard
Movie • 1980
Ricky Linderman
Radio Flyer
Movie • 1992
The King
Pursuit of Happiness
Movie • 2001
Chad Harmon
Sands of Oblivion
Movie • 2007
Jesse Carter
Cohen and Tate
Movie • 1989
Tate
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Movie • 1986
Jeff Hannah
Done the Impossible
Movie • 2006
Self - Host
Evil Eyes
Movie • 2004
Jeff Stenn
D.C. Cab
Movie • 1983
Albert Hockenberry
Gacy
Movie • 2003
John Gacy, Sr.
Next of Kin
Movie • 1989
Joey Rosselin
Superman: Doomsday
Movie • 2007
Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure
Movie • 2005
Mike Rogo
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
Movie • 1996
Don Mackey
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Movie • 2000
Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
Blind Justice
Movie • 1994
Sgt. Hastings
Serenity
Movie • 2005
Jayne Cobb
Reckless
Movie • 1984
Randy Daniels
Ordinary People
Movie • 1980
Stillman
Poison Ivy
Movie • 1985
Ike Dimick
Where the Day Takes You
Movie • 1992
Officer Black
Betrayal
Movie • 2003
Det. Mark Winston
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Movie • 2009
Tommy
War of the Worlds: Goliath
Movie • 2012
Wilson (voice)
Control Factor
Movie • 2003
Lance Bishop
The Keyman
Movie • 2002
Chris Myers / Keyman
Above & Beyond
Movie • 2001
Peter Clerkin
Bad Guys
Movie • 1986
Skip Jackson
The Right Temptation
Movie • 2000
Captain Wagner
The Thirst
Movie • 2007
Lenny
Hyper Sonic
Movie • 2002
Christopher Bannon
Deadbolt
Movie • 1992
Alec Danz
InSight
Movie • 2011
Dr. Graham Barrett
American Underdog
Movie • 2021
Coach Allen
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
Movie • 2012
Self
Monster Makers
Movie • 2003
Jay Forrest
Double Bang
Movie • 2001
Vinnie Krailes
The Freediver
Movie • 2004
Dr. Viades
Gargantua
Movie • 1998
Jack Ellway
Cold Sweat
Movie • 1993
Mitch
Jackpot
Movie • 2001
Mel James
Indiscreet
Movie • 1998
Jeremy Butler
Sawbones
Movie • 1995
Burt Miller
Starquest II
Movie • 1996
Lee
Bitter Harvest
Movie • 1993
Bobby
Digital Man
Movie • 1995
Captain West
Wyatt Earp
Movie • 1994
Tom McLaury
Welcome Home, Bobby
Movie • 1986
Cleary
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Movie • 2024
Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
Lover's Knot
Movie • 1996
John Reed
Hadley's Rebellion
Movie • 1983
Bobo McKenzie
The Assignment
Movie • 2010
Mr. Clements
The Last Shot
Movie • 1993
Mark Tullis Jr.
Rockin' the Wall
Movie • 2014
Self - Narrator (voice)
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
Movie • 1993
Koja
How to Make an American Quilt
Movie • 1995
Finn's Father
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Movie • 1984
Mickey South
The Kid
Movie • 2019
Bob Orlinger
Treacherous
Movie • 1993
Tommy Wright
Drillbit Taylor
Movie • 2008
Disgruntled Bodyguard
Guilty by Suspicion
Movie • 1991
FBI Agent #1
Farewell, My Love
Movie • 2000
Jimmy, the bartender
Trade Off
Movie • 1995
Thomas Hughes
The Chocolate War
Movie • 1988
Carter
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
Movie • 2019
Sam Barnes
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Movie • 2007
Self
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
Movie
Self
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Finn (voice)
Chuck
TV • 2007
John Casey
Castle
TV • 2009
Ethan Slaughter
Static Shock
TV • 2000
York (voice)
Men in Black: The Series
TV • 1997
Agent X (voice)
Bones
TV • 2005
Jamie Kenton
VR.5
TV • 1995
Scott Cooper
Angel
TV • 1999
Marcus Hamilton
CSI: NY
TV • 2004
DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Knowle Rohrer
The Zeta Project
TV • 2001
The Inside
TV • 2005
Special Agent Danny Love
NCIS
TV • 2003
Michael Rainer
Day Break
TV • 2006
Chad Shelten
Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Colonel Dave Dixon
JAG
TV • 1995
Cmdr. Michael Rainer
The Cape
TV • 1996
Col. Jack Riles
The Visitor
TV • 1997
Michael O'Ryan
Leverage
TV • 2008
Colonel Michael Vance
The Visitor
TV • 1997
Michael O'Ryan / Joe York
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Old West Finn (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Finn / Ulf (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Finn / E.B. MacDonald (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Finn / Coach (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Finn / Carnival Worker (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Gameshow Host (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
Jonah Hex (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
Bonk (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
Rick Flagg (voice)
The Last Ship
TV • 2014
XO Mike Slattery
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Steven Harris
From the Earth to the Moon
TV • 1998
Fred Haise
Young Justice
TV • 2010
Parasite (voice)
Firefly
TV • 2002
Jayne Cobb
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Major James Bowen
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
De Soto
Cruel Doubt
TV • 1992
Det. John Taylor
Transformers: Prime
TV • 2010
Breakdown (voice)
Fallen Angels
TV • 1993
Ralph Fiske
S.W.A.T.
TV • 2017
Calvin Weber
Beware the Batman
TV • 2013
Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV • 2020
Detective Brian McGregor