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