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