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Film & TV
Winnetka, Illinois, USA
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…
Known for
- Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run — Gen. Jeffrey Amherst2024
- American Underdog — Coach Allen2021
- 9-1-1: Lone Star — Detective Brian McGregor2020
- The Kid — Bob Orlinger2019
- The Legend of 5 Mile Cave — Sam Barnes2019
- Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' — Self2017
- S.W.A.T. — Calvin Weber2017
- Rockin' the Wall — Self - Narrator (voice)2014
- The Last Ship — XO Mike Slattery2014
- Beware the Batman — Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)2013
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1962-02-27 ) February 27, 1962 (age 64) , Winnetka, Illinois , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1980–present
- Spouse
- Ami Julius ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Adam
- Family name
- Baldwin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Winnetka
- Occupation
- actor
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Adam Baldwin by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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- Adam Baldwin
- date of birth
- 1962-02-27
- start of work period
- 1980-00-00
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- 345277
- name in native language
- Adam Baldwin
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Encyclopedic overview
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He made his film debut in My Bodyguard (1980) and later appeared in films including Full Metal Jacket (1987), Predator 2 (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Patriot (2000), and Serenity (2005). On television, he is known for playing Jayne Cobb in Firefly, John Casey in Chuck, and Mike Slattery in The Last Ship. He has also worked as a voice actor, including as Superman in Superman: Doomsday (2007) and Dutch in Halo 3: ODST (2009).
Early life
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