Adam Baldwin facts for kids
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Adam Baldwin
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Baldwin at the 2016 WonderCon
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| Born | February 27, 1962 Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Ami Julius
(m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He started his acting career in movies in 1980. He is well-known for playing tough characters. Some of his most famous roles include Animal Mother in the movie Full Metal Jacket. He also played Jayne Cobb in the TV show Firefly and its movie, Serenity. Later, he starred as Colonel John Casey in the TV series Chuck. He also played Mike Slattery in The Last Ship.
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Early Life
Adam Baldwin was born in Winnetka, Illinois, in the United States. He went to New Trier Township High School in Winnetka.
Acting Career
Adam Baldwin has been acting in many films since 1980. He first became known for his role as Ricky Linderman in My Bodyguard (1980). This role helped him get bigger parts in other movies.
He appeared in action and drama films like D.C. Cab (1983) and Full Metal Jacket (1987). He also had roles in Predator 2 (1990) and Independence Day (1996). In 2000, he was in The Patriot.
One of his most popular roles was Jayne Cobb. This was a mercenary character in the TV series Firefly. He played this role again in the movie Serenity.
Baldwin also worked on many TV shows. These include The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, and NCIS. He was also in the 2005 TV movie The Poseidon Adventure. In 2006, he starred in the ABC series Day Break.
From 2007 to 2012, he played Colonel John Casey in the NBC show Chuck. This character was a tough Marine working for the NSA.
Later, Baldwin worked with his former Firefly co-star, Nathan Fillion, on the show Castle. He played Detective Ethan Slaughter in two episodes.
In 2006, Adam Baldwin won a SyFy Genre Award. He won for Best Supporting Actor/Television for his role as Jayne Cobb in Firefly.
Voice Acting Roles
Adam Baldwin has also lent his voice to many characters. He voiced Superman in the animated movie Superman: Doomsday. He also voices Superman in the online game DC Universe Online.
He has done voice work for several video games. These include Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, where he played Corporal Taylor "Dutch" Miles. He also voiced characters in Half-Life 2: Episode Two. In Mass Effect 2, he was the voice of Marine squad leader Kal'Reegar.
Personal Life
Adam Baldwin is married to Ami Julius. They have three children together.
He supports an organization called Ride 2 Recovery. This group helps wounded military veterans by organizing bike rides for their recovery. He took part in one of their bike rides in 2009.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | My Bodyguard | Ricky Linderman | |
| Ordinary People | Kevin Stillman | ||
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Albert Hockenberry | |
| 1984 | Reckless | Randy Daniels | |
| 1986 | 3:15 | Jeff Hannah | |
| Bad Guys | Skip Jackson | ||
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | Sergeant 'Animal Mother' | |
| Hadley's Rebellion | 'Bobo' McKenzie | ||
| 1988 | Cohen and Tate | Tate | |
| The Chocolate War | Carter | ||
| 1989 | Next of Kin | Joey Rosselini | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | Agent Adam Garber | |
| 1991 | Guilty by Suspicion | FBI Agent #1 | |
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes You | Officer Black | |
| Radio Flyer | The King | ||
| 1993 | Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon | Koja | |
| Treacherous | Tommy Wright | ||
| Bitter Harvest | Bobby | ||
| 1994 | Cold Sweat | Mitch | |
| Wyatt Earp | Tom McLaury | ||
| 1995 | Digital Man | Captain West | |
| How to Make an American Quilt | Finn's Father | ||
| 1996 | Independence Day | Major Mitchell | |
| Lover's Knot | John Reed | ||
| 1997 | Starquest II | Lee | |
| 1998 | Gargantua | Marine Biologist | |
| 2000 | The Patriot | Captain Wilkins, British Army | |
| The Right Temptation | Captain Wagner | ||
| 2001 | Pursuit of Happiness | Chad Harmon | |
| 2001 | Above & Beyond | Peter Clerkin | |
| Jackpot | Mel James | ||
| Farewell, My Love | Jimmy | ||
| Double Bang | Vinnie Krailes | ||
| 2002 | The Keyman | Chris Myers / Keyman | |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Detective Mark Winston | |
| Control Factor | Lance Bishop | ||
| 2004 | The Freediver | Dr. Viades | |
| Evil Eyes | Jeff Stenn | ||
| 2005 | Serenity | Jayne Cobb | |
| 2006 | The Thirst | Lenny | |
| 2007 | Superman: Doomsday | Superman | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Gospel Hill | Carl Herrod | |
| Drillbit Taylor | Disgruntled Bodyguard | ||
| 2009 | Little Fish, Strange Pond aka. Frenemy | Tommy | |
| 2010 | Browncoats: Redemption | Phone Operator | Uncredited |
| 2011 | InSight | Dr. Graham Barrett | |
| 2012 | War of the Worlds: Goliath | Wilson | Voice |
| 2015 | Vault of the Macabre II | Narrator | Voice, short film |
| 2017 | Vault of the Macabre: The House Upon the Hill | Narrator | Voice, short film |
| 2019 | The Kid | Bob Olinger | |
| The Legend of 5 Mile Cave | Sam Barnes | ||
| 2021 | American Underdog | Terry Allen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1984 | Pigs vs. Freaks | Mickey South | Television film | |
| 1985 | Special Treat | Otto Frommer | Episode: "Out of Time" | |
| Poison Ivy | Ike Dimick | Television film | ||
| 1986 | Welcome Home, Bobby | Cleary Biggs | Television film | |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places | Television film | ||
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt | Det. John Taylor | Television film | |
| Deadbolt | Alec Danz | Television film | ||
| 1993 | The Last Shot | Mark Tullis Jr. | TV short | |
| 1994 | Blind Justice | Sgt. Hastings | Television film | |
| 1995 | Fallen Angels | Ralph | Episode: "Good Housekeeping" | |
| VR.5 | Scott Cooper | Episode: "Pilot" | ||
| Trade-Off | Thomas Hughes | Television film | ||
| Sawbones | Burt Miller | Television film | ||
| Shadow-Ops | Dalt | Television film | ||
| 1996 | Smoke Jumpers | Don Mackey | Television film | |
| 1996–1997 | The Cape | Col. Jack Riles | Main role | |
| 1997 | The Visitor | Michael O'Ryan | 4 episodes | |
| 1997–1999 | Firehawks | Morgan Dalton | Voice, 26 episodes | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Fred Haise | Episode: "For Miles and Miles" | |
| Gargantua | Jack Ellway | Television film | ||
| Indiscreet | Jeremy Butler | Television film | ||
| The Outer Limits | Major James Bowen | Episode: "Phobos Rising" | ||
| 2000 | Recess | B.O.E. Agent #2 | Voice, episode: "All the Principal's Men" | |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | Television film | ||
| 2000-2001 | Static Shock | York | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2000–2005 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Finn | Voice, main role | |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project | Sven | Voice, episode: "Crime Waves" | |
| 2001–2002 | The X-Files | Knowle Rohrer | 5 episodes | |
| 2002 | Hyper Sonic | Christopher Bannon | Video | |
| 2002–2003 | Firefly | Jayne Cobb | Main role | |
| 2003 | Control Factor | Lance Bishop | Television film | |
| CSI: Miami | De Soto | Episode: "Dead Woman Walking" | ||
| Gacy | John Gacy Sr. | Video | ||
| Monster Makers | Jay Forrest | Television film | ||
| 2004 | JAG | Cmdr. Michael Rainer | Episode: "Good Intentions" | |
| Stargate SG-1 | Col. Dave Dixon | Episode: "Heroes" | ||
| NCIS | Cmdr. Michael Rainer | Episode: "The Weak Link" | ||
| Angel | Marcus Hamilton | 5 episodes | ||
| 2005 | Molly & Roni's Dance Party | School Principal | Video | |
| Justice League Unlimited | Jonah Hex, Rick Flag, Bonk | Voice, 3 episodes | ||
| The Inside | Special Agent Danny Love | Main role | ||
| The Poseidon Adventure | Sea Marshal Mike Rogo | Television film | ||
| 2006 | Talk to Me | TV series | ||
| Bones | Special Agent Jamie Kenton | Episode: "Two Bodies in the Lab" | ||
| Invader Zim | Various | Voice, episode: "The Frycook What Came from All That Space" |
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| 2006–2008 | Day Break | Chad Shelton | Main role | |
| 2007 | Sands of Oblivion | Jesse Carter | Television film | |
| 2007–2012 | Chuck | John Casey | Main role | |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | DHS Agent Brett Dunbar | Episode: "Hostage" | |
| Chuck Versus the Webisodes | John Casey | 5 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Love Bites | Hotel Dick | Episode: "Modern Plagues" | |
| 2011–2012 | Transformers: Prime | Breakdown | Voice | |
| 2012, 2015 | Castle | Detective Ethan Slaughter | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | Young Justice | Parasite | Voice, episode: "Performance" | |
| Leverage | Colonel Michael Vance | 2 episodes | ||
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Captain Steven Harris | Season 14, 3 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Rex Mason / Metamorpho | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2014–2018 | The Last Ship | Commander / Captain Mike Slattery, USN | Main role | |
| 2019–present | GunnyTime | Himself / Host | ||
| 2023, 2024 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Detective McGregor | 2 Episodes | |
| 2024 | S.W.A.T. | Calvin Webb | Episode: "Family Man" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Kill.switch | Archer | |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | Marines | |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | Citizens | ||
| 2009 | Halo 3: ODST | Dutch | |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Kal'Reegar | |
| 2011 | DC Universe Online | Superman | |
| 2013 | Injustice: Gods Among Us | Hal Jordan | |
| 2015 | Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. | Henry Fleming | |
| Infinite Crisis | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | ||
| Firefly Online | Jayne Cobb | ||
| 2021 | Mass Effect Legendary Edition | Kal'Reegar |
See also
In Spanish: Adam Baldwin para niños
