Stephen Baldwin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stephen Baldwin
Baldwin in 2009
Born	Stephen Andrew Baldwin (1966-05-12) May 12, 1966 (age 59) Massapequa, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor film producer director
Years active	1986–present
Spouse(s)	Kennya Deodato ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	2, including Hailey
Relatives	Justin Bieber (son-in-law) Eumir Deodato (father-in-law) Alec Baldwin (brother) Ireland Baldwin (niece)
Family	Baldwin family

Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor and the youngest of the famous Baldwin brothers. He is known for his roles in movies like The Usual Suspects (1995), Bio-Dome (1996), and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000).

Baldwin has also appeared in many TV shows. He was in the western series The Young Riders from 1989 to 1992. He also appeared as himself on reality shows like The Celebrity Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother 7 in the United Kingdom. In 2004, he directed a Christian-themed skateboarding DVD called Livin' It.

Early Life and Family

Stephen Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York. His mother, Carol, started The Baldwin Fund, a charity for breast cancer research. His father, Alexander, was a high school social studies teacher and football coach.

Stephen is the youngest of four brothers who are all actors: Alec, Daniel, and William. Together, they are known as the "Baldwin brothers". Stephen also has two older sisters, Elizabeth and Jane. In high school, he was on the varsity wrestling team.

Acting Career

Baldwin reads to children at the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll.

Baldwin started his acting career on television. His first movie role was in The Beast (1988). He became well-known for starring in the TV series The Young Riders.

A major moment in his career came with the hit movie The Usual Suspects in 1995. Five years later, he played the funny character Barney Rubble in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.

Baldwin has also been a popular figure on reality TV. He competed on Celebrity Mole Hawaii in 2002 and Celebrity Mole Yucatán in 2004. He also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump in 2008, where he became friends with country singer Trace Adkins. He later appeared in Adkins's music video for "Muddy Water." In 2013, he returned for All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.

Personal Life

Baldwin lives in the village of Nyack, New York, with his wife, Kennya Baldwin. She is a graphic designer from Brazil. They met in 1987 and got married in 1990.

The couple has two daughters, Alaia and Hailey, who are both models. Through Hailey's marriage to Canadian singer Justin Bieber, Stephen is Justin's father-in-law.

A fun fact about Baldwin is that he has a tattoo on his shoulder with the initials "HM." The initials stand for Hannah Montana. He got the tattoo after making a deal with the show's star, Miley Cyrus. He hoped that getting the tattoo would earn him a guest role on the popular show.

Faith and Beliefs

Baldwin on the red carpet for a Children Uniting Nations party in 2009.

After the September 11 attacks in 2001, Stephen Baldwin became a born-again Evangelical Christian. His faith became very important to him. In 2006, he wrote a book called The Unusual Suspect. The book talks about his life, career, and his journey of faith.

He also started several ministries. In 2006, he co-founded Breakthrough Ministry, which used extreme sports to connect with young people. Later, he started other groups to share his beliefs, including a radio show called Baldwin/McCullough Radio.

Politics

Baldwin at the Iowa Straw Poll in 2007, supporting a political candidate.

Baldwin has been open about his political views. In the 2008 U.S. presidential election, he first supported Sam Brownback and later Mike Huckabee. When they left the race, he supported the John McCain–Sarah Palin ticket.

He was one of the first celebrities to support Donald Trump for president in the 2016 election. He also supported Trump in the 2020 and 2024 elections.

Filmography Highlights

Stephen Baldwin has appeared in many movies and television shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.

Notable Films

• Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
• The Usual Suspects (1995)
• Bio-Dome (1996)
• Fled (1996)
• Half Baked (1998)
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
• The Flyboys (2008)
• I'm in Love with a Church Girl (2013)
• Faith of Our Fathers (2015)
• The Least of These: The Graham Staines Story (2019)

Notable Television Appearances

• The Young Riders (1989–1992)
• The Mole (2003–2004)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2005)
• The Celebrity Apprentice (2009, 2013)
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2009)
• Celebrity Big Brother (2010)

See also

In Spanish: Stephen Baldwin para niños