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William Baldwin
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Baldwin at the 2008 GLAAD Awards
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William Joseph Baldwin
February 21, 1963 Massapequa, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Billy Baldwin |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Political party | Independent |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | John Phillips (father-in-law), Michelle Phillips (mother-in-law) |
| Family | Baldwin |
William Joseph Baldwin (born February 21, 1963), also known as Billy Baldwin, is an American actor. He is one of the famous Baldwin brothers, who are all actors. William Baldwin has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known films include Flatliners (1990), Backdraft (1991), and Sliver (1993). He also starred in the Netflix series Northern Rescue (2019). He is married to singer Chynna Phillips.
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About William Baldwin
Early Life and Family
William Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York. His mother, Carol Newcomb, started The Baldwin Fund. His father, Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr., was a high school teacher and football coach. William is part of a large family of actors. His brothers, Alec, Daniel, and Stephen, are also well-known actors. They are often called the Baldwin brothers. He also has two sisters, Beth and Jane.
William grew up in a Catholic family. His family has Irish and French roots. He went to Alfred G. Berner High School. Later, he studied at Binghamton University, where he was a wrestler. He earned a degree in political science.
Starting His Acting Career
Before becoming an actor, William Baldwin worked as a fashion model for Calvin Klein. His first main acting role was in a TV movie called The Preppie Murder in 1989. In this movie, he played Robert Chambers. He also had a small part in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July, which starred Tom Cruise. His brothers Daniel and Stephen also had small roles in that movie.
Key Roles in Movies
William Baldwin's first big movie was Internal Affairs. He then starred in major films like Flatliners with Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon. He played a brave firefighter named Brian McCaffrey in the movie Backdraft. This film also featured stars like Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro.
In 1993, he starred in Sliver alongside Sharon Stone. He also appeared in Fair Game with Cindy Crawford. In 1999, he worked with Jamie Lee Curtis in the science fiction movie Virus.
Later Work in Film and TV
In the 2000s, William Baldwin continued to act in many projects. He had a supporting role in the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale. For this movie, he won an award for being part of the best group of actors. He also starred in the TV show Dirty ... Money as Patrick Darling IV. In 2008, he appeared in the comedy movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
In 2010, William Baldwin voiced Batman in the animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. He also played Dr. William van der Woodsen on the popular TV show Gossip Girl. He was featured in a documentary about breast cancer called 1 a Minute with his brother Daniel. In 2011, he starred in the TV movie The Craigslist Killer.
He joined the cast of Hawaii Five-0 for several episodes. In 2012, he made a guest appearance on the show 30 Rock. In this episode, he played an actor who played a character that his real-life brother Alec played in the show.
More recently, William Baldwin has had a recurring role on the TV series MacGyver as Elwood Davis. In 2019, he starred in and helped produce Northern Rescue, a Canadian TV series available on Netflix. In 2021, he appeared in War of the Worlds: Annihilation. In 2024, he narrated the documentary Americans with No Address, which talks about homelessness in the United States.
Personal Life
William Baldwin married singer Chynna Phillips in 1995. Chynna Phillips is a member of the music group Wilson Phillips. Her parents are musicians John Phillips and Michelle Gilliam. William and Chynna have three children: two daughters, Jameson (born in 2000) and Brooke (born in 2004), and a son, Vance (born in 2001).
In 2019, William shared that his son Vance had been diagnosed with cancer the year before. Vance is now in remission, which means the cancer is under control.
William Baldwin lives in both Santa Barbara, California, and Bedford Corners, New York. His home in New York is close to his brother Stephen's home.
Awards and Recognition
William Baldwin has received several awards for his acting.
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
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| 1993 | MTV Movie Awards | MTV Movie Award for Most ... Male | Sliver | Won |
| 2005 | Gotham Independent Film Awards | Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast | The Squid and the Whale | Won |
See also
In Spanish: William Baldwin para niños
