Adam Baldwin
Known for: Acting
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
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Steven Harris
1999
Series
NCIS
Michael Rainer
2003
Series
Bones
Jamie Kenton
2005
Series
S.W.A.T.
Calvin Weber
2017
Series
Castle
Ethan Slaughter
2009
Series
Stargate SG-1
Colonel Dave Dixon
1997
Series
The Last Ship
XO Mike Slattery
2014
Series
CSI: Miami
De Soto
2002
Series
The X-Files
Knowle Rohrer
1993
Series
JAG
Cmdr. Michael Rainer
1995
Series
CSI: NY
DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
2004
Series
Young Justice
Parasite (voice)
2010
Series
Chuck
John Casey
2007
Series
Angel
Marcus Hamilton
1999
Series
9-1-1: Lone Star
Detective Brian McGregor
2020
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Old West Finn (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn / Ulf (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn / E.B. MacDonald (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn / Coach (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn / Carnival Worker (voice)
2000
Series
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gameshow Host (voice)
2000
Series
Leverage
Colonel Michael Vance
2008
Series
Transformers: Prime
Breakdown (voice)
2010
Series
The Outer Limits
Major James Bowen
1995
Series
Firefly
Jayne Cobb
2002
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Jonah Hex (voice)
2004
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Bonk (voice)
2004
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Rick Flagg (voice)
2004
Film
Independence Day
Major Mitchell
1996
Film
Predator 2
Garber
1990
Series
Fallen Angels
Ralph Fiske
1993
Film
Full Metal Jacket
Animal Mother
1987
Series
Static Shock
York (voice)
2000
Film
The Patriot
Capt. Wilkins
2000
Series
From the Earth to the Moon
Fred Haise
1998
Series
Beware the Batman
Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
2013
Series
Men in Black: The Series
Agent X (voice)
1997
Film
Serenity
Jayne Cobb
2005
Series
The Zeta Project
2001
Film
Ordinary People
Stillman
1980
Series
Day Break
Chad Shelten
2006
Film
Drillbit Taylor
Disgruntled Bodyguard
2008
Series
Love Bites
Hotel Dick
2011
Series
The Inside
Special Agent Danny Love
2005
Film
Superman: Doomsday
Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
2007
Series
The Visitor
Michael O'Ryan
1997
Series
The Visitor
Michael O'Ryan / Joe York
1997
Film
Wyatt Earp
Tom McLaury
1994
Film
Poison Ivy
Ike Dimick
1985
Film
American Underdog
Coach Allen
2021
Film
Next of Kin
Joey Rosselin
1989
Series
The Cape
Col. Jack Riles
1996
Film
Radio Flyer
The King
1992
Series
VR.5
Scott Cooper
1995
Film
The Poseidon Adventure
Mike Rogo
2005
Film
Guilty by Suspicion
FBI Agent #1
1991
Film
How to Make an American Quilt
Finn's Father
1995
Film
My Bodyguard
Ricky Linderman
1980
Film
The Kid
Bob Orlinger
2019
Film
D.C. Cab
Albert Hockenberry
1983
Film
Blind Justice
Sgt. Hastings
1994
Series
Cruel Doubt
Det. John Taylor
1992
Film
Sands of Oblivion
Jesse Carter
2007
Film
Gacy
John Gacy, Sr.
2003
Film
InSight
Dr. Graham Barrett
2011
Film
Cohen and Tate
Tate
1989
Film
Cold Sweat
Mitch
1993
Film
Where the Day Takes You
Officer Black
1992
Film
Gospel Hill
Carl Herrod
2008
Film
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Jeff Hannah
1986
Film
Betrayal
Det. Mark Winston
2003
Film
Reckless
Randy Daniels
1984
Film
Pursuit of Happiness
Chad Harmon
2001
Film
Done the Impossible
Self - Host
2006
Film
Evil Eyes
Jeff Stenn
2004
Film
Treacherous
Tommy Wright
1993
Film
The Chocolate War
Carter
1988
Film
Sawbones
Burt Miller
1995
Film
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Tommy
2009
Film
Indiscreet
Jeremy Butler
1998
Film
Digital Man
Captain West
1995
Film
The Freediver
Dr. Viades
2004
Film
The Thirst
Lenny
2007
Film
Double Bang
Vinnie Krailes
2001
Film
War of the Worlds: Goliath
Wilson (voice)
2012
Film
Lover's Knot
John Reed
1996
Film
Bitter Harvest
Bobby
1993
Film
Murder in High Places
Stoney Ptak
1991
Film
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
Don Mackey
1996
Film
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
Sam Barnes
2019
Film
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
2024
Film
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
Self
2017
Film
Starquest II
Lee
1996
Film
Control Factor
Lance Bishop
2003
Film
Above & Beyond
Peter Clerkin
2001
Film
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
Film
The Assignment
Mr. Clements
2010
Film
Bad Guys
Skip Jackson
1986
Film
Gargantua
Jack Ellway
1998
Film
Deadbolt
Alec Danz
1992
Film
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Mickey South
1984
Film
The Right Temptation
Captain Wagner
2000
Film
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Self
2007
Film
Hyper Sonic
Christopher Bannon
2002
Film
Monster Makers
Jay Forrest
2003
Film
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
Koja
1993
Film
Hadley's Rebellion
Bobo McKenzie
1983
Film
Welcome Home, Bobby
Cleary
1986
Film
Jackpot
Mel James
2001
Film
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
2000
Film
Trade Off
Thomas Hughes
1995
Film
Farewell, My Love
Jimmy, the bartender
2000
Film
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
Self
Film
Rockin' the Wall
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
The Last Shot
Mark Tullis Jr.
1993
The Keyman
Chris Myers / Keyman
2002