Adam Baldwin
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
TV Shows(33)
9-1-1: Lone Star
Detective Brian McGregor
2020
S.W.A.T.
Calvin Weber
2017
The Last Ship
XO Mike Slattery
2014
Beware the Batman
Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
2013
Young Justice
Parasite (voice)
2010
Transformers: Prime
Breakdown (voice)
2010
Castle
Ethan Slaughter
2009
Leverage
Colonel Michael Vance
2008
Chuck
John Casey
2007
Day Break
Chad Shelten
2006
Bones
Jamie Kenton
2005
The Inside
Special Agent Danny Love
2005
CSI: NY
DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
2004
Justice League Unlimited
Bonk (voice)
2004
NCIS
Michael Rainer
2003
CSI: Miami
De Soto
2002
Firefly
Jayne Cobb
2002
The Zeta Project
2001
Static Shock
York (voice)
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
Finn (voice)
2000
Angel
Marcus Hamilton
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Steven Harris
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
Fred Haise
1998
Men in Black: The Series
Agent X (voice)
1997
The Visitor
Michael O'Ryan
1997
Stargate SG-1
Colonel Dave Dixon
1997
The Cape
Col. Jack Riles
1996
JAG
Cmdr. Michael Rainer
1995
The Outer Limits
Major James Bowen
1995
VR.5
Scott Cooper
1995
The X-Files
Knowle Rohrer
1993
Fallen Angels
Ralph Fiske
1993
Cruel Doubt
Det. John Taylor
1992
Movies(74)
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
2024
American Underdog
Coach Allen
2021
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
Sam Barnes
2019
The Kid
Bob Orlinger
2019
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
Self
2017
Rockin' the Wall
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
War of the Worlds: Goliath
Wilson (voice)
2012
InSight
Dr. Graham Barrett
2011
The Assignment
Mr. Clements
2010
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Tommy
2009
Gospel Hill
Carl Herrod
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Disgruntled Bodyguard
2008
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Self
2007
Superman: Doomsday
Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
2007
Sands of Oblivion
Jesse Carter
2007
The Thirst
Lenny
2007
Done the Impossible
Self - Host
2006
The Poseidon Adventure
Mike Rogo
2005
Serenity
Jayne Cobb
2005
Evil Eyes
Jeff Stenn
2004
The Freediver
Dr. Viades
2004
Monster Makers
Jay Forrest
2003
Betrayal
Det. Mark Winston
2003
Gacy
John Gacy, Sr.
2003
Control Factor
Lance Bishop
2003
The Keyman
Chris Myers / Keyman
2002
Hyper Sonic
Christopher Bannon
2002
Double Bang
Vinnie Krailes
2001
Jackpot
Mel James
2001
Above & Beyond
Peter Clerkin
2001
Pursuit of Happiness
Chad Harmon
2001
The Right Temptation
Captain Wagner
2000
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
2000
The Patriot
Capt. Wilkins
2000
Farewell, My Love
Jimmy, the bartender
2000
Indiscreet
Jeremy Butler
1998
Gargantua
Jack Ellway
1998
Lover's Knot
John Reed
1996
Independence Day
Major Mitchell
1996
In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers
Don Mackey
1996
Starquest II
Lee
1996
How to Make an American Quilt
Finn's Father
1995
Digital Man
Captain West
1995
Sawbones
Burt Miller
1995
Trade Off
Thomas Hughes
1995
Blind Justice
Sgt. Hastings
1994
Wyatt Earp
Tom McLaury
1994
Bitter Harvest
Bobby
1993
Treacherous
Tommy Wright
1993
The Last Shot
Mark Tullis Jr.
1993
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
Koja
1993
Cold Sweat
Mitch
1993
Deadbolt
Alec Danz
1992
Where the Day Takes You
Officer Black
1992
Radio Flyer
The King
1992
Murder in High Places
Stoney Ptak
1991
Guilty by Suspicion
FBI Agent #1
1991
Predator 2
Garber
1990
Next of Kin
Joey Rosselin
1989
Cohen and Tate
Tate
1989
The Chocolate War
Carter
1988
Full Metal Jacket
Animal Mother
1987
Bad Guys
Skip Jackson
1986
Welcome Home, Bobby
Cleary
1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth
Jeff Hannah
1986
Poison Ivy
Ike Dimick
1985
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Mickey South
1984
Reckless
Randy Daniels
1984
D.C. Cab
Albert Hockenberry
1983
Hadley's Rebellion
Bobo McKenzie
1983
Ordinary People
Stillman
1980
My Bodyguard
Ricky Linderman
1980
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
Self