Adam Baldwin
Known for
An American actor known for tough, no-nonsense roles across film and television. Born in Winnetka, Illinois, Adam Baldwin made a striking debut in 'My Bodyguard' (1980) before Stanley Kubrick cast him as the hard-bitten Animal Mother in 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987). He also appeared in 'Independence Day' (1996) and found cult fame as the mercenary Jayne in the series 'Firefly'. A burly, dependable American actor specializing in soldiers, cops and heavies with a gruff, deadpan edge.
Adam Baldwin
52 Movies
32 Series
An American actor known for tough, no-nonsense roles across film and television. Born in Winnetka, Illinois, Adam Baldwin made a striking debut in 'My Bodyguard' (1980) before Stanley Kubrick cast him as the hard-bitten Animal Mother in 'Full Metal Jacket' (1987). He also appeared in 'Independence Day' (1996) and found cult fame as the mercenary Jayne in the series 'Firefly'. A burly, dependable American actor specializing in soldiers, cops and heavies with a gruff, deadpan edge.
Movies
Plays Garber
Predator 2
1990
Plays Capt. Wilkins
The Patriot
2000
Plays Major Mitchell
Independence Day
1996
Plays Animal Mother
Full Metal Jacket
1987
Plays Jayne Cobb
Serenity
2005
Plays Tom McLaury
Wyatt Earp
1994
Plays Disgruntled Bodyguard
Drillbit Taylor
2008
Plays Bob Orlinger
The Kid
2019
Plays Stillman
Ordinary People
1980
Plays Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
Superman: Doomsday
2007
Plays The King
Radio Flyer
1992
Plays FBI Agent #1
Guilty by Suspicion
1991
Plays Coach Allen
American Underdog
2021
Plays Ricky Linderman
My Bodyguard
1980
Plays Finn's Father
How to Make an American Quilt
1995
Plays Joey Rosselin
Next of Kin
1989
Plays Mitch
Cold Sweat
1993
Plays Albert Hockenberry
D.C. Cab
1983
Plays Officer Black
Where the Day Takes You
1992
Plays Det. Mark Winston
Betrayal
2003
Plays Jeff Hannah
3:15 the Moment of Truth
1986
Plays Dr. Graham Barrett
InSight
2011
Plays Tommy
Little Fish, Strange Pond
2009
Plays Dr. Viades
The Freediver
2004
Plays Randy Daniels
Reckless
1984
Plays Carl Herrod
Gospel Hill
2008
Plays Chad Harmon
Pursuit of Happiness
2001
Plays John Gacy, Sr.
Gacy
2003
Plays Sam Barnes
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
2019
Plays Wilson (voice)
War of the Worlds: Goliath
2012
Plays Tommy Wright
Treacherous
1993
Plays Tate
Cohen and Tate
1989
Plays Captain Wagner
The Right Temptation
2000
Plays Jeff Stenn
Evil Eyes
2004
Plays Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
2024
Plays Skip Jackson
Bad Guys
1986
Plays Carter
The Chocolate War
1988
Plays Captain West
Digital Man
1995
Plays Lenny
The Thirst
2007
Plays Bobby
Bitter Harvest
1993
Plays Mr. Clements
The Assignment
2010
Plays John Reed
Lover's Knot
1996
Plays Vinnie Krailes
Double Bang
2001
Plays Jay Forrest
Monster Makers
2003
Plays Jimmy, the bartender
Farewell, My Love
2000
Plays Christopher Bannon
Hyper Sonic
2002
Plays Peter Clerkin
Above & Beyond
2001
Plays Mel James
Jackpot
2001
Plays Koja
Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon
1993
Plays Bobo McKenzie
Hadley's Rebellion
1983
TV Shows
Plays John Casey
Chuck
2007
Plays XO Mike Slattery
The Last Ship
2014
Plays Finn (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Plays Col. Jack Riles
The Cape
1996
Plays Agent X (voice)
Men in Black: The Series
1997
Plays Special Agent Danny Love
The Inside
2005
Plays Chad Shelten
Day Break
2006
Plays Jayne Cobb
Firefly
2002
Plays Breakdown (voice)
Transformers: Prime
2010
Plays Marcus Hamilton
Angel
1999
Plays Knowle Rohrer
The X-Files
1993
Plays Michael O'Ryan
The Visitor
1997
Plays Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
Plays Ethan Slaughter
Castle
2009
Plays York (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Colonel Dave Dixon
Stargate SG-1
1997
Plays Colonel Michael Vance
Leverage
2008
Plays Det. John Taylor
Cruel Doubt
1992
Plays Jamie Kenton
Bones
2005
Plays Scott Cooper
VR.5
1995
Plays DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Michael Rainer
NCIS
2003
Plays Cmdr. Michael Rainer
JAG
1995
Plays Jonah Hex (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Fred Haise
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Parasite (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Major James Bowen
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays De Soto
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Ralph Fiske
Fallen Angels
1993
Plays Calvin Weber
S.W.A.T.
2017
Latest Trailers
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Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Full Filmography
Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run
Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
2024
Film
American Underdog
Coach Allen
2021
Film
9-1-1: Lone Star
Detective Brian McGregor · 1 episode
2020–
TV
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave
Sam Barnes
2019
Film
The Kid
Bob Orlinger
2019
Film
S.W.A.T.
Calvin Weber · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Castle
Ethan Slaughter · 2 episodes
2011–2015
TV
The Last Ship
XO Mike Slattery · 56 episodes
2014–
TV
Beware the Batman
Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice) · 3 episodes
2013–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Adam Baldwin and where are they from?
Adam Baldwin is 64 years old, born on February 27, 1962 in Winnetka, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Adam Baldwin?
Adam Baldwin is best known for roles in Full Metal Jacket, Independence Day, The Patriot.
How many movies has Adam Baldwin been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Adam Baldwin has appeared in 52 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Adam Baldwin's first movie?
The career of Adam Baldwin began with My Bodyguard (1980).
What is Adam Baldwin's most recent movie or series?
Adam Baldwin's most recent release is Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run, which premiered on May 13, 2024.
What TV shows has Adam Baldwin appeared in?
On television, Adam Baldwin has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The X-Files, Bones, NCIS.
Adam Baldwin
1962-02-27 · Winnetka, Illinois, USA
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