William Baldwin
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Born | February 21, 1963 Massapequa, New York |
William 'Billy' Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in such films as Backdraft (1991) and Flatliners (1990).
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Baldwin, who has a degree in political science, was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of a high school history teacher/sports coach father, and a mother who has survived breast cancer. He is the brother of notable actors Daniel, Stephen and Alec (see the Baldwin brothers). A graduate of Binghamton University, he is also known for his support and contributions to their wrestling team.
[edit] Career
Before starting his acting career, he was a fashion model. Baldwin starred alongside Cindy Crawford in the 1995 film, Fair Game, and has continued to act in films and on television, but he has not taken many leading roles. He was well-received in a supporting role in the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale.
[edit] Personal life
Since 1995, Baldwin has been married to singer Chynna Phillips (formerly of the group Wilson Phillips), who is the daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of the 60s group, The Mamas and the Papas. They have three children: daughter Jamison (born 2000), son Vance Alexander (born 2001) and daughter Brooke (born 2004).
He lives in Bedford, New York.[1]
[edit] Filmography
- The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV) as Robert Chambers
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Platoon - Vietnam
- Internal Affairs (1990) as Van Stretch
- Flatliners (1990) as Joe Hurley
- Backdraft (1991) as Brian McCaffrey
- Three of Hearts (1993) as Joe
- Sliver (1993) as Zeke Hawkins
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) as Garet
- Fair Game (1995) as Det. Max Kirkpatrick
- Curdled (1996) as Paul Guell
- Bulworth (1998) (uncredited) as Constance Bulworth's Lover
- Shattered Image (1998) as Brian
- Virus (1999/I) as Steve Baker
- Brotherhood of Murder (1999) (TV) as Tom Martinez
- Primary Suspect (2000) as Christian Box
- Relative Values (2000) as Don Lucas
- Double Bang (2001) as Billy Brennan
- One Eyed King (2001) as Frank
- Say Nothing (2001) as Julian Grant
- "R.U.S./H." (2002) (TV)
- You Stupid Man (2002) as Brady
- Red Rover (2003) as Will Taylor
- Art Heist (2004) as Bruce Walker
- The Squid and the Whale (2005) as Ivan
- Sakura: Blue-Eyed Samurai (2005) (post-production)
- Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) (filming)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ [1] Costaregni, Susie, "The Dish" column, "Christmas concert to help children in Rwanda", The Advocate of Stamford, Connecticut, December 3, 2006, accessed December 23, 2006
[edit] External links
- William Baldwin | The Official Site
- William Baldwin at the Internet Movie Database
- The Wild Wild William Baldwin Website
Baldwin Brothers |
Alec (1958) • Daniel (1960) • William (1963) • Stephen (1966) |