Adam Baldwin

Acting

Adam Baldwin

Born February 27, 1962 · Winnetka, Illinois, USA (age 64)

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 …

Known For

Independence DayIndependence Day · 1996
Independence Day
6.91996
MovieActionAdventure
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
The PatriotThe Patriot · 2000
The Patriot
7.22000
MovieDramaHistory
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
Full Metal JacketFull Metal Jacket · 1987
Full Metal Jacket
8.11987
MovieDramaWar
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Predator 2Predator 2 · 1990
Predator 2
6.31990
MovieScience FictionAction
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
SerenitySerenity · 2005
Serenity
7.42005
MovieScience FictionAction
A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People · 1980
Ordinary People
7.51980
MovieDrama
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.
Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp · 1994
Wyatt Earp
6.81994
MovieWesternDrama
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
Superman: DoomsdaySuperman: Doomsday · 2007
Superman: Doomsday
6.72007
MovieActionAnimation
When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

Movies

Independence DayIndependence Day · 1996
Independence Day
6.91996
MovieActionAdventure
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
The PatriotThe Patriot · 2000
The Patriot
7.22000
MovieDramaHistory
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.
Full Metal JacketFull Metal Jacket · 1987
Full Metal Jacket
8.11987
MovieDramaWar
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Predator 2Predator 2 · 1990
Predator 2
6.31990
MovieScience FictionAction
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
SerenitySerenity · 2005
Serenity
7.42005
MovieScience FictionAction
A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them.
Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People · 1980
Ordinary People
7.51980
MovieDrama
Beth, Calvin, and their son Conrad are living in the aftermath of the death of the other son. Conrad is overcome by grief and misplaced guilt to the extent of a suicide attempt. He is in therapy. Beth had always preferred his brother and is having difficulty being supportive to Conrad. Calvin is trapped between the two trying to hold the family together.
Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp · 1994
Wyatt Earp
6.81994
MovieWesternDrama
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
Superman: DoomsdaySuperman: Doomsday · 2007
Superman: Doomsday
6.72007
MovieActionAnimation
When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.
Drillbit TaylorDrillbit Taylor · 2008
Drillbit Taylor
5.82008
MovieComedy
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.
The Poseidon AdventureThe Poseidon Adventure · 2005
The Poseidon Adventure
5.22005
MovieAdventureThriller
A cruise ship succumbs to a terrorist act and capsizes on New Year's eve. A rag-tag group of survivors, spearheaded by a priest and a homeland security agent, must journey through the upside down vessel and attempt an escape.
My BodyguardMy Bodyguard · 1980
My Bodyguard
6.41980
MovieComedyDrama
Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.
Radio FlyerRadio Flyer · 1992
Radio Flyer
7.01992
MovieDrama
A father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. When the younger brother is subjected to physical abuse at the hands of their brutal stepfather, Mike decides to convert their toy trolley, the "Radio Flyer", into a plane to fly him to safety.
SawbonesSawbones · 1995
Sawbones
5.01995
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A former medical intern turned sadistic killer is on the loose... and only one woman knows his true identity. Can she stop him in time before she becomes his next "patient"?
Done the ImpossibleDone the Impossible · 2006
Done the Impossible
5.92006
MovieDocumentary
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
Next of KinNext of Kin · 1989
Next of Kin
5.91989
MovieActionCrime
Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
American UnderdogAmerican Underdog · 2021
American Underdog
7.12021
MovieDramaFamily
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
InSightInSight · 2011
InSight
4.62011
MovieThrillerMystery
While tending to a stabbing victim, Kaitlyn is electrocuted and awakens to find that she is experiencing the memories of the now-deceased woman.
Guilty by SuspicionGuilty by Suspicion · 1991
Guilty by Suspicion
6.51991
MovieDramaThriller
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.
How to Make an American QuiltHow to Make an American Quilt · 1995
How to Make an American Quilt
6.41995
MovieDramaRomance
Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.
The KidThe Kid · 2019
The Kid
6.02019
MovieWesternDrama
New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ruthlessly pursued by a posse led by Sheriff Pat Garret.
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' · 2017
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
6.02017
MovieDocumentaryScience Fiction
Making of explaining the ideas of the show and showcasing how different scenes where filmed.
RecklessReckless · 1984
Reckless
5.81984
MovieDramaRomance
Teenager Johnny Rourke is reckless. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, he breaks the law and girls' hearts with equal cool. Cheerleader Tracey Prescott is reckless too. She dumps her conventional life and boring boyfriend to follow Johnny wherever his dangerous path leads.
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal JacketA Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
MovieDocumentary
An in-depth documentary on the 1987 classic Full Metal Jacket, shaped around over thirty new interviews with Kubrick collaborators, including Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Arliss Howard, as well as previously unheard audio interviews with Kubrick and never-before-released audio of the director rehearsing with the film’s actors at Pinewood Studios in 1986.
Where the Day Takes YouWhere the Day Takes You · 1992
Where the Day Takes You
6.11992
MovieDramaThriller
King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto leader of a group of teenage runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg. When Heather, a beautiful girl from Chicago, starts hanging out with King and his crew, it changes the dynamic of the gang. However, it seems as though nothing will alter their dangerous lifestyle.

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.01999
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
NCISNCIS · 2003
NCIS
7.62003
SeriesCrimeDrama
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
The Last ShipThe Last Ship · 2014
The Last Ship
6.92014
SeriesDrama
Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.
BonesBones · 2005
Bones
8.22005
SeriesCrimeDrama
Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when the remains are so badly decomposed, burned or destroyed that the standard identification methods are useless.
Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1 · 1997
Stargate SG-1
8.31997
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
S.W.A.T.S.W.A.T. · 2017
S.W.A.T.
8.02017
SeriesCrime
A Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds.
CSI: MiamiCSI: Miami · 2002
CSI: Miami
7.72002
SeriesDramaMystery
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
CastleCastle · 2009
Castle
8.02009
SeriesDramaCrime
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
The X-FilesThe X-Files · 1993
The X-Files
8.41993
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
JAGJAG · 1995
JAG
7.31995
SeriesDrama
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.
CSI: NYCSI: NY · 2004
CSI: NY
7.32004
SeriesCrimeDrama
Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".
Young JusticeYoung Justice · 2010
Young Justice
8.42010
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.
Jackie Chan AdventuresJackie Chan Adventures · 2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
8.22000
SeriesAnimation
Archaeologist Jackie Chan joins forces with his adventurous 11-year-old niece, Jade, to race around the world in search of twelve powerful magical talismans before they fall into the hands of the sinister Dark Hand crime syndicate. Along the way, they're aided by Uncle, Jackie's eccentric yet brilliant uncle, whose ancient knowledge and mystical expertise often prove to be the key to defeating dark forces.
AngelAngel · 1999
Angel
7.91999
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
ChuckChuck · 2007
Chuck
7.72007
SeriesComedy
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
9-1-1: Lone Star9-1-1: Lone Star · 2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
8.02020
SeriesDrama
Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station. After a similar tragedy happens to a firehouse in Austin, Owen, along with his troubled firefighter son, T.K., takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to Texas, where he helps them start anew. On the surface, Owen is all about big-city style and swagger, but underneath he struggles with a secret he hides from the world - one that could very well end his life.
The Outer LimitsThe Outer Limits · 1995
The Outer Limits
7.71995
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Anthology series of composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
LeverageLeverage · 2008
Leverage
7.62008
SeriesDramaComedy
A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.
Transformers: PrimeTransformers: Prime · 2010
Transformers: Prime
8.12010
SeriesAnimation
Roll out with Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and the rest of the heroic Autobots as they battle the evil Decepticons. Now that big bad Megatron has returned with a mysterious and dangerous element, Team Prime must prepare for an epic battle.
FireflyFirefly · 2002
Firefly
8.32002
SeriesDrama
In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.
Justice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited · 2004
Justice League Unlimited
8.32004
SeriesAnimation
The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.
Static ShockStatic Shock · 2000
Static Shock
8.02000
SeriesAnimation
An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.
Fallen AngelsFallen Angels · 1993
Fallen Angels
6.61993
SeriesCrimeDrama
A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F. Kennedy. The episodes, although filmed in color, mimicked what had been done by Hollywood filmmakers during the film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s in terms of tone, look, and story content.
From the Earth to the MoonFrom the Earth to the Moon · 1998
From the Earth to the Moon
8.11998
SeriesDrama
The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.