Adam Baldwin's illustrious career in film and television spans over four decades, with his breakout role as Ricky Linderman in the 1980 film "My Bodyguard". This marked the beginning of a long and distinguished career, with notable performances in "D.C. Cab" (1983),"Full Metal Jacket" (1987),"Independence Day" (1996),"The Patriot" (2000),and "Serenity" (2005),in which he reprised his role as the charismatic mercenary Jayne Cobb from the television series "Firefly".
Throughout his career, Baldwin has demonstrated his versatility by taking on a wide range of roles in various genres. He has appeared in films such as "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". In addition, he has starred in the ABC series "Day Break" as Chad Shelten in 2006.
Baldwin has also made a name for himself in the world of animation, voicing characters in the Xbox 360 games "Halo 3" and "Halo 3: ODST", as well as in "Half Life 2: Episode 2". He has also lent his voice to the character of Quarian marine Kal'Reegar in "Mass Effect 2".
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Baldwin attended New Trier Township High School East in Winnetka, Illinois. He has been married to his wife, Ami, for many years and has three children with her. Politically, Baldwin identifies as a "small government conservative libertarian" and has been a registered voter with the Democratic Party since 1980. He has contributed to various online publications, including the Huffington Post and Big Hollywood, and is active on Twitter, where he shares links to a wide range of viewpoints.
