William Baldwin

William Baldwin

62 · Born: Feb 21, 1963

Personal Details

BornFeb 21, 1963 Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
  • Carol M. Baldwin
Relatives
  • Elizabeth Baldwin (Sibling)
  • Jane Sasso (Sibling)
  • Hailey Bieber (Niece or Nephew)
  • Stephen Baldwin (Sibling)
  • Alec Baldwin (Sibling)
  • Ireland Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Joseph Baldwin (Cousin)
  • Alaia Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Daniel Baldwin (Sibling)
  • Atticus Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Avis Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Finley Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)
  • Kahlea Baldwin (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

William Baldwin has established himself as a talented actor, producer, and writer, showcasing his versatility in the film and television industries.

Baldwin is set to star in several high-profile projects, with his recent work including a recurring role in Nicolas Winding Refn's upcoming Amazon series "Too Old to Die Young" opposite Miles Teller.

He is about to begin production in Canada for the new Netflix/CBC family drama "Northern Rescue" opposite Kathleen Robertson, where he will star and executive produce. The show follows John West (Baldwin),a father who moves his family to his small hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service, and the family's struggles to adjust to their new surroundings.

Baldwin will also reprise his role as Brian McCaffrey from the 1991 blockbuster "Backdraft" in the Universal/Netflix sequel "Backdraft 2" alongside Donald Sutherland. He will then join the USA Network/SyFy series "The Purge" (Fall 2018),playing David Ryker, the Managing Partner at an investment firm who harbors a secret during the annual Purge night.

Additionally, Baldwin will appear in the upcoming Netflix series "Insatiable".

Baldwin made his television series debut starring in the hit ABC series "Dirty Sexy Money", opposite Jill Clayburgh, Donald Sutherland, and Peter Krause. He has since appeared on several acclaimed series, including BBC's "Copper", TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland", NBC's "Parenthood" and "30 Rock", CW's "Gossip Girl", and FX's "Wilfred".

Baldwin has starred in over 30 films, including the critical award-winning hit "The Squid & The Whale" and the hit comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". His other notable film credits include "Noise", "Humble Pie", "Relative Values", "One Eyed King", and "Born on the Fourth of July".

As a producer, Baldwin co-produced the independent film "Lymelife" and produced and starred in "Lead with the Heart" and "Second Time Around" for the Hallmark Network.

Born in Massapequa, New York, Baldwin graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Political Science and serves on the boards of several organizations, including KCLU radio, The Massapequa Community Fund, and The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund.

Baldwin is married to singer/songwriter Chynna Phillips and they have three children together.

Career

2025
No Address
No Address as Robert
God's Soldier
God's Soldier as Steiner
BitterSweet
BitterSweet as Zimmerman
2023
Candy Land
Candy Land as Sheriff Rex
20.0 Megaquake
20.0 Megaquake as Senator Carlson
Super Volcano
Super Volcano as Senator Carlson
Ice Storm
Ice Storm as Senator Carlson
Assault on Hill 400
Assault on Hill 400 as General Weaver
Break In
Break In as Robert Lockwood
Out of Hand
Out of Hand as Leonard
2022
Dakota
Dakota as Monty Sanders
2021
The Rebels of PT-218
The Rebels of PT-218 as General Bradley
Fourth Grade
Fourth Grade as Charlie
Church People
Church People as Mr. Cameron
2020
Beckman
Beckman as Reese
Welcome to Acapulco
Welcome to Acapulco as Drake Savage
Backdraft 2
Backdraft 2 as Brian McCaffrey
1st Born
1st Born as Saul
Northern Rescue
Northern Rescue as John West
2018
Cut Off
Cut Off as Haskell
Minutes to Midnight
Minutes to Midnight as Mr. Walters
The Purge
The Purge as David Ryker
2017
While You Were Dating
While You Were Dating as Nick Stendahl
The Broken Key
The Broken Key as Friar Hugo
Maximum Impact
Maximum Impact as Mystery Man
2016
Blowtorch
Blowtorch as Detective Frank Hogan
Chronology
Chronology as Mr.Rose
Christmas Trade
Christmas Trade as Mitch Taylor
2014
2013
Sexy Evil Genius
Sexy Evil Genius as Bert Mayfaire
Be My Valentine
Be My Valentine as Dan Farrell
Garbage
Garbage as Billy
2012
Back to the Jurassic
Back to the Jurassic as Sarco (voice)
2011
Jock the Hero Dog
Jock the Hero Dog as Boatman (voice)
The Craigslist Killer
The Craigslist Killer as Detective Bennett
Parenthood
Parenthood as Gordon Flint
2008
A Plumm Summer
A Plumm Summer as Micky Plumm
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall as Detective Hunter Rush
2007
Noise
Noise as Mayor's Chief of Staff
Adrift in Manhattan
Adrift in Manhattan as Mark Phipps
American Fork
American Fork as Truman Hope
Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money as Patrick Darling
2006
Lenexa, 1 Mile
Lenexa, 1 Mile as Dan Cooney Sr.
Feel
Feel as Nathan
Park
Park as Dennis
2004
Art Heist
Art Heist as Bruce Walker
2003
Red Rover
Red Rover as Will Logan
2002
2001
Say Nothing
Say Nothing as Julian Grant
Double Bang
Double Bang as Billy Baldwin
2000
Relative Values
Relative Values as Don Lucas
Primary Suspect
Primary Suspect as Christian Box
1999
Virus
Virus as Steve Baker
1998
Bulworth
Bulworth as Constance's Lover (uncredited)
1996
Curdled
Curdled as Paul Guell
1995
Fair Game
Fair Game as Max Kirkpatrick
1993
Sliver
Sliver as Zeke Hawkins
Three of Hearts
Three of Hearts as Joe Casella
1991
Backdraft
Backdraft as Brian McCaffrey
1990
Flatliners
Flatliners as Joe Hurley
Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs as Van Stretch
1989
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder as Robert Chambers
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July as Platoon - Vietnam