Name: Adam Baldwin
Birthdate: February 27, 1962
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 6'4" (1.93m)
Adam Baldwin, who is not a "Baldwin
Brother", grew up in the Chicago area and went
to New Trier Township High School East, in Winnetka,
IL. He has been in over sixty films, from the big studio
movies to the small independent films. He got into acting
when he was discovered in Chicago when he was chosen
for the title role in the 1980 filme, "My Bodyguard".
He was chosen over 4,000 aspiring actors for this role,
and so began Adam's career.
Adam has worked along side many of Hollywoods
great actors and creative minds, such as director Stanley
Kubrick, who directed one of the greatest war movies
of all time, "Full Metal Jacket". He caught
the attention early on of Robert Redford, earning him
a role in "Ordinary People" in 1980. Roland
Emmerich and "Independence Day". Mel Gibson
in "The Patriot" Just to name a few.
Adam has made a name for himself in the
world of television. Many sci-fi fans will know him
well as Knowle Rohrer, the dangerou Super Soldier, from
the last two seasons of "The X-Files". But
many around the world will remember him as Jayne Cobb,
the crude mercinary, on Joss Whedon's "Firefly".
His role as Jayne Cobb would be revived in a huge, unpresidented
movie, "Serenity". He has also guest starred
in "Angel", and was a leading role in FOX's
"The Inside" as Special Agent Danny Love.
Adam was a supporting character in the one season drama,
"Day Break", which aired in the fall of 2006
on ABC.
Watch Adam on NBC's new dramedy, "Chuck",
every Monday at 8/7c.
