William "Billy" Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor, known for his starring roles in such films as Backdraft (1991) and Flatliners (1990).
Biography
Early life
Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau) and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr., a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.1 He is the brother of notable actors Daniel, Stephen and Alec, sometimes collectively known as the Baldwin brothers. Baldwin was raised in a Catholic family of Irish, English and French descent.23 A graduate of Berner High School and Binghamton University, he has a degree in political science and is known for his support and contributions to Binghamton's wrestling team.
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. Currently, he co-stars as Donald Sutherland's oldest son, Patrick Darling IV, on Dirty Sexy Money, for ABC.
Personal life
Since 1995, Baldwin has been married to singer Chynna Phillips (of the music 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 Santa Barbara, California.4 Baldwin is also a big fan of the New York Yankees and a member of Yankees Universe.
Filmography
References
- ^ Alec Baldwin Biography (1958-)
- ^ Helen's Alec Baldwin site-Interview, 1989
- ^ Alec Baldwin - Juvenile Delinquency, The White House, Newsday - Newsday.com
- ^ Costaregni, Susie (December 3, 2006). ""The Dish" column, "Christmas concert to help children in Rwanda"". The Stamford Advocate, Stamford, Connecticut. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/scn-sa-costaregni.12.3dec03,0,7356135.column?coll=stam-news-utility. Retrieved on December 23 2006.
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