| William Baldwin |
Baldwin at the 2008 All Stars and Legends Softball game at Yankee Stadium |
| Born |
William Joseph Baldwin
February 21, 1963 (1963-02-21) (age 46)
Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Years active |
1989–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Chynna Phillips (1995–present) |
William Joseph "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 Alec, Daniel and Stephen, 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.
Baldwin will be featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama titled 1 a Minute scheduled for release in 2010.4 The documentary is being made by actress Namrata Singh Gujral and will feature breast cancer suriviors Olivia Newton-John, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge, Namrata Singh Gujral, Mumtaz and Jaclyn Smith as well as William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin and Priya Dutt. The feature is narrated by Kelly McGillis.
Personal life
Since 1995, Baldwin has been married to singer Chynna Phillips (of the music group Wilson Phillips and her new group Chynna & Vaughan), who is the daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of the '60s group, The Mamas & 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.5 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
- ^ MCG - INDIAN STAR RALLIES CELEBRITY SUPPORT FOR CANCER MOVIE
- ^ 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 December 23 2006.
External links
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