---
name: "Adam Baldwin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/adam-baldwin"
fi1m_id: "adam-baldwin"
imdb_id: "nm0000284"
tmdb_id: 2059
wikidata_id: "Q312161"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 February 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-24T10:59:04.434223+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Adam Baldwin

## Identity

Adam Baldwin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/adam-baldwin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** adam-baldwin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000284
- **TMDB ID:** 2059
- **Wikidata ID:** Q312161
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Baldwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312161, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000284/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2059

Actor. Born 27 February 1962 in Winnetka, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 February 1962, Winnetka, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1980–2014
- **Also known as:** آدام بالدوین
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan Tudyk](https://film.one/person/alan-tudyk.md), [Allan Kroeker](https://film.one/person/allan-kroeker.md), [Anne Cofell Saunders](https://film.one/person/anne-cofell-saunders.md), [Anton Cropper](https://film.one/person/anton-cropper.md), [David Solomon](https://film.one/person/david-solomon.md), [Gina Torres](https://film.one/person/gina-torres.md), [Joss Whedon](https://film.one/person/joss-whedon.md), [Morena Baccarin](https://film.one/person/morena-baccarin.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 81 (2), 1990s 69 (2), 2000s 78 (3), 2010s 67 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 70 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Action 3, Action & Adventure 3, Science Fiction 3, Adventure 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,015m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Baldwin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312161, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000284/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2059

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Firefly*](https://film.one/tv/firefly.md) (83), [*Independence Day*](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md) (75)
- **HBO Max:** [*Full Metal Jacket*](https://film.one/film/full-metal-jacket.md) (81)
- **Netflix:** [*The Last Ship*](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md) (67)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Adam Baldwin

> Adam Baldwin makes imposing men funny without taking away their toughness. We rate him most highly in *Firefly*, where Jayne Cobb has more to offer than the military authority that so often gets Baldwin cast.

Jayne Cobb’s gruffness in *Firefly* (2002) is part of what makes him funny. Adam Baldwin keeps the tough exterior intact rather than treating it as something to discard when a joke arrives. We laughed at Jayne because the humour comes through a man who still looks capable of making trouble. This is the Baldwin we most enjoy: imposing, but allowed to be more than the person who makes everyone else stand up straight.

In *My Bodyguard* (1980), he began with a lead role while still a teenager. Stanley Kubrick’s *Full Metal Jacket* (1987) established his screen presence as Animal Mother. Steady supporting work across film and television followed, with tough men and military figures becoming regular employment. Television became especially important, with Jayne followed by John Casey in *Chuck* (2007), giving us longer to get acquainted with an actor often employed in supporting parts.

His Major Mitchell in Roland Emmerich’s *Independence Day* (1996) is a more conventional military supporting part. We like the film’s patient menace and cheerful ensemble, even when its foolish script and excessive patriotism test that goodwill. Baldwin belongs comfortably in that company, though this is not the performance we would choose to explain his appeal. It is useful work in a film whose pleasures are mostly much broader.

Joss Whedon’s science-fiction Western *Firefly* needs a cast worth spending time with, and Baldwin helps make it one. The humour beneath Jayne’s tough surface contributes to the warmth that makes us recommend the series. Our reservation is the dialogue’s willingness to spoil a serious moment with an easy joke. Baldwin is worth watching for the comedy, but not every gag deserves the interruption.

The limitation is how often the casting returns to the same sort of man. Another military role may suit Baldwin without telling us much more about him, and we prefer work that gives the gruffness some complication. Start with *Firefly* for Baldwin; save *Independence Day* for an evening when subtlety is not a requirement.

## Biography

Adam Baldwin is an American actor. He was born on 27 February 1962 in Winnetka, Illinois, and made his film debut as Ricky Linderman in *My Bodyguard* (1980).

He is known for roles including Animal Mother in *Full Metal Jacket* (1987), Major Mitchell in *Independence Day* (1996), Captain Wilkins in *The Patriot* (2000), and Jayne Cobb in the series *Firefly* (2002) and the film *Serenity* (2005). Baldwin has also appeared in *Chuck* as John Casey and in voice roles for animated films and video games. He is married to Ami Julius.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *The Last Ship* (2014), Fi1m 67, as XO Mike Slattery — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md)
- *Chuck* (2007), Fi1m 73, as John Casey — [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md)
- *Serenity* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Jayne Cobb — [page](https://film.one/film/serenity.md)
- *Firefly* (2002), Fi1m 83, as Jayne Cobb — [page](https://film.one/tv/firefly.md)
- *Independence Day* (1996), Fi1m 75, as Major Mitchell — [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *Predator 2* (1990), Fi1m 63, as Garber — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md)
- *Full Metal Jacket* (1987), Fi1m 81, as Animal Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/full-metal-jacket.md)
- *Ordinary People* (1980), Fi1m 81, as Stillman — [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-people.md)

## Complete filmography (102)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Love, Courage and the Battle of Bushy Run* (2024), as Gen. Jeffrey Amherst
- *American Underdog* (2021), as Coach Allen
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Detective Brian McGregor
- *The Legend of 5 Mile Cave* (2019), as Sam Barnes
- *The Kid* (2019), as Bob Orlinger
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), series, as Calvin Weber
- *The Last Ship* (2014), series, as XO Mike Slattery — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md)
- *Beware the Batman* (2013), series, as Metamorpho / Rex Mason (voice)
- *War of the Worlds: Goliath* (2012), as Wilson (voice)
- *InSight* (2011), as Dr. Graham Barrett
- *Love Bites* (2011), series, as Hotel Dick
- *Young Justice* (2010), series, as Parasite (voice)
- *Transformers: Prime* (2010), series, as Breakdown (voice)
- *The Assignment* (2010), as Mr. Clements
- *Little Fish, Strange Pond* (2009), as Tommy
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Ethan Slaughter — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Leverage* (2008), series, as Colonel Michael Vance
- *Gospel Hill* (2008), as Carl Herrod
- *Drillbit Taylor* (2008), as Disgruntled Bodyguard
- *Chuck* (2007), series, as John Casey — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md)
- *Superman: Doomsday* (2007), as Superman / Clark Kent / Dark Superman (voice)
- *Sands of Oblivion* (2007), as Jesse Carter
- *The Thirst* (2007), as Lenny
- *Day Break* (2006), series, as Chad Shelten
- *The Poseidon Adventure* (2005), as Mike Rogo
- *Serenity* (2005), as Jayne Cobb — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/serenity.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Jamie Kenton — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The Inside* (2005), series, as Special Agent Danny Love
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as DHS Agent Brett Dunbar
- *Evil Eyes* (2004), as Jeff Stenn
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Bonk (voice), Rick Flagg (voice), Jonah Hex (voice)
- *The Freediver* (2004), as Dr. Viades
- *Monster Makers* (2003), as Jay Forrest
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Michael Rainer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Betrayal* (2003), as Det. Mark Winston
- *Gacy* (2003), as John Gacy, Sr.
- *Control Factor* (2003), as Lance Bishop
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as De Soto
- *Firefly* (2002), series, as Jayne Cobb — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/firefly.md)
- *The Keyman* (2002), as Chris Myers / Keyman
- *Hyper Sonic* (2002), as Christopher Bannon
- *Double Bang* (2001), as Vinnie Krailes
- *Jackpot* (2001), as Mel James
- *Above & Beyond* (2001), as Peter Clerkin
- *The Zeta Project* (2001), series, Actor
- *Pursuit of Happiness* (2001), as Chad Harmon
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as York (voice)
- *Jackie Chan Adventures* (2000), series, as Finn (voice), Old West Finn (voice), Finn / E.B. MacDonald (voice), Finn / Ulf (voice), Finn / Coach (voice), Finn / Carnival Worker (voice), Gameshow Host (voice)
- *The Right Temptation* (2000), as Captain Wagner
- *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* (2000), as Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde
- *The Patriot* (2000), as Capt. Wilkins
- *Farewell, My Love* (2000), as Jimmy, the bartender
- *Angel* (1999), series, as Marcus Hamilton
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Steven Harris
- *Indiscreet* (1998), as Jeremy Butler
- *Gargantua* (1998), as Jack Ellway
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Fred Haise
- *Men in Black: The Series* (1997), series, as Agent X (voice)
- *The Visitor* (1997), series, as Michael O'Ryan, Michael O'Ryan / Joe York
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as Colonel Dave Dixon
- *The Cape* (1996), series, as Col. Jack Riles
- *Lover's Knot* (1996), as John Reed
- *Independence Day* (1996), as Major Mitchell — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/independence-day.md)
- *In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers* (1996), as Don Mackey
- *Starquest II* (1996), as Lee
- *How to Make an American Quilt* (1995), as Finn's Father
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Cmdr. Michael Rainer
- *Digital Man* (1995), as Captain West
- *Sawbones* (1995), as Burt Miller
- *Trade Off* (1995), as Thomas Hughes
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Major James Bowen
- *VR.5* (1995), series, as Scott Cooper
- *Blind Justice* (1994), as Sgt. Hastings
- *Wyatt Earp* (1994), as Tom McLaury
- *Bitter Harvest* (1993), as Bobby
- *Treacherous* (1993), as Tommy Wright
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Knowle Rohrer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Last Shot* (1993), as Mark Tullis Jr.
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Ralph Fiske — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon* (1993), as Koja
- *Cold Sweat* (1993), as Mitch
- *Deadbolt* (1992), as Alec Danz
- *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), as Officer Black
- *Cruel Doubt* (1992), series, as Det. John Taylor
- *Radio Flyer* (1992), as The King
- *Murder in High Places* (1991), as Stoney Ptak
- *Guilty by Suspicion* (1991), as FBI Agent #1
- *Predator 2* (1990), as Garber — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-2.md)
- *Next of Kin* (1989), as Joey Rosselin
- *Cohen and Tate* (1989), as Tate
- *The Chocolate War* (1988), as Carter
- *Full Metal Jacket* (1987), as Animal Mother — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/full-metal-jacket.md)
- *Bad Guys* (1986), as Skip Jackson
- *Welcome Home, Bobby* (1986), as Cleary
- *3:15 the Moment of Truth* (1986), as Jeff Hannah
- *Poison Ivy* (1985), as Ike Dimick
- *The Pigs vs. The Freaks* (1984), as Mickey South
- *Reckless* (1984), as Randy Daniels
- *D.C. Cab* (1983), as Albert Hockenberry
- *Hadley's Rebellion* (1983), as Bobo McKenzie
- *Ordinary People* (1980), as Stillman — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-people.md)
- *My Bodyguard* (1980), as Ricky Linderman

## Gallery

- ![Adam Baldwin](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-c15bba9bb1f6.jpg) Adam Baldwin — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Adam_Baldwin_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Adam_Baldwin_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- !["Hey this is only $100!" (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-caaa1a1f93cb.jpg) "Hey this is only $100!" (2012) — Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/%22Hey_this_is_only_%24100%21%22_%287598621394%29.jpg/1280px-%22Hey_this_is_only_%24100%21%22_%287598621394%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Adam & Summer (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-3701ad1527b3.jpg) Adam & Summer (2009) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Adam_%26_Summer_%283483242971%29.jpg/1280px-Adam_%26_Summer_%283483242971%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Adam & Summer (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-6c449fe273ef.jpg) Adam & Summer (2009) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Adam_%26_Summer_%283483332789%29.jpg/1280px-Adam_%26_Summer_%283483332789%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Adam Baldwin](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-fab5f4a954a0.jpg) Adam Baldwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Adam Baldwin](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-bb2df62fbee2.jpg) Adam Baldwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Adam Baldwin](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-b30f52518fbc.jpg) Adam Baldwin — Image via TMDB
- ![Adam & Summer (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-d3ed85ca9c11.jpg) Adam & Summer (2009) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Adam_%26_Summer_%283483345289%29.jpg/1280px-Adam_%26_Summer_%283483345289%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Adam & Summer (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/86648/gallery-25ce943abac6.jpg) Adam & Summer (2009) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Adam_%26_Summer_%283483357631%29.jpg/1280px-Adam_%26_Summer_%283483357631%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- SyFy Genre Award for Best Supporting Actor/Television 2006: SyFy Genre Award for Best Supporting Actor/Television (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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