Alec Baldwin

TV Actor

Alexander Rae Baldwin III is an American actor, comedian, and producer. In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's Beetlejuice, Mike Nichols' Working Girl, Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob, and Oliver Stone's Talk Radio.

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Apr 3, 1958

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United States

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6′ 0″

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About

Alec Baldwin is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He was born in Amityville, New York on April 3, 1958. His mother was Carol Newcomb and his father Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr. was a high school teacher. He has three older brothers Stephen, William and Daniel.

Baldwin attended George Washington University for two years before transferring to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. After graduating from NYU in 1994 he began his acting career with roles on stage in the off-Broadway productions "CQ/CX" and "The Hostage". He made his film debut in 1987’s Forever, Lulu and went on to appear in other films such as Working Girl (1988) and Beetlejuice (1988).

In 1989, Baldwin landed his breakthrough role as Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Since then he has appeared in several other movies including Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Malice (1993), The Cooler (2003), The Departed (2006) and It's Complicated (2009).

In addition to his movie roles, Baldwin has had recurring roles on TV shows such as 30 Rock (2006-2013), Saturday Night Live (1990-present), Blue Bloods (2010-present) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present). For his portrayal of Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock he won three Emmy awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1958</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Alec Baldwin is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On April 3, 1958, Alec Baldwin was born in Amityville, New York.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1976</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Graduates from NYU</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Baldwin graduates with a B.A. in Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1980</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Appears on Broadway</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">He makes his Broadway debut in "Loot" by Joe Orton.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1984</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Begins Television Career</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Baldwin lands his first television role as Billy Aldrich on NBC's "The Doctors".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1992</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">First Film Role</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Baldwin stars in his first film, "Glengarry Glen Ross", opposite Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2002</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Nominated for an Oscar</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Baldwin is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for his performance in "The Cooler".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2006</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Wins Emmy Award</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Baldwin wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "30 Rock".</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's an Award Winning Actor</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Alec Baldwin is an award winning actor who has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. He is recognized for his outstanding performances in films such as The Departed, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Cooler.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's an Incredible Comedic Timing</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Alec Baldwin is known for his incredible comedic timing. He can deliver a joke or a line with perfect timing that will leave audiences laughing out loud. His ability to keep up with other comedians makes him a great asset when it comes to comedic roles.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He's Talented </h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Alec Baldwin is incredibly talented. He is able to play a variety of characters ranging from the serious to the comedic and he is also able to transition between them very easily. His versatility makes him an incredibly sought after actor in Hollywood.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Has Hosted Saturday Night Live 16 Times </h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Alec Baldwin has hosted Saturday Night Live 16 times, the most of any other host. He has also been a guest on the show over 30 times.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Won an Emmy for Playing Trump on SNL</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Alec Baldwin won an Emmy Award in 2017 for his portrayal of President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Is a Published Author</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Alec Baldwin is the author of 3 books, including a memoir and a novel.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Hosts a Talk Show on ABC </h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Alec Baldwin hosts a weekly talk show on ABC called The Alec Baldwin Show, which features interviews with celebrities and public figures.</p></div>