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| Born | Alexander Rae Baldwin III April 3, 1958 Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University, New York University – Tisch (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Works | Filmography |
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| Children | 8, including Ireland Baldwin |
| Family | Baldwin |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | alecbaldwin |
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama. He has received numerous accolades including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and Tony Award.
A member of the Baldwin family, Baldwin's film career began with a string of roles in 1988 in films such as Beetlejuice, Working Girl and Married to the Mob before playing Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October (1990). He was Oscar-nominated for playing a casino manager in The Cooler (2003) and the BAFTA-nominated for playing a charming ex-husband in It's Complicated (2010). He has acted in films such as Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Along Came Polly (2004), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), and Blue Jasmine (2013) as well as two Mission: Impossible films: Rogue Nation (2015) and Fallout (2018).[1] From 2017 to 2021, he voiced the titular role in The Boss Baby film franchise. From 1999 to 2003, he narrated the American dubbed stories for seasons 5 and 6 of Thomas & Friends.
From 2006 to 2013, Baldwin received critical acclaim starring alongside Tina Fey as Jack Donaghy on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor in a comedy series.[a] Baldwin has hosted the NBC sketch series Saturday Night Live a record 17 times since 1990.[2] There he earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of Donald Trump on the show, a role that won him his third Primetime Emmy in 2017[3] and nominations in 2018 and 2021.[4][5]
In 2024, he starred in the Western film Rust, which gained media attention for a shooting incident in 2021, wherein cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally killed when a live round was discharged from a prop revolver that Baldwin was using.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Baldwin, his wife Hilaria, and their seven children are the focus of the TLC reality series The Baldwins.[12]
Baldwin made his Broadway debut in Loot (1986) and was later nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire (1992). He returned to Broadway in Twentieth Century (2004) and Orphans (2013). He hosted the Academy Awards in 2010 and the game show Match Game from 2016 to 2021. He was also a columnist for The Huffington Post.
- ^ "The Fifth Installment in the Mission: Impossible Franchise, From Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions and Bad Robot Will Be Released in IMAX Theatres Globally Beginning July 31" (Press release). IMAX Corporation. February 13, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "Every Celebrity in SNL's Five-Timers Club, from Buck Henry to Martin Short". NBC News. September 7, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (September 18, 2017). "Alec Baldwin scores Emmy gold for roasting Trump on 'SNL'". CNN. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021.
- ^ "Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series Nominees / Winners 2018". Television Academy. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 12, 2018). "Emmy Nominations: 'Game Of Thrones' Tops Noms, With Netflix & HBO Leading Way – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Romero, Simon; Jacobs, Julia; Thrush, Glenn (October 22, 2021). "Alec Baldwin Was Told Gun in Fatal Shooting on Set Was Safe, Officials Say". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Josh (January 31, 2023). "Alec Baldwin has been formally charged in 'Rust' shooting". CNN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Sundby, Alex (January 31, 2023). "Alec Baldwin formally charged in "Rust" shooting with involuntary manslaughter". CBS News. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Katersky, Aaron; Deliso, Meredith (April 20, 2023). "Charges dropped against Alec Baldwin in fatal on-set 'Rust' shooting: Sources". ABC News. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Dasrath, Diana; Lamarre, Gisele; Li, David K.; Stelloh, Tim (April 21, 2023). "Charges against Alec Baldwin dropped in fatal 'Rust' shooting". NBC. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ James, Meg (July 12, 2024). "Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter case for 'Rust' shooting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Vivinetto, Gina (January 27, 2025). "What to know about Alec and Hilaria Baldwin's new TLC reality series". Today. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
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