William Baldwin

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For the Upper Canada political figure, see William Warren Baldwin.

William "Billy" Baldwin (born February 21, 1963 in Massapequa, New York) is an American actor, who graduated from Binghamton University (and is well known for his support and contributions to their wrestling team). He is best known for his early starring roles in such films as Backdraft and Flatliners. He also starred alongside Cindy Crawford in the 1995 film, Fair Game. He has continued to act in films and on television, but has not taken many lead roles. He was very well received in a supporting role in the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale.

He has worked in the film industry since age fifteen, and worked earlier as a model. He obtained a degree in political science from Binghamton University. His brothers Daniel, Stephen and Alec are also notable actors (see the Baldwin brothers). Since 1995, he has been married to singer Chynna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips, who herself is known for being a singer of the trio Wilson Phillips. They have three children - Jamison Leon (2000), Vance Alexander (2002) and Brooke Michelle (2004).

Filmography

Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) (filming)
(2005) (post-production)
The Squid and the Whale (2005) as Ivan
Art Heist (2004) as Bruce Walker
Red Rover (2003) as Will Taylor
You Stupid Man (2002) as Brady
"R.U.S./H." (2002) (TV)
Say Nothing (2001) as Julian Grant
One Eyed King (2001) as Frank
Double Bang (2001) as Billy Brennan
Relative Values (2000) as Don Lucas
Primary Suspect (2000) as Christian Box
Brotherhood of Murder (1999) (TV) as Tom Martinez
Virus (1999/I) as Steve Baker
Shattered Image (1998) as Brian
Bulworth (1998) (uncredited) as Constance Bulworth's Lover
Curdled (1996) as Paul Guell
Fair Game (1995) as Det. Max Kirkpatrick
A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) as Garet
Sliver (1993) as Zeke Hawkins
Three of Hearts (1993) as Joe
Backdraft (1991) as Brian McCaffrey
Flatliners (1990) as Joe Hurley
Internal Affairs (film)'' (1990) as Van Stretch
Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Platoon - Vietnam
The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV) as Robert Chambers

External links

[The Wild Wild William Baldwin Website]

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