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William Joseph Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) Note: While birthplace is routinely listed as Massapequa, that town has no hospital, and brother was born in nearby Amityville, which does. is an American actor and the second-youngest of the four . He has starred in the films (1990), Backdraft (1991), Sliver (1993), Virus (1999), The Squid and the Whale (2005), Forgetting Sarah Marshall, in which he portrayed himself, and the show (2019). Baldwin is married to singer .

Early life
Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau; December 15, 1929 – May 26, 2022), founder of The Baldwin Fund and Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr (October 26, 1927 – April 15, 1983). His father was a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach. He is the brother of actors , , and , sometimes collectively known as the Baldwin brothers, and of sisters Beth and Jane, all together known as the Baldwin family. Baldwin was raised in a family, and has and ancestry. A graduate of Alfred G. Berner High School (in which one of his schoolmates was ) and Binghamton University, where he was a varsity wrestler. He has a degree in political science.

Career
1980s
Before starting his acting career, Baldwin was a fashion model for Calvin Klein. His first starring role was in a TV movie as Robert Chambers, alongside and Lara Flynn Boyle in The Preppie Murder, which aired on ABC in 1989. Baldwin also appeared in the 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July, starring , where he had a minor role as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War. His brothers Daniel and Stephen also had minor parts in the film.

1990s
Baldwin's first featured film was Internal Affairs, in which he starred alongside and Andy García. He then starred in big-budget films such as with stars such as , Kiefer Sutherland and . He portrayed Chicago Brian McCaffrey in Backdraft with and also with an ensemble cast including Donald Sutherland, , Rebecca De Mornay, and Robert De Niro. His role in 1993 film Sliver along with earned him the MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male.

In 1995, among other diverse characters he has played in his career, Baldwin was on 's shortlist for to play the ; Schumacher's four diverse choices were , , and Baldwin. The role went to . Baldwin starred alongside in Fair Game. Then in 1996, he starred in a low-budget film by titled Curdled and was paid US$150,000 for his performance, compared to the $1.7 million he received for his role in Sliver; his performance in the film was slightly acclaimed by critics. In 1998, he appeared in 's film as Constance Bulworth's lover. In 1999, Baldwin teamed up with Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland for the science fiction thriller Virus and played alongside in the Showtime original movie, Brotherhood of Murder.

2000s
In 2001, Baldwin played a leading role in the television film which aired on . Since then, Baldwin has played in other projects such as Red Rover in 2003, Park, Feel and Lenexa, 1 Mile in 2006, and Adrift in Manhattan, A Plumm Summer, Noise, and Humble Pie in 2007. His 2004 film received much attention when it was released on DVD. Baldwin has continued to act in films and on television, but has not taken many leading roles. He was well received in a supporting role in the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale alongside and , for which he earned the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast. He also co-starred in ABC's Dirty Sexy Money as Donald Sutherland's oldest son, Patrick Darling IV, for the duration of the show until April 2009. In 2008, he appeared in the comedy film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which stars and , as Detective Hunter Rush.

2010s
In February 2010, Baldwin played in , a loose adaptation of 's story. Baldwin portrayed Dr. Willam van der Woodsen, father of Serena and Eric van der Woodsen, on the third and fourth seasons of . Baldwin was also featured with his brother in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docudrama, 1 a Minute. The documentary was made by Namrata Singh Gujral, and features breast cancer survivors Olivia Newton-John, , Melissa Etheridge, Namrata Singh Gujral, Mumtaz, , and . Baldwin was cast in the second season of Parenthood, which aired Fall 2010. He played Gordon Flint: a charismatic bachelor, the boss of Adam Braverman () and a love-interest for Adam's sister, Sarah (). In 2011, Baldwin starred in the Lifetime Original Movie, The Craigslist Killer which aired January 3, 2011. He played the lead detective on the case of the killer, , who connected with victims through ads placed in Boston, Massachusetts.

On June 1, 2011, Baldwin starred in the indie film Sexy Evil Genius, alongside , Harold Perrineau Jr., and Michelle Trachtenberg. The film was directed by . In July 2011, Baldwin joined the CBS drama Hawaii Five-0 for a multi-episode arc. On March 22, 2012, Baldwin guest starred on the NBC show 30 Rock. Baldwin plays Lance Drake Mandrell, an actor who plays Jack Donaghy – the role played in the series by Baldwin's real-life brother – in a made-for-TV movie within the show. Baldwin is currently a model for . Baldwin appeared in the fourth and final season of Wilfred, replacing in the role of Bruce. In 2015, he narrated for the documentary A Wing and a Prayer, a film about American fighter pilots who assisted in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the founding of the Israeli Air Force.

In 2016, Baldwin signed on and currently has a recurring role on the 2016 reboot of the television series MacGyver as Elwood Davis, Riley's estranged father on CBS Television Studios. On November 21, 2017, Baldwin joined the main cast on a television series along with in Too Old to Die Young which was released in the summer of 2019 on . Currently, Baldwin stars and executive produces , a Canadian television series produced by distributed internationally on . The first season of 10 episodes debuted on March 1, 2019.

2020s
In 2021, Baldwin starred in War of the Worlds: Annihilation. Baldwin appeared in the horror film Candyland. In 2024, he narrated the documentary Americans with No Address, a film that explores the causes of the homeless crisis in the United States. The documentary serves as a companion piece to the upcoming narrative feature film No Address, which aims to raise awareness about homelessness.

Personal life
In 1995, Baldwin married singer of the music group , daughter of musician John Phillips and Michelle Gilliam. Together, they have three children, daughters Jameson (b. 2000) and Brooke (b. 2004) and son Vance (b. 2001).

In October 2019, Baldwin revealed that his son Vance had been diagnosed with the year prior and was now in remission.

Baldwin splits his time between an estate in Santa Barbara, California, and another in Bedford Corners, New York, which is 30 minutes away from his brother 's estate in Nyack, New York.

Along with his brother Alec, Baldwin supports left-leaning issues which has strained relations with the conservative views of his brother Stephen.Sutton Reekes, "Why Billy and Stephen Baldwin Don't Get Along"; in , 22 Dec 2022.

Filmography
Film
1989The Preppie MurderRobert ChambersTV movie
Born on the Fourth of JulyPlatoon
1990Internal AffairsOfficer Van Stretch
Joe Hurley
1991BackdraftBrian McCaffrey
1993Three of HeartsJoe Casella
SliverZeke Hawkins
1995A Pyromaniac's Love StoryGarett
Fair GameDetective Max Kirkpatrick
1996CurdledPaul Guell
1998Constance Bulworth's Lover
Brian
1999VirusSteve Baker
Brotherhood of MurderTom MartinezTV movie
2000Christian Box
Relative ValuesDon Lucas
2001Billy Brennan
One Eyed KingFrankie Thomas
Say NothingJulian Grant
2002You Stupid ManBrady
2003Red RoverWill Taylor
2004Bruce Walker
2005The Squid and the WhaleIvan
2006Lenexa, 1 MileDan Cooney Sr.
ParkDennis
FeelNathan
2007Adrift in ManhattanMark Phipps
American ForkTruman Hope
A Plumm SummerMick Plumm
NoiseMayor's Chief of Staff
2008Forgetting Sarah MarshallDetective Hunter Rush
2010 (voice)Video
1 a MinuteHimself
2011The Craigslist KillerDetective BennettTV movie
Jock the Hero DogBoatman (voice)
2012Sarco (voice)
2013Be My ValentineDanTV movie
Sexy Evil GeniusBert MayfaireVideo
Stranger WithinRobert Moore
2014The Wisdom to Know the DifferenceDennis
AftermathShane (voice)
2015Lead With Your HeartBen WalkerTV movie
Mitch Taylor
2016ChronologyMr. Rose
BlowtorchDetective Frank Hogan
2017While You Were DatingNick StendahlTV movie
Born Again DeadHaskell
The Broken KeyFriar Hugo
Man in Shadows
2018Abigail FallsPeter
Minutes to MidnightMr. Walters
20191st BornSaul
Welcome to AcapulcoDrake Savage
Backdraft 2Brian McCaffreyVideo
TalkElvisShort
20202 Graves in the DesertMario
BeckmanReese
S.O.S. Survive or SacrificeJake
2021Church PeopleMr. Cameron
The Rebels of PT-218General Bradley
Fourth GradeCharlie
HatersHimself
War of the Worlds: AnnihilationGeneral Skuller
2022DakotaMonty Sanders
Candy LandSheriff Rex
Super VolcanoSenator CarlsonTV movie
The Good Witch of ChristmasTony
A Royal Christmas on IceDaryl BlakeTV movie
The Case of the Christmas DiamondDetective Billings
20.0 MegaquakeSenator Carlson
2023Ice StormSenator Carlson
Assault on Hill 400General Weaver
Billie's Magic WorldGregory
Break InRobert Lockwood
A Royal Christmas HolidayJerrodTV movie
Out of HandLeonard
2024South of Hope StreetLt. Daniel Winthrop
War of the Worlds: ExtinctionGeneral Skuller
2025No AddressRobert

Television
2004–06Johnny 13 (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2-3
2006WaterfrontPaul BrennanMain Cast
2007–09Dirty Sexy MoneyPatrick DarlingMain Cast
2010ParenthoodGordon FlintRecurring Cast: Season 2
2010–12William Van Der WoodsenRecurring Cast: Season 3-6
2011–12Hawaii Five-0Frank DelanoRecurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3
201230 RockLance Drake MandrellEpisode: "Kidnapped by Danger"
Men at WorkShepard PetersEpisode: "Inventing Milo"
2013CopperWilliam 'Wild Bill' EustaceRecurring Cast: Season 2
2014WilfredBruceEpisode: "Patterns"
2015ForeverOliver ClaustenEpisode: "The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn"
Hot in ClevelandDane StevensRecurring Cast: Season 6
2016Hit the FloorJackson EverettRecurring Cast: Season 3
2017–19MacGyverElwood DavisRecurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3
2018InsatiableGordy GreerEpisode: "Banana Heart Banana"
The PurgeDavid RykerRecurring Cast: Season 1
Dream Corp, LLCDadEpisode: "Can't Touch This"
2019John WestMain Cast
Too Old to Die YoungTheoRecurring Cast
2023South WindWarrenMain Cast

Documentary
2015A Wing and a PrayerNarrator
2024Americans With No AddressNarrator

Accolades
1993MTV Movie AwardsMTV Movie Award for Most Desirable MaleSliver
Golden Raspberry AwardsGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
1995Golden Raspberry AwardsGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple (shared with )Fair Game
2005Gotham Independent Film AwardsGotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble CastThe Squid and the Whale

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