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Daniel Baldwin
Baldwin in 2016
Born
Daniel Leroy Baldwin

(1960-10-05) October 5, 1960 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Spouses
  • Cheryl Baldwin
    (m. 1984; div. 1989)
    [1]
  • Elizabeth Baldwin
    (m. 1990; div. 1996)
    [a]
  • Joanne Smith
    (m. 2007; div. 2012)
  • D'Asia Bellamy
    (m. 2022)
    [2]
Partners
Children6
FamilyBaldwin

Daniel Leroy Baldwin (born October 5, 1960)[4] is an American actor. He is the second oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. Baldwin played the role of Detective Beau Felton in the NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, and has also starred in Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (1992), Mulholland Falls (1996), Vampires (1998), The Pandora Project (1998), Stealing Candy (2002), Paparazzi (2004), Cleaver (2007) and Grey Gardens (2009).

He hosted The Daniel Baldwin Show on radio station WTLA in Syracuse from 2017 to 2019.[5][6] He has also been an emcee for the television series truTV Presents: World's Dumbest. In February 2009, he appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, admitting to his struggle with cocaine addiction.[7]

Early life[edit]

Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York,[4] the second son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau), a breast cancer survivor who founded the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center of the University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook, and Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr., a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.[8] Baldwin was raised in a Catholic family and has Irish and French ancestry.[9][10] In addition to his three actor brothers, Alec (b. 1958), William (b. 1963), and Stephen (b. 1966), Baldwin has two sisters.

Career[edit]

Acting[edit]

Baldwin's acting debut was in the television film Too Good to Be True in 1988, which he followed with roles in the films Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) and Hero (1992). He returned to television in 1990 for the short-lived sitcom Sydney, which starred Valerie Bertinelli.

In 1993, Baldwin was cast in the Baltimore-based cop show Homicide: Life on the Street. Although he received good reviews, he left in 1995 after three seasons, and his character was later killed off. He returned to TV movies such as Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Family of Cops, and Twisted Desire, as well as the 1996 feature films Mulholland Falls and Trees Lounge.

In 1998, Baldwin was set to film the romantic comedy It Had to Be You,[11] but was replaced by Michael Rispoli after being arrested for cocaine possession.[12] John Carpenter's Vampires was released during his subsequent stint in rehab.

Baldwin was cast as Menelaus in the BBC One show Kings and Pharaohs for Series 1, featuring Christopher Eccleston, Michael Rooker and John Hurt.

Baldwin returned to appearances in various TV series episodes, including The Sopranos; and TV and direct-to-video movies, including reprising his role as Beau Felton in Homicide: The Movie in 2000. Baldwin then starred in TV movies such as Anonymous Rex (2004) and Our Fathers (2005) and small-budget films including Sidekick (2005) and Moola (2006).

In 2008, Baldwin signed on to play Julius Krug in the Award Winning HBO film based on the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens. That same year, he made appearances on truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... as a frequent commentator. He also appeared as a supporting cast member in indie director Akihiro Kitamura's sophomore film, I'll Be There With You.

Baldwin was featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama titled 1 a Minute in 2010.[13] The documentary was made by actress Namrata Singh Gujral and featured breast cancer survivors Olivia Newton-John, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge, Namrata Singh Gujral, Mumtaz and Jaclyn Smith, as well as Priya Dutt and Baldwin's brother William. The film also starred Bárbara Mori, Lisa Ray, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Brittany.

2014 saw Baldwin win Best Supporting Actor at the Madrid International Film Festival for his role in the award-winning feature film Helen Alone.[14]

Reality television[edit]

In 2005, he was featured in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, a reality show in which overweight celebrities compete to see who can shed the most weight. He was the team captain of the Eastsiders, which also featured rapper Biz Markie, plus-size model Mia Tyler, and actor Joe Gannascoli (later traded for Judge Mablean Ephriam from Divorce Court).

In 2008, Baldwin appeared on VH1's reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. In June 2009, he joined the cast of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here!, with his brother Stephen; he was the second person voted off. He has made appearances in several seasons of truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...

In 2014, Baldwin appeared on the first episode of Celebrity Wife Swap. His girlfriend swapped with the wife of Jermaine Jackson.

On August 27, 2015, Baldwin entered the Celebrity Big Brother (also known as Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA) house as a contestant representing the USA. On September 4, he was the first housemate evicted; he had lasted nine days.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Relationships and family[edit]

Baldwin had a daughter, filmmaker Kahlea (b. 1984), with his first wife, Cheryl.[15] Baldwin and second wife Elizabeth had a daughter named Alexandra (b. 1994).[16] Following the couple's divorce, Baldwin was involved in a lengthy relationship with his Homicide: Life on the Street co-star, Isabella Hofmann.[16] They have a son, Atticus, (b. 1996),[17][16] who is named after the lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird, and has autism.[18] Baldwin next was married to Joanne Smith, a former British model, with whom he had daughter Avis Ann on January 17, 2008.[19] The couple's second child, daughter Finley Rae Martineau Baldwin, was born August 7, 2009.[20] In 2011, Baldwin and his wife announced that they had dropped their divorce filings and were attempting to reconcile. However, in 2012, Joanne filed for divorce again. In November 2014, Baldwin announced his engagement to Robin Sue Hertz Hempel, an entrepreneur.[21] They called off their engagement in 2020.[22] On December 31, 2022, Baldwin married D'Asia Bellamy.[23][24] Their wedding ceremony took place in Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy.[25] The couple's first child, son William "Bat" Baldwin, was born on June 1, 2023.[26][27]

In June 2017, Baldwin relocated to Cleveland, New York, to be closer to extended family.[28] He joined WTLA in Syracuse in September 2017[5][6] and left the station in April 2019, stating that he had accomplished what he wanted to do with the radio show.[29]

Addiction and arrests[edit]

In 1998, Baldwin was found running naked through the halls of New York's Plaza Hotel shouting his own last name and was arrested for possession of cocaine.[30] He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to three months in drug rehab. He later told People magazine that he had been battling cocaine addiction since 1989.[citation needed]

On April 22, 2006, Baldwin was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia[30] in a Santa Monica hotel.[31]

He was arrested again on July 19, 2006. According to the police, Baldwin ran a red light after weaving through the traffic in West L.A. just before 1 pm, then crashed his rented Ford Thunderbird into two parked cars while going 80 mph (130 km/h) in a 35 mph (56 km/h) zone.[32] Jason Lee, a spokesman for the Los Angeles police, said: "The Thunderbird pushed one of the vehicles about 20 feet (6.1 m), and that was a Hummer." Police say Baldwin was driving with a suspended license at the time of the crash. He was transferred to UCLA Medical Center with back and neck injuries but did not appear to be seriously hurt.[33]

On November 7, 2006, Baldwin was arrested in Santa Monica, California, after allegedly stealing a white GMC Yukon SUV. The actor was taken to jail and booked for investigation of grand theft auto; bail was set at $20,000. "The car belongs to an acquaintance of Mr. Baldwin, but he had no permission to take it", said Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department.[34][35] The charges were subsequently dropped.

On February 6, 2007, an arrest warrant was issued for Baldwin in Newport Beach, California, by the Orange County Superior Court for his failure to show up for an arraignment stemming from an auto-theft charge.[36]

Baldwin starred on the VH1 reality television show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, filmed in 2007, but left the show after the fourth episode. His stated reasons for leaving included having a prior commitment to an acting job and the others' behavior interfering with his recovery. It was eventually reported that he left because of inappropriate text messages he had sent to Mary Carey, a fellow patient in his treatment group.[37][38]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Too Good to Be True Leif TV movie
1989 L.A. Takedown Bobby Schwartz TV movie
Born on the Fourth of July Veteran No #1
1991 Nothing but Trouble Artie, Dealer No #1
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Alexander
The Heroes of Desert Storm Sergeant Ben Pennington TV movie
1992 Knight Moves Detective Andy Wagner
Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life Ned Blessing TV movie
Hero Fireman Denton
1993 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Harry Archer TV movie
1994 Car 54, Where Are You? Don Motti
Dead on Sight Caleb Odell
1995 Bodily Harm Sam McKeon
Family of Cops Ben Fein TV movie
1996 Mulholland Falls FBI Special Agent Jeffrey McCafferty
Yesterday's Target Paul Harper TV movie
Trees Lounge Jerry
Twisted Desire William Stanton TV movie
1997 The Invader Jack
1998 Vampires Anthony Montoya
Love Kills Danny Tucker
The Pandora Project Captain John Lacy
Phoenix Detective James Nutter
The Treat Tony
On the Border Ed TV movie
1999 Fallout J.J. 'Jim' Hendricks
Desert Thunder Lee Miller
Active Stealth Captain Murphy Video
Water Damage Paul Preedy
Killing Moon Frank Conroy TV movie
Silicon Towers Tom Neufield
Wild Grizzly Harlan Adams TV movie
2000 Homicide: The Movie Detective Beau Felton TV movie
Gamblin Pike Short
Double Frame Detective Frank Tompkins
Net Worth Robert Freedman
2001 Fall Anthony Carlotti
In Pursuit Rick Video
2002 Bare Witness Detective Killian Video
The Real Deal Vince Vasser
Tunnel Seale Video
2003 Open House King TV movie
Ancient Warriors Jasper 'Jaz' Harding
Stealing Candy Walt Gearson
King of the Ants Ray Mathews
Water's Edge Mayor Block
Silver Man Eddy
2004 Irish Eyes Sean Phelan
Paparazzi Wendell Stokes
Anonymous Rex Ernie Watson TV movie
Dynamite Jack 'Alpha'
2005 Boardwalk Poets Russo
Our Fathers Angelo DeFranco TV movie
Sidekick Chuck
2006 I'll Be There with You Constantine
Final Move Jasper Haig
The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell Clark Remington
Shut Up and Shoot! Field Commander Burns
2007 Vegas Vampires Detective Burns
Moola Harry
The Blue Rose Eddie
2008 Born of Earth Danny Kessler
The Devil's Dominoes Sheriff Farley
Little Red Devil Luc Tyer
A Darker Reality The Ghost
2009 Grey Gardens Julius Krug TV movie
Shadowheart Mr. McKinley
Nine Dead Detective Seager
2010 The Truth Gabriel's Father
Death and Cremation Bill Weaver
Ashley's Ashes Bloom
Christmas with a Capital C Mitch Bright
2011 Stripperland 'Double D' Video
Oba: The Last Samurai Colonel Pollard [note 1]
Operation Belvis Bash Namco Douglas
Will Howard Short
2012 Return to Vengeance Bart
After Effect Senator Davis
Cell Count Blair Norris
The Unbroken Bruce Middlebrooks
2013 City Baby Cloey's Dad
Mosaic Nick Caruso
Out West Gordo
The Sound of Trains Jacob Short
A Little Christmas Business Don Collier
H.O.A. Havoc 'Lucky' Betts
2014 Helen Alone Jack
The Wisdom to Know the Difference Bob
2015 Bound Walter Video
Hope Lost Ettore
No Deposit Bryan Canning
Deadly Sanctuary Dr. Price
Lady Psycho Killer Daniel's Father
Sicilian Vampire Vito
2016 Divorce Texas Style Alan James
The Guest House Mr. Silver
The Red Maple Leaf Richard Barton
2017 The Neighborhood Gianluca Moretti
Anabolic Life Mr. Louis
Two Faced Rich Barry
2018 The Joke Thief Freddy C.
Death Kiss Dan Forthright
2019 Crossbreed Secretary of Defense Weathers
The Last Big Save Team Cheetah Trainer
Making a Deal with the Devil Chertoff
South of Heaven: Episode 2 - The Shadow Detective Pete
2020 The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane Edgar J. Hightower
2021 Clean Sweep Soltan Niemand
2022 Gutter Salvador Rossi
ChrisAnder Michael
Bring Him Back Dead Boothe
Enchantress Mike

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Family Ties Holworthy Episode: "Basic Trainin"
Charles in Charge Daryl Furman Episode: "Charles Splits: Part 1"
CBS Summer Playhouse Guppie Episode: "Curse of the Corn People"
1990 Sydney 'Cheezy' Main Cast
1993 The Larry Sanders Show Himself Episode: "The List"
1993-95 Homicide: Life on the Street Detective Beau Felton Main Cast: Season 1-3
1998 Road Rules Himself Episode: "Club Sandwiches Not Seals"
Dead Man's Gun Joe Wagner Episode: "Seven Deadly Sins"
1999 Hollywood Squares Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest
The Outer Limits Dan Kagan Episode: "Essence of Life"
2001 Twice in a Lifetime Roger Hamilton/Dr. Lenny Shalton Episode: "Then Love Came Along"
2002 NYPD Blue Detective Frank Hughes Episode: "Dead Meat in New Deli"
Touched by an Angel Buzz Wescott Episode: "Jump!"
2003-03 Pyramid Himself/Celebrity Contestant Recurring Guest
2004 World Poker Tour Himself/Contestant Episode: "Hollywood Home Game III"
Celebrity Blackjack Himself/Contestant Episode: "Tournament 8, Game 8"
2005 Celebrity Fit Club Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 1
2007 The Sopranos Himself/Sally Boy Episode: "Stage 5" & "Kennedy and Heidi"
2008 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Himself/Rehab Patient Main Cast: Season 1
The Closer Mark Yates Episode: "Cherry Bomb"
2008-12 truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... Himself/Host Recurring Host: Season 1-14
2009 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 2
2009-10 Cold Case Moe Kitchener Recurring Cast: Season 6-7
2010 E! True Hollywood Story Himself Episode: "Charlie Sheen"
2012 CelebriDate Himself/Contestant Episode: "Daniel Baldwin"
Grimm Lieutenant Jordan Vance Episode: "Plumed Serpent"
2013-15 Hawaii Five-0 Paul Delano Guest Cast: Season 3 & 5
2014 Celebrity Wife Swap Himself/Contestant Episode: "Daniel Baldwin/Jermaine Jackson"
2014-16 Soba Life Himself/Host Main Host
2015 Celebrity Big Brother 16 Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 16
2022 Angel Dust Malphas Episode: "Devils Design"

Director[edit]

Year Title Notes
2000 Tunnel
2000 Fall
2001 Dan
2014 The Wisdom to Know the Difference Also Actor and writer
Burbank International Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Burbank International Film Festival Award for Best Feature – Drama
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Award for Best Feature Film
Manhattan Film Festival Award for Best Dramatic Feature
San Antonio Film Festival Audience Award for Best Feature Film
San Antonio Film Festival Jury Prize for Best Feature Film
Nominated-Long Beach International Film Festival Award for Best Director

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ They separated in 1994 and finalized their divorce in 1996.
  1. ^ Also known as Battle of the Pacific

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "I married my best friend today. Thank you for making my fairytale wedding a reality. I love you baby @thedanielbaldwin ❤️❤️❤️". instagram.com.
  3. ^ "ROBIN HERTZ: HUMANITARIAN/ENTREPRENEUR AND DANIEL BALDWINS BETTER HALF". www.rochesterwomanonline.com. October 13, 2019.
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  5. ^ a b "Actor Daniel Baldwin Joins WTLA-WSGO (ESPN Syracuse) For Weekday Show". Retrieved September 21, 2018.
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  9. ^ "Alec Baldwin Interview". Helenheart.com. 1989. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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  13. ^ "Indian Star Rallies Celebrity Support For Cancer Movie". Contactmusic.com. October 8, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  14. ^ "MIFF Winners". Madrid International Film Festival. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
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  17. ^ "First Baldwin baby boy on the way". variety.com. May 16, 1996. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
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  23. ^ "Matrimonio dell'attore Daniel Baldwin con la moglie D'Asia (31 Dicembre 2022 - Iglesias - Sardegna)". youtube.com.
  24. ^ "Look at my D'Asia". instagram.com.
  25. ^ "Wedding in Iglesias for the Hollywood star Daniel Baldwin - Front page, South Sardinia". news.italy24.press.
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  27. ^ "William "Bat" Baldwin". instagram.com.
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