Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American film and television actor. An actor comfortable in both lead and supporting roles, he has appeared in numerous Hollywood films including Beetlejuice and The Hunt for Red October in addition to the Martin Scorsese films The Aviator and The Departed.

He was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in the 2003 film, The Cooler. Currently, he appears as Jack Donaghy on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, a role for which he has won two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.