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William "Billy" Baldwin (born
February 21,
1963) is an
American actor, known for his starring roles in such films as
Backdraft (1991) and
Flatliners (1990).
Biography
Early life
Baldwin was born in
Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (
née Martineau) and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr., a
high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.
[Alec Baldwin Biography (1958-)] He is the brother of notable actors
Daniel,
Stephen and
Alec, sometimes collectively known as the
Baldwin brothers. Baldwin was raised in a
Catholic family of
Irish,
English and
French descent.
[Helen's Alec Baldwin site-Interview, 1989][Alec Baldwin - Juvenile Delinquency, The White House, Newsday - Newsday.com] A graduate of
Berner High School and
Binghamton University, he has a degree in
political science and is known for his support and contributions to Binghamton's
wrestling team. He has a dog named Joe.
Career
Before starting his acting career, he was a fashion model. Baldwin starred alongside
Cindy Crawford in the 1995 film
Fair Game, and has continued to act in films and on television, but he has not taken many leading roles. He was well-received in a supporting role in the 2005 film
The Squid and the Whale. Currently, he co-stars as
Donald Sutherland's oldest son, Patrick Darling VI, on
Dirty Sexy Money, for
ABC.
Personal life
Since 1995, Baldwin has been married to singer
Chynna Phillips (formerly of the group
Wilson Phillips), who is the daughter of
John and
Michelle Phillips of the 60s group,
The Mamas and the Papas. They have three children: daughter Jamison (born 2000), son Vance Alexander (born 2001) and daughter Brooke (born 2004). Like his brother
Alec Baldwin, William is a
vegetarian[For the animals - www.genesisawards.org - Brief Article | Vegetarian Times | Find Articles at BNET.com] and has been nominated for PETA's 'Sexiest Vegetarian'. Politically, he is known to be a liberal.
He lives in
Bedford,
New York.
Filmography
