Daniel Baldwin

Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the second son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau; December 15, 1929 – May 26, 2022), 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. (October 26, 1927 – April 15, 1983), a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/97/Alec-Baldwin.html |title=Alec Baldwin Biography (1958–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |access-date=December 1, 2015}} Baldwin was raised in a Catholic family and has Irish and French ancestry.{{cite web |url=http://www.helenheart.com/alec/article/interview89.html |title=Alec Baldwin Interview|date=1989 |publisher= Helenheart.com |access-date=December 1, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711161519/http://www.helenheart.com/alec/article/interview89.html |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}[http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-hometown_alec,0,6869261.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041130093042/http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-hometown_alec%2C0%2C6869261.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation|date=November 30, 2004|url-status=dead}} In addition to his three actor brothers, Alec (b. 1958), William (b. 1963), and Stephen (b. 1966), Baldwin has two sisters.

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,{{cite news |title=A Bad Act at Plaza Daniel Baldwin Goes on Crack-Crazed Tear |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/bad-act-plaza-daniel-baldwin-crack-crazed-tear-article-1.798904 |last1=Marzulli |first1=John |last2=Gendar |first2=Alison |last3=Moritz |first3=Owen |last4=Fitz-Gibbon |first4=Jorge |last5=Rush |first5=George |date=February 3, 1998 |work=New York Daily News |access-date=July 21, 2016}} but was replaced by Michael Rispoli after being arrested for cocaine possession.{{Cite web |title=Daniel Baldwin's 'Little Love Affair With Drugs' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=3382355&page=1 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=ABC News |language=en}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/indian-star-rallies-celebrity-support-for-cancer-movie_1118440 |title=Indian Star Rallies Celebrity Support For Cancer Movie |website=Contactmusic.com |date=October 8, 2009 |access-date=December 1, 2015}} 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.

In 2014, Baldwin won Best Supporting Actor at the Madrid International Film Festival for his role in the award-winning feature film Helen Alone.{{cite web|title=MIFF Winners|url=http://www.madridinternationalfilmfestival.com/category/winners-2014/|website=Madrid International Film Festival|access-date=July 30, 2014}}

In 2024, Baldwin filmed [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33713724/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_2_unrel_t_1 The Caretaker], a film directed by Fady Jeanbart, which is scheduled for release in 2025. The movie stars Quinton Jackson, Robert Bronzi, and Avaryana Rose.

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|date=November 2020}}

Baldwin had a daughter, filmmaker Kahlea (b. 1984), with his first wife, Cheryl.{{cite magazine|url= https://www.thecut.com/2014/08/meet-the-new-generation-of-baldwin-spawn.html|title=Meet the New Generation of Baldwin Spawn|date=September 15, 2014|access-date=November 8, 2020|first=Alex|last= Ronan|magazine=New York|via=TheCut.com|quote=Kahlea Baldwin, 30. Daughter of Daniel Baldwin and his first wife, Cheryl.}} Baldwin and second wife Elizabeth had a daughter named Alexandra (b. 1994).{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=3382355&page=1|title= Daniel Baldwin's 'Little Love Affair With Drugs'|work=ABC News|first=Rena|last=Furuya|date=July 24, 2007|access-date=November 8, 2020|quote=His second marriage to actress Elizabeth Baldwin was short-lived, and resulted in 13-year-old daughter Alexandra.... Daniel also had a relationship with actress Isabella Hoffman, whom he met on the set of 'Homicide: Life on the Street.' They never married, but in 1996 Hoffman gave birth to Atticus.}} Following the couple's divorce, Baldwin was involved in a lengthy relationship with his Homicide: Life on the Street co-star, Isabella Hofmann. They have a son, Atticus, (b. 1996),{{cite web |title=First Baldwin baby boy on the way |url=https://variety.com/1996/voices/columns/first-baldwin-baby-boy-on-the-way-1117862913/ |website=variety.com |date=May 16, 1996 |access-date=February 5, 2023}} who is named after the lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird, and has autism.{{cite web |title=Here's All You Need To Know About Daniel Baldwin's Son With Isabella Hofmann – Atticus Baldwin! |url=https://hollywoodzam.com/daniel-baldwins-son-with-isabella-hofmann-atticus-baldwin/ |website=hollywoodzam.com|date=December 15, 2023 }} Baldwin next was married to Joanne Smith, a former British model, with whom he had daughter Avis Ann on January 17, 2008.{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/parents/daniel-baldwin-his-wife-have-a-girl/|title=Daniel Baldwin & His Wife Have a Girl|first=Johnny|last=Dodd|magazine=People|date=January 17, 2008|access-date=October 26, 2019}} The couple's second child, daughter Finley Rae Martineau Baldwin, was born August 7, 2009.{{cite web|last=Chiu |first=Alexis |url=https://people.com/parents/daniel-baldwin-welcomes-a-baby-girl/|title=Daniel Baldwin Welcomes a Baby Girl|website=People|date=August 2, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2019}}> 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.{{cite news|last1=Chiu|first1=Melody|title=Daniel Baldwin Engaged to Robin Sue Hertz Hempel|url= https://people.com/celebrity/daniel-baldwin-engaged-to-robin-sue-hertz-hempel/|work=People|date=November 23, 2014|access-date=October 26, 2019}} They called off their engagement in 2020.{{cite web |title=Where Is Daniel Baldwin's Ex-Wife Joanne Smith-Baldwin Now? Divorce Reason |url=https://ecelebritymirror.com/entertainment/daniel-baldwin-ex-wife-joanne-smith-baldwin-now-divorce-reason/ |website=ecelebritymirror.com|date=July 15, 2020 }} On December 31, 2022, Baldwin married D'Asia Bellamy.{{cite web |title=Matrimonio dell'attore Daniel Baldwin con la moglie D'Asia (31 Dicembre 2022 - Iglesias - Sardegna) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=iclCfX_vThY |website=youtube.com| date=January 3, 2023 }}{{cite web |title=Look at my D'Asia. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CpocGcTuoj4/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}} Their wedding ceremony took place in Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy.{{cite web |title=Wedding in Iglesias for the Hollywood star Daniel Baldwin - Front page, South Sardinia |url=https://news.italy24.press/local/285243.html |website=news.italy24.press}} The couple's first child, a son, named William "Bat" Baldwin, was born on June 1, 2023.{{cite web |title=Please welcome William "Bat" Baldwin |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs8y-GPu1Am/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=William "Bat" Baldwin. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CvGjVdSO4dM/ |website=instagram.com}}

In June 2017, Baldwin relocated to Cleveland, New York, to be closer to extended family.{{cite web|url=http://www.syracuse.com/living/index.ssf/2017/06/daniel_baldwin_has_made_a_new_home_in_cny_and_is_helping_heroin_addicts_find_tre.html|title=Daniel Baldwin has made a new home in CNY and is helping heroin addicts find treatment|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=September 21, 2018}} He joined WTLA in Syracuse in September 2017 and left the station in April 2019, stating that he had accomplished what he wanted to do with the radio show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2019/09/espn-syracuse-revamps-radio-lineup-daniel-baldwin-moves-on.html|title = ESPN Syracuse revamps lineup; Daniel Baldwin moves on|date = September 11, 2019}}

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.{{cite web|last=Furuya |first=Rena |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=3382355&page=2 |title=Daniel Baldwin's 'Little Love Affair With Drugs' |website=Abcnews.go.com |date=July 1, 2007|access-date=December 1, 2015}} 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|date=August 2021}}

On April 22, 2006, Baldwin was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in a Santa Monica hotel.{{cite news |title=Warrant issued for actor Baldwin |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7134205.stm |date=December 8, 2007 |work=BBC News |access-date=July 21, 2016}}

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 {{convert|80|mph|abbr=on}} in a {{convert|35|mph|abbr=on}} zone.{{cite news |title=Daniel Baldwin Arrested in Crash |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-20-me-baldwin20-story.html |date=July 20, 2006 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=July 21, 2016}} Jason Lee, a spokesman for the Los Angeles police, said: "The Thunderbird pushed one of the vehicles about {{convert|20|ft}}, 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.{{cite web |url=https://people.com/celebrity/daniel-baldwin-injured-in-car-crash/|title=Daniel Baldwin Injured in Car Crash|date=July 20, 2006 |publisher=People |access-date=October 26, 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/08/baldwin-bro-busted-again/ |title=Baldwin Bro Busted – Again |publisher=TMZ.com |date=November 8, 2006 |access-date=December 1, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/baldwinmug1.html |title=Daniel Baldwin MUG SHOT |date=June 12, 2014 |publisher=The Smoking Gun |access-date=December 1, 2015}} 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.[http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_037162510.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208035832/http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_037162510.html|date=February 8, 2007}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/celebrity_rehab_with_dr_drew/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=130427#moreinfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902215505/http://www.vh1.com/shows/celebrity_rehab_with_dr_drew/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=130427#moreinfo |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 2, 2011 |title=Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (TV Series) | Season 5 Episodes |publisher=VH1 |access-date=December 1, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/celebrity_rehab_with_dr_drew/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=130784#moreinfo |title=Ep. 105 | Bye Bye Baldwin | Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew | Episode Summary, Highlights, and Recaps |publisher=VH1 |access-date=December 1, 2015|archive-date=January 5, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105061710/http://www.vh1.com/shows/celebrity_rehab_with_dr_drew/season_1/episode.jhtml?episodeID=130784%23moreinfo |url-status=dead}}

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