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My Take
Alec Baldwin is, to me, the great case study in second acts. He began as a square-jawed leading man, but his real gift surfaced only when he embraced character work, delivering one of television's perfect comic performances and collecting Emmys, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild awards for it. His off-screen life has been turbulent, sometimes gravely so, and I do not wave that away. But purely as a student of acting, I keep returning to that baritone voice and that precision of timing. Few performers can dominate a scene while appearing to do almost nothing, and that economy is his signature.
Overview
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama. He has received numerous accolades including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and eight Actor Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and Tony Award.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alec Baldwin
- Name (Japanese)
- アレック・ボールドウィン
- Reading
- あれっく・ぼーるどうぃん
- Born
- April 3, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Amityville, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / character actor / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Berner High School
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1986 Theatre World Award
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.