Editing William Baldwin

{{Short description|American actor (born 1963)}}
{{About|the American actor||William Baldwin (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = William Baldwin
| image              = Billy Baldwin, GLAAD Awards 2008.jpg
| caption            = Baldwin at the [[19th GLAAD Media Awards|2008 GLAAD Awards]]
| other_names         = Billy Baldwin
| birth_name         = William Joseph Baldwin
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1963|2|21}}
| birth_place        = [[Massapequa, New York]], U.S.
| alma_mater         = [[Binghamton University]]
| occupation         = Actor
| party   = Independent
| years_active       = 1989–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Chynna Phillips]]|1995}}
| children           = 3
| relatives = [[John Phillips (musician)|John Phillips]] (father-in-law), [[Michelle Phillips]] (mother-in-law)
| family             = [[Baldwin family|Baldwin]]
| website            = 
}}

'''William Joseph Baldwin''' (born February 21, 1963)<ref name=biography.com>{{cite web|url= https://www.biography.com/people/billy-baldwin-585044|title=Billy Baldwin: Film Actor, Actor, Television Actor (1963–)|website=[[Biography.com]]|publisher= [[A&E Networks]]|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323050741/https://www.biography.com/people/billy-baldwin-585044 |url-status=live}} Note: While birthplace is routinely listed as Massapequa, that town has no hospital, and brother [[Alec Baldwin]] was born in nearby Amityville, which does.</ref> is an American actor and the second-youngest of the four [[Baldwin family|Baldwin brothers]]. He has starred in the films ''[[Flatliners]]'' (1990), ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]'' (1991), ''[[Sliver (film)|Sliver]]'' (1993), ''[[Virus (1999 film)|Virus]]'' (1999), ''[[The Squid and the Whale]]'' (2005), ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'', in which he portrayed himself, and the [[Netflix]] show ''[[Northern Rescue]]'' (2019). Baldwin is married to singer [[Chynna Phillips]].

==Early life==
Baldwin was born in [[Massapequa, New York]],<ref name=biography.com /> the son of Carol Newcomb ([[née]] Martineau; December 15, 1929 – May 26, 2022), founder of The Baldwin Fund and Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr (October 26, 1927 – April 15, 1983). His father was a high school history/social studies teacher and football coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/97/Alec-Baldwin.html |title=Alec Baldwin Biography (1958–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |access-date=September 29, 2010}}</ref> He is the brother of actors [[Alec Baldwin|Alec]], [[Daniel Baldwin|Daniel]], and [[Stephen Baldwin|Stephen]], sometimes collectively known as the Baldwin brothers, and of sisters Beth and Jane, all together known as the Baldwin family. Baldwin was raised in a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] family, and has [[Irish Americans|Irish]] and [[French people|French]] ancestry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helenheart.com/alec/article/interview89.html |title=Helen's Alec Baldwin site-Interview, 1989 |publisher=Helenheart.com |access-date=September 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711161519/http://www.helenheart.com/alec/article/interview89.html |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-hometown_alec,0,6869261.story|title= Alec Baldwin: 'I was like Monty Clift in ''A Place in the Sun''. I was from the other side of the tracks.'|first= Blake |last= Green|work=[[Newsday]]|location=New York City / Long Island|date= 2004|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050206124240/http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-hometown_alec,0,6869261.story|archive-date=February 6, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> A graduate of [[Alfred G. Berner High School]] (in which one of his schoolmates was [[Rex Heuermann]]) and [[Binghamton University]], where he was a varsity [[Collegiate wrestling|wrestler]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=William Baldwin's support adds weight to wrestling championships|url=http://postgazette.com/magazine/19990325baldwin3.asp|date=March 25, 1999|first=Barbara|last= Vancheri|work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|access-date=October 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012203757/http://www.postgazette.com/magazine/19990325baldwin3.asp|archive-date=October 12, 2008}}</ref> He has a degree in [[political science]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2023 |title=What we know about Rex Heuermann, suspect in Gilgo Beach murders that shook Long Island more than a decade ago - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-murders-suspect-long-island-serial-killings/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
===1980s===
Before starting his acting career, Baldwin was a fashion model for Calvin Klein. His first starring role was in a TV movie as [[Robert Emmet Chambers|Robert Chambers]], alongside [[Danny Aiello]] and [[Lara Flynn Boyle]] in ''[[The Preppie Murder]]'', which aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] in 1989.  Baldwin also appeared in the 1989 film ''[[Born on the Fourth of July (film)|Born on the Fourth of July]]'', starring [[Tom Cruise]], where he had a minor role as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War. His brothers Daniel and Stephen also had minor parts in the film.<ref name=imdb.com>{{cite web |url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/fullcredits?ref_=tttr_ql_dt_1|title= Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb | accessdate= 26 July 2024 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20240709144147/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/ |archivedate= 9 July 2024}}</ref>
[[File:BaldwinGrey88OscarsByAlanLight.jpg|thumb|left|Baldwin with [[Jennifer Grey]] at the [[60th Academy Awards|1988 Academy Awards]]]]

===1990s===
Baldwin's first featured film was ''[[Internal Affairs (film)|Internal Affairs]]'', in which he starred alongside [[Richard Gere]] and [[Andy García]]. He then starred in big-budget films such as ''[[Flatliners]]'' with stars such as [[Julia Roberts]], [[Kiefer Sutherland]] and [[Kevin Bacon]]. He portrayed Chicago [[firefighter]] Brian McCaffrey in ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]'' with [[Kurt Russell]] and also with an ensemble cast including [[Donald Sutherland]], [[Scott Glenn]], [[Rebecca De Mornay]], and [[Robert De Niro]]. His role in 1993 film ''[[Sliver (film)|Sliver]]'' along with [[Sharon Stone]] earned him the [[MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male]].

In 1995, among other diverse characters he has played in his career, Baldwin was on [[Joel Schumacher]]'s shortlist for ''[[Batman Forever]]'' to play the [[Batman|title character]]; Schumacher's four diverse choices were [[Daniel Day-Lewis]], [[Ralph Fiennes]], [[Val Kilmer]] and Baldwin.<ref name="Interview At Fancoredaily.com">{{cite web |url=http://fancoredaily.com/?p=1282 |title=Interview At |publisher=Fancoredaily.com |access-date=September 29, 2010 |archive-date=March 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303135411/http://fancoredaily.com/?p=1282 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The role went to [[Val Kilmer]]. Baldwin starred alongside [[Cindy Crawford]] in ''[[Fair Game (1995 film)|Fair Game]]''. Then in 1996, he starred in a low-budget film by [[Miramax Films]] titled ''[[Curdled (film)|Curdled]]'' and was paid US$150,000 for his performance, compared to the $1.7 million he received for his role in ''[[Sliver (film)|Sliver]]''; his performance in the film was slightly acclaimed by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000287/bio|title=William Baldwin|publisher=IMdB}}</ref> In 1998, he appeared in [[Warren Beatty]]'s film ''[[Bulworth]]'' as Constance Bulworth's lover. In 1999, Baldwin teamed up with [[Jamie Lee Curtis]] and [[Donald Sutherland]] for the science fiction thriller ''[[Virus (1999 film)|Virus]]'' and played alongside [[Peter Gallagher]] in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] original movie, ''[[Brotherhood of Murder]]''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2016}}

===2000s===
[[File:Billybaldwin.JPG|thumb|right|Baldwin in 2008]]
In 2001, Baldwin played a leading role in the television film ''[[Double Bang]]'' which aired on [[HBO]]. Since then, Baldwin has played in other projects such as ''Red Rover'' in 2003, ''[[Park (2006 film)|Park]]'', ''Feel'' and ''Lenexa, 1 Mile'' in 2006, and ''[[Adrift in Manhattan]]'', ''[[A Plumm Summer]]'', ''[[Noise (2007 U.S. film)|Noise]]'', and ''Humble Pie'' in 2007. His 2004 film ''[[Art Heist]]'' received much attention when it was released on DVD. Baldwin has continued to act in films and on television, but has not taken many leading roles. He was well received in a supporting role in the 2005 film ''[[The Squid and the Whale]]'' alongside [[Laura Linney]] and [[Jeff Daniels]], for which he earned the [[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast]]. He also co-starred in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC's]] ''[[Dirty Sexy Money]]'' as [[Donald Sutherland]]'s oldest son, Patrick Darling IV, for the duration of the show until April 2009. In 2008, he appeared in the comedy film ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]'', which stars [[Jason Segel]] and [[Kristen Bell]], as Detective Hunter Rush.

===2010s===
In February 2010, Baldwin played ''[[Batman]]'' in ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'', a loose adaptation of [[Grant Morrison]]'s ''[[JLA: Earth 2]]'' story.<ref name="Interview At Fancoredaily.com"/> Baldwin portrayed Dr. Willam van der Woodsen, father of [[Serena van der Woodsen|Serena]] and [[Eric van der Woodsen]], on the third and fourth seasons of ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. Baldwin was also featured with his brother [[Daniel Baldwin|Daniel]] in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docudrama, ''[[1 a Minute]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/indian-star-rallies-celebrity-support-for-cancer-movie_1118440 |title=Mcg – Indian Star Rallies Celebrity Support For Cancer Movie |magazine=Contactmusic.com |access-date=September 29, 2010}}</ref> The documentary was made by [[Namrata Singh Gujral]], and features breast cancer survivors [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Diahann Carroll]], [[Melissa Etheridge]], [[Namrata Singh Gujral]], [[Mumtaz (Indian actress)|Mumtaz]],  [[Jaclyn Smith]], [[Daniel Baldwin]] and [[Priya Dutt]]. Baldwin was cast in the second season of [[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|''Parenthood'']], which aired Fall 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/William-Baldwin-Parenthood-1021105.aspx |title=William Baldwin Joins ''Parenthood''|work=TV Guide|date=July 28, 2010|first=Gina|last=DiNunno}}</ref> He played Gordon Flint: a charismatic bachelor, the boss of Adam Braverman ([[Peter Krause]]) and a love-interest for Adam's sister, Sarah ([[Lauren Graham]]). In 2011, Baldwin starred in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] Original Movie, ''The Craigslist Killer'' which aired January 3, 2011. He played the lead detective on the case of the killer, [[Philip Markoff]], who connected with victims through [[Craigslist]] ads placed in Boston, Massachusetts.

On June 1, 2011, Baldwin starred in the indie film ''Sexy Evil Genius'', alongside [[Seth Green]], [[Harold Perrineau Jr.]], [[Katee Sackhoff]] and [[Michelle Trachtenberg]]. The film was directed by [[Shawn Piller]]. In July 2011, Baldwin joined the CBS drama ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]'' for a multi-episode arc.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Hawaii-Five0-William-Baldwin-1035875.aspx|title=Exclusive: ''Hawaii Five-0'' Books William Baldwin for Recurring Role|date=July 30, 2011|work=TV Guide|first=Adam|last=Bryant}}</ref> On March 22, 2012, Baldwin guest starred on the NBC show ''[[30 Rock]]''. Baldwin plays Lance Drake Mandrell, an actor who plays Jack Donaghy – the role played in the series by Baldwin's real-life brother [[Alec Baldwin|Alec]] – in a made-for-TV movie within the show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20120322_298_0_Rockis112241|title=Alec Baldwin reveals live episode of '30 Rock{{'-}}|first=Rita|last=Sherrow|date=March 22, 2012|work=Tulsa World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/03/30-rock-cynthia-nixon-billy-baldwin-bring-kidnapped-by-danger-to-life.html|title={{-'}}30 Rock': Cynthia Nixon, Billy Baldwin bring 'Kidnapped by Danger' to life|date=March 23, 2012|first=Liz|last=Kelly Nelson|work=Zap2it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324063820/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/03/30-rock-cynthia-nixon-billy-baldwin-bring-kidnapped-by-danger-to-life.html|archive-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref>
Baldwin is currently a model for [[Sacoor Brothers]]. Baldwin appeared in the fourth and final season of ''[[Wilfred (U.S. TV series)|Wilfred]]'', replacing [[Dwight Yoakam]] in the role of Bruce. In 2015, he narrated for the documentary ''[[A Wing and a Prayer (2015 documentary)|A Wing and a Prayer]]'', a film about American fighter pilots who assisted in the [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]] and the founding of the [[Israeli Air Force]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aptonline.org/catalog.nsf/vLinkTitle/WING+AND+A+PRAYER+A|title = A Wing and a Prayer|access-date=November 16, 2015|website=American Public Television}}</ref>

In 2016, Baldwin signed on and currently has a recurring role on the [[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|2016 reboot]] of the television series ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]'' as Elwood Davis, Riley's estranged father on [[CBS Television Studios]]. On November 21, 2017, Baldwin joined the main cast on a television series along with [[Miles Teller]] in ''[[Too Old to Die Young]]'' which was released in the summer of 2019 on [[Amazon Video]]. Currently, Baldwin stars and executive produces ''[[Northern Rescue]]'', a Canadian [[drama]] television series produced by [[CBC Television]] distributed internationally on [[Netflix]]. The first season of 10 episodes debuted on March 1, 2019.

===2020s===
In 2021, Baldwin starred in ''War of the Worlds: Annihilation''.<ref>{{cite web|title=War of the Worlds: Annihilation|url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/war-of-the-worlds-annihilation-2021|website=A.V. Club}}</ref> Baldwin appeared in the horror film ''Candyland''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/candy-land-olivia-luccardi-eden-brolin-cast-roxwell-films-1234963248/|website=Variety|title=Olivia Luccardi, Eden Brolin, Billy Baldwin Join Horror Thriller 'Candy Land' (EXCLUSIVE) |date=April 29, 2021 }}</ref> In 2024, he narrated the documentary ''Americans with No Address'', a film that explores the causes of the [[Homelessness in the United States|homeless crisis in the United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davidson |first=Denton |date=2024-10-04 |title=‘Americans With No Address’ premiere: Billy Baldwin headlines panel on homeless crisis as documentary launches Oscar campaign |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2024/americans-with-no-address-premiere-billy-baldwin-panel-discussion-video/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}}</ref> The documentary serves as a companion piece to the upcoming narrative feature film ''[[No Address (film)|No Address]]'', which aims to raise awareness about homelessness.

==Personal life==
In 1995, Baldwin married singer [[Chynna Phillips]] of the music group [[Wilson Phillips]], daughter of musician [[John Phillips (musician)|John Phillips]] and [[Michelle Phillips|Michelle Gilliam]]. Together, they have three children, daughters Jameson (b. 2000) and Brooke (b. 2004) and son Vance (b. 2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/baby-girl-for-chynna-phillips-billy-baldwin/|title=Baby Girl for Chynna Phillips, Billy Baldwin|last1=Rodriguez|first1=Brenda|first2=Silverman|last2=Stephen M.|date=December 4, 2004|work=People|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>

In October 2019, Baldwin revealed that his son Vance had been diagnosed with [[cancer]] the year prior and was now in remission.<ref>{{cite web |title=Got diagnosed a year ago today, been clear for months now. #keepyourheadup #fuckcancer |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B3K73KJng5UTbA9nbVxn4vp00xU2qu2_R2DNsU0/?img_index=1 |website=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A year ago today my son Vance was diagnosed with cancer... he was 16 years old. He kept it very quiet... we all did. He went through 28 rounds of chemo yet stayed VERY positive, focused and kept his life as normal as possible... every single day. Kid's a tough son of a bitch. Sharp as a tack. Funny as hell. Tough as nails. Heart of gold. Courage, strength, bravery, attitude, warrior... never seen anything like it. Never been prouder. Love you son. ♥️ So much love & gratitude for how all his boys, teachers, coaches, parents... the whole SB community stepped up for him during this difficult time. Thanks gang... you know who you are... Vance, Chynna, Jameson, Brooke & I love you all. Your love, kindness & support definitely helped get him/ us through this difficult time. Thank you #drlawrencepiro... you are an amazing man!! #VBcrew #warhorse #fuckcancer |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LMqhnnCA1/ |website=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Billy Baldwin, Chynna Phillips reveal their teen son was diagnosed with cancer last year |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/10/04/billy-baldwin-chynna-phillips-teen-son-diagnosed-cancer/3869085002/ |website=www.usatoday.com}}</ref>

Baldwin splits his time between an estate in [[Santa Barbara, California]], and another in [[Bedford Corners, New York]], which is 30 minutes away from his brother [[Stephen Baldwin|Stephen]]'s estate in [[Nyack, New York]].<ref name=costaregni>{{cite news |url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/scn-sa-costaregni.12.3dec03,0,7356135.column?coll=stam-news-utility |last=Costaregni |first=Susie |title={{-'}}The Dish' column, 'Christmas concert to help children in Rwanda |location=Stamford, CT |date=December 3, 2006 |access-date=December 23, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20081218143624/http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/scn-sa-costaregni.12.3dec03,0,7356135.column?coll=stam-news-utility |archive-date=December 18, 2008 }}</ref>

Along with his brother Alec, Baldwin supports left-leaning issues which has strained relations with the conservative views of his brother Stephen.<ref>Sutton Reekes, [https://www.nickiswift.com/1120656/why-billy-and-stephen-baldwin-dont-get-along/ "Why Billy and Stephen Baldwin Don't Get Along"]; in [[Static Media|NickiSwift.com]], 22 Dec 2022.</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1989
| ''[[The Preppie Murder]]'' 
| [[Robert Chambers (killer)|Robert Chambers]]
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Born on the Fourth of July (film)|Born on the Fourth of July]]'' 
| Platoon
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1990
| ''[[Internal Affairs (film)|Internal Affairs]]'' 
| Officer Van Stretch
|
|-
| ''[[Flatliners]]'' 
| Joe Hurley
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Backdraft (film)|Backdraft]]'' 
| Brian McCaffrey
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1993
| ''[[Three of Hearts (1993 film)|Three of Hearts]]'' 
| Joe Casella
|
|-
| ''[[Sliver (film)|Sliver]]'' 
| Zeke Hawkins
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1995
| ''[[A Pyromaniac's Love Story]]'' 
| Garett
|
|-
| ''[[Fair Game (1995 film)|Fair Game]]'' 
| Detective Max Kirkpatrick
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Curdled (film)|Curdled]]'' 
| Paul Guell
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1998
| ''[[Bulworth]]'' 
| Constance Bulworth's Lover
|
|-
| ''[[Shattered Image]]'' 
| Brian
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999
| ''[[Virus (1999 film)|Virus]]'' 
| Steve Baker
|
|-
| ''[[Brotherhood of Murder]]'' 
| Tom Martinez
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2000
| ''[[Primary Suspect]]'' 
| Christian Box
|
|-
| ''[[Relative Values (film)|Relative Values]]'' 
| Don Lucas
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2001
| ''[[Double Bang]]'' 
| Billy Brennan
|
|-
| ''[[One Eyed King]]''
| Frankie Thomas
|
|-
| ''[[Say Nothing (film)|Say Nothing]]''
| Julian Grant
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[You Stupid Man]]'' 
| Brady
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Red Rover'' 
| Will Taylor
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Art Heist]]'' 
| Bruce Walker
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[The Squid and the Whale]]''
| Ivan
| 
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006
| ''Lenexa, 1 Mile'' 
| Dan Cooney Sr.
|
|-
| ''[[Park (2006 film)|Park]]'' 
| Dennis
|
|-
| ''Feel'' 
| Nathan
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2007
| ''[[Adrift in Manhattan]]''
| Mark Phipps
|
|-
| ''American Fork'' 
| Truman Hope
|
|-
| ''[[A Plumm Summer]]'' 
| Mick Plumm
|
|-
| ''[[Noise (2007 American film)|Noise]]'' 
| Mayor's Chief of Staff
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''
| Detective Hunter Rush
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010
| ''[[Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]''
| [[Batman]] (voice)
| Video
|-
| ''[[1 a Minute]]''
| Himself
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011
| ''[[The Craigslist Killer (film)|The Craigslist Killer]]''
| Detective Bennett
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Jock the Hero Dog]]''
| Boatman (voice)
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Dino Time]]''
| Sarco (voice)
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013
| ''Be My Valentine''
| Dan
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Sexy Evil Genius]]''
| Bert Mayfaire
| rowspan="2" | Video
|-
| ''Stranger Within''
| Robert Moore
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''The Wisdom to Know the Difference''
| Dennis
|
|-
| ''[[Aftermath (2014 film)|Aftermath]]''
| Shane (voice)
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2015
| ''Lead With Your Heart''
| Ben Walker
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Christmas Trade]]''
| Mitch Taylor
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016
| ''Chronology''
| Mr. Rose
|
|-
| ''Blowtorch''
| Detective Frank Hogan
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2017
| ''While You Were Dating''
| Nick Stendahl
| TV movie
|-
| ''Born Again Dead''
| Haskell
|
|-
| ''[[The Broken Key]]''
| Friar Hugo
|
|-
| ''[[Maximum Impact]]''
| Man in Shadows
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2018
| ''Abigail Falls''
| Peter
|
|-
| ''Minutes to Midnight''
| Mr. Walters
|
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2019
| ''[[1st Born]]''
| Saul
|
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Acapulco]]''
| Drake Savage
|
|-
| ''[[Backdraft 2]]''
| Brian McCaffrey
| Video
|-
| ''Talk''
| Elvis
| Short
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2020
| ''2 Graves in the Desert''
| Mario
|
|-
| ''Beckman''
| Reese
|
|-
| ''S.O.S. Survive or Sacrifice''
| Jake
|
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2021
| ''Church People''
| Mr. Cameron
| 
|-
| ''The Rebels of PT-218''
| General Bradley
| 
|-
| ''Fourth Grade''
| Charlie
|
|-
| ''Haters''
| Himself
|
|-
| ''War of the Worlds: Annihilation''
| General Skuller
| 
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2022
| ''[[Dakota (2022 film)|Dakota]]''
| Monty Sanders
| 
|-
| ''[[Candy Land (film)|Candy Land]]''
| Sheriff Rex 
| 
|-
| ''Super Volcano''
| Senator Carlson
| TV movie
|-
| ''The Good Witch of Christmas''
| Tony
| 
|-
| ''A Royal Christmas on Ice''
| Daryl Blake
| rowspan="4" | TV movie
|-
| ''The Case of the Christmas Diamond''
| Detective Billings
|-
| ''20.0 Megaquake''
| Senator Carlson
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2023
| ''Ice Storm''
| Senator Carlson
|-
| ''Assault on Hill 400''
| General Weaver
| 
|-
| ''Billie's Magic World''
| Gregory
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/william-alec-baldwin-billies-magic-world/|title=William Baldwin Talks First-Ever Feature With Older Brother Alec Baldwin In U.S.-Italian Family Movie ''Billie's Magic World'' – Taormina Studio|first=Melanie|last=Goodfellow|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 29, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.minervapictures.com/film/billies-magic-world/?lang=en|title=Billie's Magic World: 2023 - Comedy|work=Minerva Pictures|date=September 2, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''Break In''
| Robert Lockwood
| 
|-
| ''A Royal Christmas Holiday''
| Jerrod
| TV movie
|-
| ''Out of Hand''
| Leonard
| 
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2024
| ''South of Hope Street''
| Lt. Daniel Winthrop
| 
|-
| ''War of the Worlds: Extinction''
| General Skuller
| 
|-
| 2025
| ''[[No Address (film)|No Address]]''
| Robert
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/william-baldwin-ashanti-xander-berkeley-beverly-dangelo-homelessness-drama-no-address-1235277271/|title=William Baldwin, Ashanti, Xander Berkeley & Beverly D'Angelo Join U.S. Homelessness Drama ''No Address''|first=Melanie|last=Goodfellow|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 2, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2004–06
| ''[[Danny Phantom]]''
| [[Johnny 13]] (voice)
| Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2-3
|-
| 2006
| ''Waterfront''
| Paul Brennan
| Main Cast
|-
| 2007–09
| ''[[Dirty Sexy Money]]''
| Patrick Darling
| Main Cast
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Parenthood (2010 TV series)|Parenthood]]''
| Gordon Flint
| Recurring Cast: [[Parenthood season 2|Season 2]]
|-
| 2010–12
| ''[[Gossip Girl]]''
| William Van Der Woodsen
| Recurring Cast: Season 3-6
|-
| 2011–12
| ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]''
| Frank Delano
| Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2012
| ''[[30 Rock]]''
| Lance Drake Mandrell
| Episode: "[[Kidnapped by Danger]]"
|-
| ''[[Men at Work (TV series)|Men at Work]]''
| Shepard Peters
| Episode: "Inventing Milo"
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Copper (TV series)|Copper]]''
| William 'Wild Bill' Eustace
| Recurring Cast: Season 2
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Wilfred (U.S. TV series)|Wilfred]]''
| Bruce
| Episode: "Patterns"
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2015
| ''[[Forever (2014 TV series)|Forever]]''
| Oliver Clausten
| Episode: "The Wolves of Deep Brooklyn"
|-
| ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]''
| Dane Stevens
| Recurring Cast: Season 6
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Hit the Floor (TV series)|Hit the Floor]]''
| Jackson Everett
| Recurring Cast: Season 3
|-
| 2017–19
| ''[[MacGyver (2016 TV series)|MacGyver]]''
| Elwood Davis
| Recurring Cast: Season 2, Guest: Season 3
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2018
| ''[[Insatiable (TV series)|Insatiable]]''
| Gordy Greer
| Episode: "Banana Heart Banana"
|-
| ''[[The Purge (TV series)|The Purge]]''
| David Ryker
| Recurring Cast: Season 1
|-
| ''[[Dream Corp, LLC]]''
| Dad
| Episode: "Can't Touch This"
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2019
| ''[[Northern Rescue]]''
| John West
| Main Cast
|-
| ''[[Too Old to Die Young]]''
| Theo
| Recurring Cast
|-
| 2023 
| ''[[South Wind (TV series)|South Wind]]'' 
| Warren
| Main Cast
|}

===Documentary===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2015
| ''[[A Wing and a Prayer (2015 documentary)|A Wing and a Prayer]]''
| Narrator
|-
| 2024
| ''Americans With No Address''
| Narrator
|}

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Outcome
|-
|rowspan=2| 1993
| [[1993 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards]]
| [[MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male]]
|rowspan=2| ''[[Sliver (film)|Sliver]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Raspberry Awards]]
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| 1995
| [[Golden Raspberry Awards]]
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo|Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple]] <small>(shared with [[Cindy Crawford]])</small>
| ''[[Fair Game (1995 film)|Fair Game]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2005
| [[Gotham Independent Film Awards]]
| [[Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast]]
| ''[[The Squid and the Whale]]''
| {{won}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070312151430/http://www.williambaldwin.net/ Official website]}}
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{{MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male}}

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