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Alec Baldwin Biography

Birth Name:Alexander Rae Baldwin

Birth Place:Amityville, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Music department

Fast Facts

Became the first actor to earn a record 20 Screen Actors Guild nominations, with his 20th nomination coming in 2014 for his work on "30 Rock"
Has recorded several public service announcements for the Save the Manatee Club to provide awareness to the plight of the endangered animal
Received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from New York University in 2010
Attended the George Washington University
Studied under acting coach Lee Strasberg while attending New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
Brother to Beth and Jane Baldwin and actors Daniel, William and Stephen Baldwin
Made his Broadway debut in "Loot" in 1986
After being accepted as a member of the Actors Studio, his first major role came in the form of a soap opera character
Quote: "I wanted to be president of the United States․ I really did․ The older I get, the less preposterous the idea seems․"
Banned from the Philippines in 2009 after making a joke on the "Late Show with David Letterman" that he was interested in purchasing a mail-order bride from the island nation
Frequently acts out long, story-driven monologues as his characters
Known for portraying narcissistic and arrogant characters
Appears in the music video "Great Day" by The Lonely Island in 2010
Has a standing invitation to host "Saturday Night Live" every year
Hosts the radio broadcast series "New York Philharmonic This Week" since 2009
Appears in Hulu ads that premiered during the Super Bowl in 2009
As a determined advocate for animal rights, he maintains a vegetarian lifestyle
Is an online columnist for "The Huffington Post․"
Played high school football under future College Hall of Fame Coach Bob Reifsnyder

Awards

1985Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding New Actor in a Prime Time Serial: winner
1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Villain on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
1992Best Actor-: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2001FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2001Gemini-Best Dramatic Mini-Series: winner
2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2001PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2003BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2003Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2003WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2004Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2004VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: winner
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2009INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2009NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2010Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Dorian Award-TV Musical or Comedy Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade: winner
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2011Felix-Best Actor: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2012TV Guide Award-Favorite Actor: nominated
2013Felix-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2015Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2017People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedic Collaboration: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2018Legacy Award-Best Political Comedy Artist Or Group: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Variety Performer of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated