Alec Baldwin
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
- After being accepted as a member of the Actors Studio, his first major role came in the form of a soap opera character
- Made his Broadway debut in "Loot" in 1986
- 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
- Known for portraying narcissistic and arrogant characters
- Frequently acts out long, story-driven monologues as his characters
- 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 the music video "Great Day" by The Lonely Island in 2010
- 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 ActorWinner
- 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