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Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin is a graduate of New York University (BFA-Tisch, 1994) and was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from NYU in 2010. He last appeared on stage in the 2010 Guild Hall (East Hampton) production of Peter Shaffer's Equus, directed by Tony Walton. Other stage credits include: the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006 production of Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr. Sloane, directed by Scott Ellis; Loot (Broadway-1986; Theatre World Award); Caryl Churchill's Serious Money (Broadway-1988); Prelude to a Kiss (Circle Rep, 1990, Obie Award); A Streetcar Named Desire (Broadway, 1992, Tony nomination), Macbeth (NYSF, 1998); and The Twentieth Century (Roundabout, 2004). Baldwin also appeared in The Hartman in Stamford, Williamstown, Bay Street.

Baldwin has appeared in over forty films, including BEETLEJUICE, WORKING GIRL, MIAMI BLUES, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, MALICE, THE JUROR, THE EDGE, GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI, STATE AND MAIN, THE CAT IN THE HAT, THE COOLER (National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Oscar nomination), THE AVIATOR, THE DEPARTED, and IT'S COMPLICATED, among many others. On television, Baldwin currently stars with Tina Fey on NBC's 30 Rock, winner of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Baldwin has received six SAG Awards, three Golden Globes, the Television Critics Award and two Emmy awards as Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on the show. In 2011 Alec received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His company, El Dorado Pictures, has produced several projects including Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial for TNT television (Emmy nomination), The Confession for Showtime (WGA award for best adapted screenplay) and David Mamet's STATE AND MAIN.

Alec Baldwin is also a dedicated supporter of numerous causes related to public policy and the arts. He serves on the boards of People for the American Way, The Hamptons' International Film Festival and Guild Hall of East Hampton. He is an active supporter of The Radiation and Public Health Project, East Hampton Day Care Center, The Actors Fund, The Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival, The Roundabout Theatre, People for the Ethical treatment of Animals and The Water Keeper Alliance, among many others.

Baldwin's book, A Promise to Ourselves (St. Martin's Press) was published in paperback in the fall of 2009.


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Alec Baldwin Facts

Birth NameAlexander Rae Baldwin III
OccupationActor
BirthdayApril 3, 1958 (65)
SignAries
BirthplaceMassapequa, New York, USA
Height5' 11" (1m80)  How tall is Alec Baldwin compared to you?
Awards2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for 30 Rock)
2010 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy (for 30 Rock)
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for 30 Rock)
2009 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy (for 30 Rock)
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for 30 Rock)
2009 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy (for 30 Rock)
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for 30 Rock)
2008 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy (for 30 Rock)
2007 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (for 30 Rock)
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series (for 30 Rock)
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Selected Filmography

Mission: Impossible
Beetlejuice
Concussion
Aloha
Rise Of the Guardians
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
My Best Friend's Girl
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills and Other Thomas Thrills
Pearl Harbor
The Boss Baby
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