The Baldwin brothers are very similar to each other. Their fates are similar, because each of them decided to connect his life with the cinema. Do you know how many Baldwin brothers? There are four of them, and they are all very talented and attractive. If the acting dynasty in the generally accepted concept is a series of generations that transfer professional skills to each other, then the Baldwin brothers are a special phenomenon that does not fit into this definition. You will find a photo and biography of each of them in this article.
The Baldwin Family
In total, the family of Carol Baldwin and Alexander Ray had six children. Elizabeth is the oldest child. She was born in 1955. After that, the boys Alec, Daniel and William were born. Then, after 10 years, another girl was born, who was named Jane. The youngest son, who appeared last, Alexander and Carol named Stephen. Both Baldwin sisters have nothing to do with cinema. However, in the world of cinema, the surname Baldwin is very famous. The brothers, whose filmography includes many works, decided to become actors as one. And they all succeeded. Their fame fell on the 1990s, but even today they continue to act in films, delighting fans with new works. At the age of 55, in 1983, Alexander, the head of the Baldwin family, died of lung cancer. And his wife is still alive and heads her own breast cancer fund.
How did it happen that all the Baldwin brothers, so different in character, found their calling in the cinema? Let us at least briefly analyze the path that each of them has traveled.
Alec Baldwin
The first member of the family to talk about is Alec. This is the oldest of the Baldwin brothers, and perhaps the most famous of them. He was born on April 3, 1958. Alec Baldwin graduated from George Washington University, where he studied at the Department of Political Science. Then he studied at New York University, at the faculty of dramatic art. In addition to filming, the eldest of the Baldwin brothers is engaged in directing, producing, and also creates scripts for films.
His film career began in 1980 with the participation in the filming of the series "Doctors". However, the first fame came to him thanks to his role in another series - "Quiet Pier", broadcast from 1984 to 1986. Alec at the end of this successful project began to receive offers from various producers.
The most famous of the Baldwin brothers received their first leading role 8 years after the start of their careers, starring in the movie Beatlejuice. The most famous works of this actor can be considered "The Hunt for the Red October", "Pearl Harbor", "Mercury in Danger", "Elizabethtown" and "Aviator".
Alec Baldwin September 21, 2009 received an Emmy Award for the television series Studio 30, where he played a major role. And in 2011, on February 14, he was awarded the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, his main award is the Academy Award for Best Actor, which he received in 2003 for the film Brake. His rewards are not limited to this. He received three Golden Globes, two Emmy Awards, and 4 prizes from the Screen Actors Guild.
Alec's personal life
Many people know about his 3-year romance, and then the wedding with actress Kim Basinger (pictured below). In a family in October 1995, a daughter was born, who was named Ireland Elise. 9 years after the marriage, the couple decided to leave. At the same time, the question of the guardianship of his daughter remained open for a long time. Spouses decided it through the court.
In 2008, even the book "A Promise to Ourselves" was published, which Alec published together with Mark Tabb. It describes 7 years of Baldwin’s struggle for the right to participate in the fate of his daughter. The fact is that in 2000, after a divorce, the court sentenced him to restrict the ability to see a child. Alec claims that the ex-wife spent $ 1.5 million on lawyers, thanks to which she managed to achieve such a court decision.
His second wife was Hilary Thomas, a yoga instructor. In 2012, on June 30, the couple married in New York. And on August 24, 2013, Alec’s second daughter, Carmen Gabriela, was born. More recently, on June 17, 2015, the son of Rafael Thomas was born.
Recent films featuring Alec
Alec’s acting career, despite the turbulent events in his personal life, continues to develop rapidly. New films with his participation appear. Only in 2015, for example, were Still Alice, Aloha, and Mission Impossible: The Outcast Tribe. A complete filmography of Alec Baldwin would take up a lot of space. By the way, it’s known that Alec is a vegetarian. However, his position is not shared by the other Baldwin brothers. A photo of the next one is presented below.
Daniel Baldwin
Who is he, Daniel Baldwin? And you can tell a lot of interesting things about him. Daniel was born on October 5, 1960. The future actor studied at Ball Sturt University, at the Department of Psychology, but dropped out after a year. Daniel made his screen debut in 1988, taking part in the filming of "Too Good to Be True." His best films include Vampires, Rock of Mulholland, Lonely Justice, Steal Candy, The Pandora Project, The Gray Gardens, Paparazzi, and others. He has starred in more than a hundred films. and series.
He began to work as a producer and director in the early 2000s. Daniel’s projects include the following films: Naked Witness, Tunnel, Fall, Dark Reality, Platoon, etc. In 2009, he moved to Oregon (Lake Oswego), where he launched his production company. Daniel also repeatedly participated in television reality shows.
Daniel's personal life
As for the personal life of the actor, it must be said that the other Baldwin brothers lose to him in achievements on the personal front. Daniel has been married three times. His first wife was Cheryl, a school friend who gave birth to his daughter Cayley. The second wife, Elizabeth, gave him a second daughter. From 1995 to 2005, he lived in a civil marriage with Isabella Hoffman, an actress from whom Daniel had a son, Atticus. And in July 2007, Baldwin married Joanne Smith, with whom he brings up two more daughters, Evis Ann and Finley Ray Martino (born in 2008 and 2009, respectively).
William Baldwin
William Baldwin was born February 21, 1963. He studied at the University of Binghampton, at the Department of Political Science. The young man was professionally engaged in wrestling, and also tried himself as a model before becoming an actor. His debut role was the work in the film "Born on the Fourth of July." William won the recognition of the audience, starring in the films "Sliver", "Virus", "Fair Play" and "Backdraft."
Since 1995, the actor has been married to China Phillips, a singer who has performed before her marriage with Wilson Phillips.
