Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin | |
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 Baldwin at the 16th Annual Movie Guide Faith and Values Awards Gala, February 2008 | |
| Born | Stephen Andrew Baldwin |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1986 - present |
| Spouse | Kennya Baldwin (1990-) |
| Awards | NBR Award for Best Cast 1995 The Usual Suspects |
Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12 1966) is an American actor best known for his role in the 1995 ensemble film The Usual Suspects. Since 2001, he has become an outspoken Christian, with a Christian ministry and book to his name.
Biography
Early life
Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York, the son of Carol Newcomb (née Martineau), a breast cancer survivor who founded the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center of the University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook, and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr., a high school history and social studies teacher and a football coach.[1] He is the brother of notable actors Alec, Daniel and William, sometimes collectively known as the "Baldwin brothers." Baldwin was raised in a Roman Catholic family and is of Irish, English and French descent.[2][3]
Career
During his time at Berner High School, school for special needs, Baldwin was a successful opera singer.[4] After high school, he attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts for one year, but was not invited back.[5] He played small roles in shows like Kate and Allie and Family Ties before landing his first feature film role, in the 1988 film The Beast. That role led to other parts, in the 1989 films Last Exit to Brooklyn and Born on the Fourth of July, as well as the television series The Young Riders. In 1995, he landed a breakthrough role in The Usual Suspects. Baldwin's next role was in 1996's Bio-Dome.
In 2002, Baldwin participated in Celebrity Mole Hawaii, the first celebrity edition of The Mole. ABC broadcast the reality show in early 2003. Later that year he returned for Celebrity Mole Yucatan, which ABC aired in early 2004. In 2004, he became the host of another reality show Scare Tactics, which was broadcast on The Sci Fi Channel.
In 2004, Baldwin directed and produced Livin' It, a film that focused on Christian athletes involved in extreme sports and evangelism, with Luis Palau's son, Kevin Palau.
In September 2006, Baldwin released a book titled The Unusual Suspect, which details his conversion to Evangelical Christianity. In the same year he, Mario D'Ortenzio, and Bobby Brewer founded Breakthrough Ministry (see below).
In August 2007, Baldwin was back on television when CMT cast him in Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge, one of nine celebrities cast.[6] In the first episode, Baldwin was injured in a bad fall from a bull, breaking his shoulder blade and cracking a rib. Under doctor's orders, he left the show in the second episode. He returned for the last episode to support the other riders.
From January-March 2008, Baldwin appeared on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice, Season 7, on NBC. He was "fired" from advancing beyond the final five out of 14 celebrities who began the season together.
Baldwin and Trace Adkins became friends while competing on Celebrity Apprentice. In October 2008 Baldwin appeared in the Trace Adkins music video "Muddy Waters".
On October 18, 2008, Sarah Palin surprised Alex Baldwin during a Saturday Night Live skit by stating that Stephen is her favorite Baldwin.
Personal life
Baldwin became a born-again Christian shortly after the September 11 attacks.[7][8] Since converting, he has sought to evangelize young people through projects such as The Breakthrough Ministry,[9] which involves skateboarding and extreme sports, Christian rock concerts, laser light shows, and fireworks. He talks frequently about his conversion experience, and he is a conservative[citation needed].
He resides in the village of Nyack, New York, with his wife, Kennya, and their family. In 2006, he launched a campaign to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in Nyack.[10]
References
- ^ Alec Baldwin Biography (1958-)
- ^ Helen's Alec Baldwin site-Interview, 1989
- ^ Alec Baldwin - Juvenile Delinquency, The White House, Newsday - Newsday.com
- ^ The Breakthrough Ministry - GlobalBTM.com
- ^ Baldwin, The Unusual Suspect (2006), p.9-10
- ^ Susan Elzey (August 10 2007). "Reality TV vet tries his hand at rodeo". Retrieved 2007-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stephen Baldwin: Born Again, In His New Book, The Actor Talks About His Conversion To Christianity - The ShowBuzz
- ^ "Baptist Press - Actor Stephen Baldwin focused on doing 'God's will'". The Baptist Press. The Baptist Press. August 24 2004. Retrieved 2007-09-18.
Baldwin said he made a covenant with God and was baptized at the evangelical church he and his wife attend in upstate New York.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.globalbtm.com The Breakthrough Ministry
- ^ Osang, Alexander (August 4 2006). "God Doesn't Like Pornography: Stephen Baldwin and America's Culture War". der Spiegel. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
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External links
- Stephen Baldwin at IMDb
- Stephen Baldwin at AllMovie
- Stephen Baldwin's official website
- Stephen Baldwin @ MySpace
- The Breakthrough Ministry - GLOBALBTM.com
- Livin' It (Action Sports Ministry that Baldwin co-founded)
- Article about Baldwin's quest to close a porn store in Nyack, from Rockland Magazine.
- The Lord's Lounge
- Baldwin McCullough Radio
- Stephen Baldwin and America's Culture War An article by Alexander Osang featured in Der Spiegel, August 4, 2006
- AOL Books interview on his book The Unusual Suspect (2006)
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