Alec Baldwin

Alexander Rae Baldwin III is a well-known American actor, writer, producer, and comedian. Alec Baldwin is his professional name.

He rose to prominence after acting in seasons 6 and 7 of the CBS drama ‘Knots Landing.’ For his impersonation of Donald Trump on the long-running sketch show “Saturday Night Live,” he has gained worldwide notice and admiration.

What is Net Worth of Alec Baldwin?

Alec Baldwin is an actor and producer from the United States with a net worth of $60 million. Alec Baldwin has established himself as one of the most renowned names in the performing world, having made significant contributions to the entertainment business in a variety of ways. Baldwin has acquired an impressive list of credits from television and cinema productions throughout the years. He has also won a number of honors.

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Photo: Alec Baldwin with his family (Source: USA Today)

Gossip and Rumor:

According to New York police, Alec Baldwin was detained and charged with assault and harassment on Friday after a confrontation over a parking spot. According to the NYPD, he was charged with assault and harassment and given a desk appearance ticket.

Early Life of Alec Baldwin:

Alexander Rae Baldwin III is Alec Baldwin’s birth name. He was born in Amityville, New York, on April 3, 1958. Carol Newcomb and Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr. are his parents. Daniel, William, and Stephen are his three younger brothers. Elizabeth Baldwin Keuchler and Jane Ann Baldwin Sasso are his two sisters. They were all brought up as Roman Catholics. Their ancestors are Irish, French, and English.

He went to Massapequa’s Alfred G. Berner High School and played football there. George Washington University was his alma mater. After losing the election for student body president in 1979, he received a personal letter from former US President Richard Nixon encouraging him to learn from his defeat. He afterwards transferred to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. After that, he was accepted into the Actors Studio. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New York University.

Body features of Alec Baldwin:

Baldwin is 1.80 meters tall and weighs 110 kilograms. His eyes are blue, and his hair is grey. He has a healthy body in general.

Professional Life and Career

Stage:

  • He made his Broadway debut in a revival of ‘Loot’ in 1986.
  • He also appeared in the films ‘Serious Money’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire.’
  • In 1958, he starred in the play “Macbeth.”
  • In 2004, he starred in a Broadway revival of “Twentieth Century.”
  • 2006, he made headlines in the Off-Broadway revival of Joe Orton’s “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” by Roundabout Theatre Company.
  • In 2010, he co-starred in a critically acclaimed production of Peter Shaffer’s “Equus” with Sam Underwood.

Television:

  • His first acting role was Billy Aldrich in the NBC daytime soap drama “The Doctors” from 1980 to 1982.
  • He starred in the short-lived television series “Cutter to Houston” in 1983.
  • Alec was a member of the cast of ‘Knots Landing’ from 1984 to 1985.
  • He appeared in the fifth and sixth seasons of ‘Thomas & Friends’ in 1998. He wrote the episode “Tabloid” of Law & Order.
  • In the year 2000, he appeared in the film ‘Thomas and the Magic Railroad.’
  • He featured in two episodes of ‘Friends’ in 2002.
  • He made his television debut in 2006 on NBC’s ’30 Rock.’
  • Alec starred in a series of advertisements for Hulu that debuted during the 2009 Super Bowl broadcast.
  • He had a five-second cameo appearance in a musical video named “Great Day” with comedian Andy Samberg in 2010. He and Steve Martin co-hosted the 82nd Academy Awards. As a spokesperson for Capital One, he appeared in a television commercial.
  • He hosted the 2011 NFL Honors awards presentation in 2012.
  • He later presented the second show of the NFL Honors award ceremony in 2013. On MSNBC, he presented Up Late with Alec Baldwin for a short time.
  • In 2016, he returned to ABC to host a remake of the game program “Match Game.”
  • Following the transmission of the 90th Academy Awards on March 3, 2018, ABC aired a preview episode of the chat show “The Alec Baldwin Show,” which was then known as “Sundays With Alec Baldwin.”

Film:

  • He made his acting debut in 1987 with the film ‘Forever Lulu.’
  • In 1988, he starred in the films “Beetlejuice” and “Working Girl.”
  • With his appearance as Jack Ryan in 1990’s “The Hunt for Red October,” he received even more acclaim as a leading actor.
  • In 1994, he appeared in the film ‘The Shadow.’
  • He also starred in 2004’s “The Aviator,” 2006’s “The Departed,” and 2007’s “Suburban Girl.”
  • He will join the cast of ‘Joker,’ the 2019 origin narrative film of the ‘Batman supervillain The Joker,’ it was announced on August 27, 2018. On August 29, 2018, he announced his departure from the role of Bruce Wayne’s father Thomas.

Radio:

  • He began hosting The New York Philharmonic This Week, the New York Philharmonic’s nationally syndicated radio series, on January 12, 2009.
  • WNYC public radio broadcasted the inaugural episode of Baldwin’s new podcast, “Here’s the Thing,” on October 24, 2011.

Books:

  • He and Mark Tabb co-wrote the book “A Promise to Ourselves: A Journey Through Fatherhood and Divorce” in 2008.
  • Nevertheless, his memoir debuted at #5 on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list in 2017.

Arrests:

  • He was arrested for disorderly conduct in 2014 after riding his bike down a one-way street the incorrect way.
  • On November 2, 2018, he was detained in Manhattan’s West Village for reportedly hitting someone. Assault and harassment charges were filed against him.

Relationship Status

Baldwin is a husband and father. In 1993, he married actress Kim Basinger. In 1990, they first met. Ireland is the name of their child. They divorced in 2002 after being separated in 2000. In 2011, he began dating Hilaria Thomas, a yoga instructor. They married on June 30, 2012, after becoming engaged in April 2012. They have four children together: Carmen, who was born in August 2013, and Rafael, Leonardo Angel Charles, and Romeo Alejandro David, who were born in June 2015, September 2016, and May 2018.

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Quick Facts About Alec Baldwin

Celebrated Name Alec Baldwin
Age 63 Years
Nick Name Alec
Birth Name Alexander Rae Baldwin III
Birth Date 1958-04-03
Gender Male
Profession Actor
Birth Nation United States
Place Of Birth Amityville, New York
Nationality American
Father Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr
Mother Carol Newcomb
Height 1.80 m
Weight 110 kg
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Grey
Horoscope Aries
Religion Christianity
Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital Status Married
Spouse Hilaria Thomas
Children 5
Debut Movie Forever Lulu
Net Worth $65 million