Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Leroy Baldwin (born October 5, 1960) is an American actor and director. He is the second-oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. He is best known for playing the role of Detective Beau Felton in the NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street. He also starred in the films Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Hero (1992), Mulholland Falls, Trees Lounge (both 1996), Vampires, Phoenix (both 1998), Paparazzi (2004), Sidekick (2005), The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell (2006), and Grey Gardens (2009).

He hosted The Daniel Baldwin Show on radio station WTLA in Syracuse from 2017 to 2019. He has also been an emcee for the television series World's Dumbest. In February 2009, he appeared on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, admitting to his struggle with cocaine addiction.

Early life Baldwin was born on October 5, 1960 in Massapequa, New York, on Long Island. Baldwin was raised in a Catholic family and has Irish and French ancestry. In addition to his three actor brothers, Alec (b. 1958), William (b. 1963), and Stephen (b. 1966), Baldwin has two sisters .

Career

Acting Baldwin's acting debut was in the television film Too Good to Be True in 1988, which he followed with roles in the films Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) and Hero (1992). He returned to television in 1990 for the short-lived sitcom Sydney, which starred Valerie Bertinelli.

In 1993, Baldwin was cast in the Baltimore-based cop show Homicide: Life on the Street. Although he received good reviews, he left in 1995 after three seasons, and his character was later killed off. He returned to TV movies such as Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, Family of Cops, and Twisted Desire, as well as the 1996 feature films Mulholland Falls and Trees Lounge.

In 1998, Baldwin was set to film the romantic comedy It Had to Be You, but was replaced by Michael Rispoli after being arrested for cocaine possession. John Carpenter's Vampires was released during his subsequent stint in rehab.

Baldwin was cast as Menelaus in the BBC One show Kings and Pharaohs for Series 1, featuring Christopher Eccleston, Michael Rooker and John Hurt.

Baldwin returned to appearances in various TV series episodes, including The Sopranos; and TV and direct-to-video movies, including reprising his role as Beau Felton in Homicide: The Movie in 2000. Baldwin then starred in TV movies such as Anonymous Rex (2004) and Our Fathers (2005) and small-budget films including Sidekick (2005) and Moola (2006).

In 2008, Baldwin signed on to play Julius Krug in the Award Winning HBO film based on the 1975 documentary Grey Gardens. That same year, he made appearances on truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... as a frequent commentator. He also appeared as a supporting cast member in indie director Akihiro Kitamura's sophomore film, I'll Be There With You.

Baldwin was featured in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docu-drama titled 1 a Minute in 2010. The documentary was made by actress Namrata Singh Gujral and featured breast cancer survivors Olivia Newton-John, Diahann Carroll, Melissa Etheridge, Namrata Singh Gujral, Mumtaz and Jaclyn Smith, as well as Priya Dutt and Baldwin's brother William. The film also starred Bárbara Mori, Lisa Ray, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Brittany.

In 2014, Baldwin won Best Supporting Actor at the Madrid International Film Festival for his role in the award-winning feature film Helen Alone.

In 2024, Baldwin filmed The Caretaker, a film directed by Fady Jeanbart, which is scheduled for release in 2025. The movie stars Quinton Jackson, Robert Bronzi, and Avaryana Rose.

Reality television In 2005, he was featured in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, a reality show in which overweight celebrities compete to see who can shed the most weight. He was the team captain of the Eastsiders, which also featured rapper Biz Markie, plus-size model Mia Tyler, and actor Joe Gannascoli (later traded for Judge Mablean Ephriam from Divorce Court).

In 2008, Baldwin appeared on VH1's reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. In June 2009, he joined the cast of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, with his brother Stephen; he was the second person voted off. He has made appearances in several seasons of truTV's The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...

In 2014, Baldwin appeared on the first episode of Celebrity Wife Swap. His girlfriend swapped with the wife of Jermaine Jackson.

On August 27, 2015, Baldwin entered the Celebrity Big Brother (also known as Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA) house as a contestant representing the USA. On September 4, he was the first housemate evicted; he had lasted nine days.

Personal life

Relationships and family Baldwin had a daughter, filmmaker Kahlea (b. 1984), with his first wife, Cheryl. Baldwin and second wife Elizabeth had a daughter named Alexandra (b. 1994). Following the couple's divorce, Baldwin was involved in a lengthy relationship with his Homicide: Life on the Street co-star, Isabella Hofmann.

Baldwin next was married to Joanne Smith, a former British model, with whom he had daughter Avis Ann on January 17, 2008. The couple's second child, daughter Finley Rae Martineau Baldwin, was born August 7, 2009. In 2011, Baldwin and his wife announced that they had dropped their divorce filings and were attempting to reconcile. However, in 2012, Joanne filed for divorce again.

In November 2014, Baldwin announced his engagement to Robin Sue Hertz Hempel, an entrepreneur. They called off their engagement in 2020. On December 31, 2022, Baldwin married D'Asia Bellamy. Their wedding ceremony took place in Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy. The couple's first child, a son, named William "Bat" Baldwin, was born on June 1, 2023.

In June 2017, Baldwin relocated to Cleveland, New York, to be closer to extended family. He joined WTLA in Syracuse in September 2017

Addiction and arrests

In 1998, Baldwin was found running naked through the halls of New York's Plaza Hotel shouting his own last name and was arrested for possession of cocaine. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to three months in drug rehab. He later told People magazine that he had been battling cocaine addiction since 1989.

He was arrested again on July 19, 2006. According to the police, Baldwin ran a red light after weaving through the traffic in West L.A. just before 1 pm, then crashed his rented Ford Thunderbird into two parked cars while going in a zone. Jason Lee, a spokesman for the Los Angeles police, said: "The Thunderbird pushed one of the vehicles about , and that was a Hummer." Police say Baldwin was driving with a suspended license at the time of the crash. He was transferred to UCLA Medical Center with back and neck injuries but did not appear to be seriously hurt.

On November 7, 2006, Baldwin was arrested in Santa Monica, California, after allegedly stealing a white GMC Yukon SUV. The actor was taken to jail and booked for investigation of grand theft auto; bail was set at $20,000. "The car belongs to an acquaintance of Mr. Baldwin, but he had no permission to take it", said Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The charges were subsequently dropped.

On February 6, 2007, an arrest warrant was issued for Baldwin in Newport Beach, California, by the Orange County Superior Court for his failure to show up for an arraignment stemming from an auto-theft charge.

Baldwin starred on the VH1 reality television show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, filmed in 2007, but left the show after the fourth episode. His stated reasons for leaving included having a prior commitment to an acting job and the others' behavior interfering with his recovery. It was eventually reported that he left because of inappropriate text messages he had sent to Mary Carey, a fellow patient in his treatment group.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1988 Too Good to Be True Leif TV movie 1989 L.A. Takedown Bobby Schwartz Born on the Fourth of July Veteran No #1 1991 Nothing but Trouble Artie, Dealer No #1 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Alexander The Heroes of Desert Storm Sergeant Ben Pennington TV movie 1992 Knight Moves Detective Andy Wagner Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life Ned Blessing TV movie Hero Fireman Denton 1993 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Harry Archer TV movie 1994 Car 54, Where Are You? Don Motti Dead on Sight Caleb Odell 1995 Bodily Harm Sam McKeon Family of Cops Ben Fein TV movie 1996 Mulholland Falls FBI Special Agent Jeffrey McCafferty Yesterday's Target Paul Harper TV movie Trees Lounge Jerry Twisted Desire William Stanton TV movie 1997 The Invader Jack 1998 Vampires Anthony Montoya Love Kills Danny Tucker The Pandora Project Captain John Lacy Phoenix Detective James Nutter The Treat Tony On the Border Ed TV movie 1999 Fallout J.J. 'Jim' Hendricks Desert Thunder Lee Miller Active Stealth Captain Murphy Video Water Damage Paul Preedy Killing Moon Frank Conroy TV movie Silicon Towers Tom Neufield Wild Grizzly Harlan Adams TV movie 2000 Homicide: The Movie Detective Beau Felton Gamblin Pike Short Double Frame Detective Frank Tompkins Net Worth Robert Freedman 2001 Fall Anthony Carlotti In Pursuit Rick Video 2002 Bare Witness Detective Killian The Real Deal Vince Vasser Tunnel Seale Video 2003 Open House King TV movie Ancient Warriors Jasper 'Jaz' Harding Stealing Candy Walt Gearson King of the Ants Ray Mathews Water's Edge Mayor Block Silver Man Eddy 2004 Irish Eyes Sean Phelan Paparazzi Wendell Stokes Anonymous Rex Ernie Watson TV movie Dynamite Jack 'Alpha' 2005 Boardwalk Poets Russo Our Fathers Angelo DeFranco TV movie Sidekick Chuck 2006 I'll Be There with You Constantine Final Move Jasper Haig The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell Clark Remington Shut Up and Shoot! Field Commander Burns 2007 Vegas Vampires Detective Burns Moola Harry The Blue Rose Eddie 2008 Born of Earth Danny Kessler The Devil's Dominoes Sheriff Farley Little Red Devil Luc Tyer A Darker Reality The Ghost 2009 Grey Gardens Julius Krug TV movie Shadowheart Mr. McKinley Nine Dead Detective Seager 2010 The Truth Gabriel's Father Death and Cremation Bill Weaver Ashley's Ashes Bloom Christmas with a Capital C Mitch Bright 2011 Stripperland 'Double D' Video Oba: The Last Samurai Colonel Pollard Operation Belvis Bash Namco Douglas Will Howard Short 2012 Return to Vengeance Bart After Effect Senator Davis Cell Count Blair Norris The Unbroken Bruce Middlebrooks 2013 City Baby Cloey's Dad Mosaic Nick Caruso Out West Gordo The Sound of Trains Jacob Short A Little Christmas Business Don Collier H.O.A. Havoc 'Lucky' Betts 2014 Helen Alone Jack The Wisdom to Know the Difference Bob 2015 Bound Walter Video Hope Lost Ettore No Deposit Bryan Canning Deadly Sanctuary Dr. Price Lady Psycho Killer Daniel's Father Sicilian Vampire Vito 2016 Divorce Texas Style Alan James The Guest House Mr. Silver The Red Maple Leaf Richard Barton 2017 The Neighborhood Gianluca Moretti Anabolic Life Mr. Louis Two Faced Rich Barry 2018 The Joke Thief Freddy C. Death Kiss Dan Forthright 2019 Crossbreed Secretary of Defense Weathers The Last Big Save Team Cheetah Trainer Making a Deal with the Devil Chertoff South of Heaven: Episode 2 - The Shadow Detective Pete 2020 The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane Edgar J. Hightower 2021 Clean Sweep Soltan Niemand 2022 Gutter Salvador Rossi ChrisAnder Michael Bring Him Back Dead Boothe Enchantress Mike 2025 The Caretaker

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989 Family Ties Holworthy Episode: "Basic Trainin" Charles in Charge Daryl Furman Episode: "Charles Splits: Part 1" CBS Summer Playhouse Guppie Episode: "Curse of the Corn People" 1990 Sydney 'Cheezy' Main Cast 1993 The Larry Sanders Show Himself Episode: "The List" 1993–95 Homicide: Life on the Street Detective Beau Felton Main Cast: Season 1–3 1998 Road Rules Himself Episode: "Club Sandwiches Not Seals" Dead Man's Gun Joe Wagner Episode: "Seven Deadly Sins" 1999 Hollywood Squares Himself/Panelist Recurring Guest The Outer Limits Dan Kagan Episode: "Essence of Life" 2001 Twice in a Lifetime Roger Hamilton/Dr. Lenny Shalton Episode: "Then Love Came Along" 2002 NYPD Blue Detective Frank Hughes Episode: "Dead Meat in New Deli" Touched by an Angel Buzz Wescott Episode: "Jump!" 2003–03 Pyramid Himself/Celebrity Contestant Recurring Guest 2004 World Poker Tour Himself/Contestant Episode: "Hollywood Home Game III" Celebrity Blackjack Himself/Contestant Episode: "Tournament 8, Game 8" 2005 Celebrity Fit Club Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 1 2007 The Sopranos Himself/Sally Boy Episode: "Stage 5" & "Kennedy and Heidi" 2008 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Himself/Rehab Patient Main Cast: Season 1 The Closer Mark Yates Episode: "Cherry Bomb" 2008–12 World's Dumbest... Himself/Host Recurring Host: Season 1–14 2009 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 2 2009–10 Cold Case Moe Kitchener Recurring Cast: Season 6–7 2010 E! True Hollywood Story Himself Episode: "Charlie Sheen" 2012 CelebriDate Himself/Contestant Episode: "Daniel Baldwin" Grimm Lieutenant Jordan Vance Episode: "Plumed Serpent" 2013–15 Hawaii Five-0 Paul Delano Guest Cast: Season 3 & 5 2014 Celebrity Wife Swap Himself/Contestant Episode: "Daniel Baldwin/Jermaine Jackson" 2014–16 Soba Life Himself/Host Main Host 2015 Celebrity Big Brother 16 Himself/Contestant Main Cast: Season 16 2022 Angel Dust Malphas Episode: "Devils Design"

Director Year Title Notes 2000 Tunnel Fall 2001 Dan 2014 The Wisdom to Know the Difference Also Actor and writer 2020 My Promise to P.J.

Awards and nominations