On October 5, a boy Daniel Baldwin was born into a large family (as time will arrange and, probably, parents). This happened in the small town of Massapek, in the state of New York. Mom and Dad were convinced Catholics and zealously engaged in public work, that is, they were 100% citizens of their country. Daniel has five brothers and sisters, it is easy to recognize celebrities - Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, William Baldwin. Our hero is the third oldest among children of a large family (his brother and sister are older).
Personal - wives, children ... drugs
Popularity is not always in the teeth of people who have achieved it. Unfortunately, Daniel Baldwin, whose biography is described in this article, could not do without scandal. In 1998, the actor was in the dock in connection with an addiction to cocaine and almost lost all the benefits that life gave him. The judges ordered him not to get close to drugs, otherwise he would have been imprisoned. Daniel, as the son of respectable citizens, agreed and changed his exuberant lifestyle to an exemplary one.
He was officially married three times. With his first wife, Cheryl, he lived for one year (they married in 1984), their daughter Kylie is growing. In 1990, he remarried and lived with Elizabeth Baldwin for six years. From this marriage, daughter Alexandria was also born. In 1995, he met actress Isabella Hoffman, from this connection the son of Atticus was born, and they lived in a civil marriage for 10 years. But 2007 reassured the rebellious acting soul. He married Joanne Smith-Baldwin, and today they live happily and raise their daughters Evis and Finley.
Mom
But trouble happened with the actor’s mother - most likely, due to strong feelings about her children, she got breast cancer. In 1996, she founded The Carol M. Baldwin Research, and sponsored basic breast cancer research.
Youth - sports and study, not a word about cinema!
It is no wonder that in a family where half of the children received an acting profession, Daniel Baldwin went through life in this fairway. In 1979, Daniel graduated from Alfred Werner High School. Moreover, he studied well and was obsessed with playing football - a talented guy was often selected to compete to defend the honor of an educational institution. The young man somehow did not really think about acting and directing, however, in 1988 he made his film debut (a small role in the television movie “Too Good for Truth”). Perhaps the elder brother’s laurels did not give rest, or maybe he just decided - why not? And to tell you the truth, in the movie he started quite successfully for himself - he starred as an actor in more than 100 films. The first years of his film career did not bring him neither fame nor wealth - his roles went unnoticed.
Career - in the shadow of the brothers?
And then came the year 1991. Mastodons "Metro Goldwyn Meyer", delving into the essence of viewer's requests for the current time, invited the popular director Simon Winser. According to the idea of ​​the management of the film company, he was supposed to shoot an "action" with comedy elements. At the same time, the budget was stretched to incredible sizes. So "Harley Davidson and the Cowboy Marlborough" was born, where such famous actors as Mickey Rourke, Don Johnson and our hero Daniel Baldwin appeared. In America, the film failed at the box office, but after the release of the video, it acquired a cult status among bikers and ultimately gained worldwide popularity. About Daniel they were angry that, they say, only due to his stellar brothers Alec and Stephen he “leaves”, but there is no talent ...
But hey, slander! The finest hour of our hero did not fail to come! From 1993 to 1995, the series “The Slaughter Department” was on, and his character Bo Felton, who was talented and brilliantly played by Daniel, became the actor's calling card and a ticket to a real big movie. And the truth is, they say - in order to gain fame and rest high on laurels, one must comprehend bitterness and go to the bottom.
In 1994, Daniel starred in the film “The Queen’s Move”, critics praised his work (here he also plays the representative of the law). In 1996, the actor also noted - the films "Perverted Passion", "Rock Mulholand" and "Yesterday's Target" gave him small roles.
But after the cult movie Vampires in 1998, Daniel Baldwin rose to the peak of his fame. This year turned out to be very busy for the actor - in addition to Vampires, there were such projects as Patrol Car 54, On the Border, and Mission in Space. It was then that the problem with drugs arose (but, thank God, it was decided).
Then there were roles, scenarios in which Daniel Baldwin actively worked. His filmography turned out to be quite rich - he was pleased to take part in film projects that were interesting to him, and there were more successful films in his career than failed ones. Most of all, he was remembered by the viewer as an actor of not the first plan - well, well - everyone has his own role!
Screenwriter, Director
In 2001, he made his debut as a film director - he shot the film “Fall”, in 2014 Daniel made (and also wrote the script) the film “The Wisdom to Know the Difference”. This universal favorite, Daniel Baldwin - the photo very truthfully demonstrates his popularity and fame - also took place as a producer. In 2002, he released the film "On a Platoon", in 2008 - "Dark Reality". Nevertheless, despite his fruitful work in the film business, Daniel could not surpass the popularity of his brothers Alec and Stephen. But this already remains on the conscience of his fans.