The man who played Jack Donaghy on the hit television series, ’30 Rock’, actor Alec Baldwin is someone who can handle serious, funny, and character roles with the same elan. Baldwin had already built his reputation as an acclaimed stage actor and had also ventured into films by the time he appeared in the sitcom.
Yet it was his role as Jack that made him one of television’s most popular and much-loved stars. Dark-haired with smooth good looks, Baldwin is also well known for his roles in films like ‘The Departed’ and ‘The Cooler’.
Alec Baldwin Early Life
Alec Baldwin was born as the eldest son of Carol Newcomb and Alexander Baldwin. His father was a high school teacher while his mother was a homemaker. He has three younger brothers and two sisters. He went to Alfred G. Berner High School. Later on, he enrolled at George Washington University and then went to Tisch School of the Arts to study drama. Eventually, he was accepted as a member at the Actors Studio.
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Alec Baldwin Professional Life
He started his acting career as a television actor in 1980 in the soap opera ‘The Doctors’ as Billy Aldrich, a young man who is killed by an old woman. He made his film debut in 1987 with a minor role in the film ‘Forever, Lulu’. The next year he was roped in for small bits in ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Working Girl. He finally landed a leading role in the film ‘The Hunt for Red October’ in 1990 in which he played the character of Jack Ryan.
Along with films, he had kept active in television also and played the role of Jack Donaghy in the television sitcom ’30 Rock’ that ran on NBC. The show premiered in October 2006 and he played this till 2013 when the show wound up. The series is considered to be one of his best performances.
Alec Baldwin Personal Life
He met actress Kim Basinger in 1990 and married her in 1993. The couple had a daughter and divorced in 2002.He tied the knot for the second time with Hilaria Thomas in 2012. The couple has three children together—daughter Carmen and sons Rafael and Leonardo Angel Charles—and are expecting their fourth child, a boy.
Full Name | Alexander Rae Baldwin III |
Date of Birth | April 3, 1958 |
Father | Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr. |
Mother | Carol Newcomb |
Siblings | Three younger brothers and two younger Sisters |
Spouse | Kim Basinger (m:1993 div: 2002), Hilaria Baldwin(m:2012) |
Children | 7(Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Jane Sasso, Elizabeth Keuchler, William Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin) |
Alec Baldwin Education and Qualification
Alec went to Alfred G. Berner High School. Later on, he enrolled at George Washington University and then went to Tisch School of the Arts to study drama. Eventually, he was accepted as a member at the Actors Studio.
Alec Baldwin Net Worth and Salary
Net Worth | $60 million |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer, Comedian |
Awards | Primetime Emmy Awards, Screen Actor Guild Awards, Golden Globe Awards and more. |
Marital Status | Married |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Years Active | 1980–present |
Alec Baldwin Height / Weight / Age
Alec Baldwin has a height of is 183 cm and in feet inches, his height is 6’. His weight is 80 kg in Kilograms or 176 lbs in Pounds. He turned 64 years old. He has a beautiful blue eye color and his hair color is light blonde. His body measurement is as follows 42 inches chest, 34 inches waist and 16 inches biceps. He has a deep raspy voice and deadpan comic delivery.
Fact-
- Alec Baldwin is someone who can handle serious, funny, and character roles with the same elan.
- Just like his father, he became an efficient football player and played football there under Coach Bob Reifsnyder in his high school.
- He worked as a busboy at the Disco Studio 54 in New York.
- While studying at George Washington University he stood up for student body president election, which unfortunately he lost.
- He studied with Geoffrey Horne and Mira Rostova at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
- He was accepted as a member of the Actors Studio.
- During the 2016 Presidential election, Alec impersonated Donald Trump, to widespread critical acclaim.