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Daniel Baldwin, aka Daniel Leroy Baldwin, whose nickname is Danny, was (born 5 October 1960 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA). He is an Irish-American actor, producer and director. He is one of the "Baldwin brothers", with brothers William, Stephen and Alec. He is three quarters Irish and one quarter French descent.

Biography

Daniel was divorced from Cheryl Baldwin with whom he had a daughter by the name of Kahlea who was born in 1985, and actress Elizabeth Baldwin (1990 - 1996) with whom he had two daughters. He is presently married to actress Isabella Hofmann, and they have one child, a son by the name of Atticus who was born on 13 July 1996. Atticus was named after the character in Daniel's favorite movie To Kill a Mockingbird from .

Besides his three famous actor brothers, Alec, Stephen, and William, Daniel has a sister named Jane Sasso and a sister named Elizabeth Keuchler. He is also the cousin of actor Joseph Baldwin. His mother, Carol Martineau Baldwin, is a breast cancer survivor and the founder of the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center of the University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook.

TV Appearances

From 1993 to 1995, Daniel Baldwin was a regular on the cast of the television series Homicide: Life on the Street. His wife, Isabella Hofmann, also acted in the series.

In 2005, Baldwin was featured in VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, a reality show in which overweight celebrities compete to see who can shed the most pounds. Baldwin is the team captain of "The Eastsiders," which also features rapper Biz Markie, plus-size model Mia Tyler, and actor Joe Gannascoli (or, in Biz's words, "Joe Scanoli"). Baldwin leads his team by example, and is known for devising crafty schemes to sabotage the weight-loss efforts of the members of the opposing team, "Ralphie's Angels", captained by Judge Mablean Ephriam from Divorce Court. Baldwin's own health habits are the subject of much debate. On the show, Baldwin claims to have "been sober now for a number of years," but rumors persist that he was spotted severely inebriated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as recently as last year.

Baldwin has also recently starred in the science fiction/mystery series Anonymous Rex
, based on the novels of Eric Garcia.

Trivia

Daniel Baldwin spent two weeks in Anacapa by the Sea in mid-early 1994, for a problem with cocaine.

Daniel was admitted to a hospital in "critical condition" after he was found in his hotel room suffering from a suspected drugs overdose on 2 February 1998

Daniel refused to appear on Saturday Night Live with his brothers for a Family Feud sketch. He was replaced by Tim Meadows, who was "the cousin".

Filmography

Actor

A Christmas Cop (2006)
Final Move (2006) .... Jasper Haig
Our Fathers (2005) (TV) .... Angelo DeFranco
Shut Up and Shoot! (2005)
Boardwalk Poets (2005) .... Russo
Sidekick (2005) .... Chuck
The Blue Rose (2004) .... Eddie
Anonymous Rex
(2004) (TV) .... Ernie Watson
Paparazzi (2004) .... Wendell Stokes
Irish Eyes (2004) .... Sean Phelan

... aka Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy (USA: new title)

The Real Deal (2004) .... Vince Vasser
Vegas Vamps (2003)
Water's Edge (2003) .... Mayor Block
King of the Ants (2003/I) .... Ray Mathews
Open House (2003/I) (TV) .... King
Bare Witness (2002) (V) .... Det. Killian
Dynamite (2002) .... Alpha

... aka Family Under Siege (USA: MIFED title)

Stealing Candy (2002) .... Walt Gearson

... aka Internet Queen (Philippines: English title)

Ancient Warriors (2001) .... Jasper 'Jaz' Harding
In Pursuit (2001) (V) .... Rick
Gamblin' (2000) .... Pike
Killing Moon (2000) (TV) .... Frank Conroy
Homicide: The Movie (2000) (TV) .... Beau Felton
Double Frame (2000) .... Det. Frank Tompkins

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