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|name=Stephen Baldwin | |name=Stephen Baldwin | ||
|fullname=Stephen Andrew Baldwin | |fullname=Stephen Andrew Baldwin | ||
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|birth_date=May 12, 1966 | |birth_date=May 12, 1966 | ||
|birth_place=Massapequa, [[New York]] | |birth_place=Massapequa, [[New York]] | ||
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|spouse=Kennya Deodato (m.1990-present) | |spouse=Kennya Deodato (m.1990-present) | ||
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| − | '''Stephen Baldwin''' (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor and is the youngest brother of actors Alec, Daniel and William Baldwin. He is best known for starring in films such as ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' (2000). He is also known for being the only conservative Baldwin unlike his older brothers [[Alec Baldwin|Alec]] and William, who are both liberal. | + | '''Stephen Baldwin''' (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor and is the youngest brother of actors Alec, Daniel and William Baldwin. He is best known for starring in films such as ''Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), ''The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'' (2000) and ''Bio-Dome'' (1996). He is also known for being the only conservative Baldwin unlike his older brothers [[Alec Baldwin|Alec]] and William, who are both liberal. |
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| − | Stephen began his career in 1987 with a supporting role on the TV series ''American Playhouse''. His motion picture debut came the following year with ''Homeboy''. He also starred on the hit TV series ''Family Ties'' and ''China Beach''. One of his most famous roles in film is the role of criminal Michael McManus in the 1995 film ''The Usual Suspects''. He also starred in the 2006 made-for-television film ''Jesse Stone: Night Passage'' as Joe Genest alongside Tom Selleck as the title role. | + | Stephen began his acting career in 1987 with a supporting role on the TV series ''American Playhouse''. His motion picture debut came the following year with ''Homeboy''. He also starred on the hit TV series ''Family Ties'' and ''China Beach''. One of his most famous roles in film is the role of criminal Michael McManus in the 1995 film ''The Usual Suspects''. He also starred in the 2006 made-for-television film ''Jesse Stone: Night Passage'' as Joe Genest alongside Tom Selleck as the title role. |
==Religious views== | ==Religious views== | ||
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==Political views== | ==Political views== | ||
| − | Stephen is one of many Hollywood stars who came in support of [[Donald Trump]] in the 2016 election | + | Stephen is one of many Hollywood stars who came in support of [[Donald Trump]] in the 2016 election. Prior to that, Stephen supported [[George W. Bush]], [[Sam Brownback]] and [[Mike Huckabee]]. In a 2018 interview with CBN News, he stated that he had not spoken to Alec since the election.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2018/february/actor-stephen-baldwin-lsquo-i-hellip-haven-rsquo-t-talked-to-my-brother-alec-since-the-election-rsquo Actor Stephen Baldwin: ‘I…Haven’t Talked to My Brother Alec Since the Election’]</ref> |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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"Life is such a precious gift. Whatever life throws at us, if we could just learn to get through that day and hang on to the next, you never know what may come. It may get worse, but you never know." | "Life is such a precious gift. Whatever life throws at us, if we could just learn to get through that day and hang on to the next, you never know what may come. It may get worse, but you never know." | ||
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| + | "I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen." | ||
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| + | (on non-family friendly content in games) "We’re allowing our culture and our youth to be an assaulted by the derogatory content in Hollywood. There’s a moral issue that is far more important that we need to start making noise about more than anything else." <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090310055407/http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/baldwin_hollywood_vulgar/2009/03/06/189397.html/ Stephen Baldwin Slams Hollywood]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Christians]] | [[Category:Christians]] | ||
[[Category:Pro-Life]] | [[Category:Pro-Life]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:06, September 30, 2023
Stephen Baldwin (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor and is the youngest brother of actors Alec, Daniel and William Baldwin. He is best known for starring in films such as Born on the Fourth of July (1989), The Usual Suspects (1995), The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) and Bio-Dome (1996). He is also known for being the only conservative Baldwin unlike his older brothers Alec and William, who are both liberal.
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| Born | May 12, 1966 Massapequa, New York | ||
| Political Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse | Kennya Deodato (m.1990-present) | ||
| Religion | born-again Christian | ||
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Early life
Stephen Baldwin was born in Massapequa, New York on May 12, 1966 to Carol Newcomb (née Martineau) and Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr. and is the youngest of three brothers Alec, William and Daniel.
Career
Stephen began his acting career in 1987 with a supporting role on the TV series American Playhouse. His motion picture debut came the following year with Homeboy. He also starred on the hit TV series Family Ties and China Beach. One of his most famous roles in film is the role of criminal Michael McManus in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects. He also starred in the 2006 made-for-television film Jesse Stone: Night Passage as Joe Genest alongside Tom Selleck as the title role.
Religious views
During his early life, Stephen was at one time Catholic. But, in the wake of the September 11th attacks, he became a born-again Christian and has been extremely vocal on television and YouTube about his faith. [1][2]
Political views
Stephen is one of many Hollywood stars who came in support of Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Prior to that, Stephen supported George W. Bush, Sam Brownback and Mike Huckabee. In a 2018 interview with CBN News, he stated that he had not spoken to Alec since the election.[3]
Quotes
"I'm just the messenger here. I'm just another representative of my faith, so to speak."
"I've been to MTV and all of that worldly stuff. It's death. It's meaningless."
"Life is such a precious gift. Whatever life throws at us, if we could just learn to get through that day and hang on to the next, you never know what may come. It may get worse, but you never know."
"I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen."
(on non-family friendly content in games) "We’re allowing our culture and our youth to be an assaulted by the derogatory content in Hollywood. There’s a moral issue that is far more important that we need to start making noise about more than anything else." [4]