Alec Baldwin

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Alec Baldwin, in full Alexander Rae Baldwin III   (born April 3, 1958, Massapequa, New York, U.S.), American actor of great versatility who was especially known for his portrayal of roguish characters.

Baldwin was the second of six children, and his three brothers—Stephen, William, and Daniel—also pursued acting careers. Initially interested in law, he enrolled at George Washington University in 1976, but he later transferred to New York University (B.F.A., 1994) to study drama. While in college, he landed a role (1980–82) on the daytime soap opera The Doctors. Baldwin later appeared in several other television projects before joining (1984–85) the cast ... (100 of 766 words)