William Baldwin

William Baldwin

William Joseph ‘Billy’ Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and writer, known for his starring roles in such films as Flatliners (1990), Backdraft (1991), Sliver (1993), Fair Game (1995), Virus (1999), Double Bang (2001), as Johnny 13 in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Art Heist (2004), The Squid and the Whale (2005), as Senator Patrick Darling on the ABC drama Dirty Sexy Money (2007–2009), Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010), and was a regular guest on Gossip Girl as William van der Woodsen and Parenthood as Gordon Flint. He also starred as lead detective Brian Albert in the Lifetime Original Movie The Craigslist Killer.

He is brother to actors Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, and Daniel Baldwin. He is married to singer Chynna Phillips (Wilson Phillips) and they have 3 children.

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William Baldwin Movies

Discover the best William Baldwin movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring William Baldwin ranked by year and score.

1

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Comedy Drama Romance
Peter Bretter is a man undone. Dumped by his TV-star girlfriend for a preening British rock god, he books a flight to Hawaii hoping sun and distance can fix a...
Score 6.5
2

The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Comedy Drama
When their parents' marriage fractures, two Brooklyn brothers find themselves caught between their warring intellectual parents in the 1980s. Each boy navigates the wreckage differently: one aligns with his father's...
Score 7.0
3

Virus (1999)

Action Horror Science Fiction
A salvage crew searching for a payday stumbles onto a ghost ship drifting in the Pacific, a massive Russian research vessel with no survivors and no obvious explanation. What they...
Score 5.4
4

Sliver (1993)

Drama Thriller
When Carly Norris takes up residence in a sleek Manhattan high-rise, she quickly senses something is off. The woman who lived in her apartment before her died under circumstances nobody...
Score 5.5
5

Backdraft (1991)

Action Crime Drama
Brian and Stephen McCaffrey grew up watching their father die in the line of duty, and both became Chicago firefighters to honor that memory. The problem is they can barely...
Score 6.7
6

Flatliners (1990)

Drama Horror Science Fiction
A group of ambitious medical students in Chicago decide to do what no textbook recommends: stop their own hearts, peek at whatever lies beyond, and come back to report. The...
Score 6.5
7

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Drama War
Ron Kovic enlists in Vietnam as a true believer, a small-town kid shaped by patriotism and parades. He comes home in a wheelchair, broken in ways the country refuses to...
Score 7.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring William Baldwin? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring William Baldwin are Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Squid and the Whale, and Virus.
How many movies and TV shows has William Baldwin starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 7 titles starring William Baldwin, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring William Baldwin worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring William Baldwin maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.