His performance in the drama The Cooler (2003) garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Since then he has worked with directors such as Woody Allen in Alice (1990), To Rome with Love (2012) and Blue Jasmine (2013), and Martin Scorsese in The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006). He gained attention for his performances as Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October (1990) and in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). In his early career, Baldwin played both leading and supporting roles in a variety of films such as Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988), Mike Nichols' Working Girl (1988), Jonathan Demme's Married to the Mob (1988), and Oliver Stone's Talk Radio (1988). Baldwin has received various accolades, including three Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award and a British Academy Film Award. The oldest of the Baldwin brothers, he is known for his versatile performances, from comic work on television to dramatic roles in film.
Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, film producer, comedian, and political activist.
