What is Alec Baldwin's Net Worth?
Alec Baldwin is an American actor and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. Alec Baldwin's career, spanning several decades, is marked by his versatility and success across film, television, and stage. Emerging as a leading actor in the 1980s, Baldwin quickly established himself as a performer capable of handling both dramatic and comedic roles.
Baldwin's early career included notable roles in films like "Beetlejuice" (1988) and "The Hunt for Red October" (1990), where he displayed his range as an actor. He continued to build his filmography with a mix of commercial and critical successes, including films like "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992), where his memorable performance left a lasting impact despite limited screen time.
In the realm of television, Baldwin's portrayal of Jack Donaghy on NBC's "30 Rock" (2006-2013) is perhaps his most celebrated role. His performance earned him multiple awards, including two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and eight Screen Actors Guild Awards. Those eight SAG awards make him the most awarded male actor in SAG history. He is tied for the overall record with Julianna Margulies, who won six for her work on "ER" and two for her work on "The Good Wife."
Baldwin's stage career is equally impressive, with performances in Broadway productions like "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1992) and "Orphans" (2013). His stage work demonstrates his commitment to the craft of acting and his ability to captivate live audiences.
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Beyond acting, Baldwin has made a mark as a host and commentator. He has hosted "Saturday Night Live" numerous times, setting a record for the most host appearances. His impersonation of public figures, notably Donald Trump, received widespread attention and acclaim.
His career, however, has not been without controversy. Baldwin has been known for his outspoken personality and has been involved in several public incidents and legal issues.
Early Life
Alexander Rae Baldwin III was born on April 3rd, 1958, in Amityville, New York. All three of Alec's younger brothers, Stephen, William, and Daniel, also became actors. He has two sisters, and all of the children were raised in a Roman Catholic household by parents who were direct descendants of Mayflower passengers, making the Baldwins one of the oldest European families in America.
While attending high school, Alec Baldwin became an avid football player. He then attended George Washington University before transferring to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University to study acting. During this time, he studied alongside other future acting greats at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. Baldwin didn't graduate from New York University until 1994 when he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Eventually, he was accepted into the Actors Studio, a famous organization for actors in New York City.
Career
Alec Baldwin began his acting career with the soap opera The Doctors from 1980 to 1982. He appeared in Cutter to Houston in 1983 and had a recurring role in Knots Landing until 1985. In 1986, Baldwin made his theater debut with a Broadway production of Loot. That year, he also continued to find success on television, starring in the mini-series Dress Gray.
Baldwin transitioned to film with the 1987 movie Forever, Lulu. 1988 was a significant year, with roles in movies like Beetlejuice, Working Girl, Married to the Mob, and Talking Girl. He cemented his presence as a Hollywood star with roles in The Hunt for Red October and Woody Allen's Alice in 1990. His role in The Marrying Man (1991) allowed him to meet his future wife, Kim Basinger. In 1992, Baldwin was praised for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross and recognized for his performance in the play A Streetcar Named Desire. He appeared in The Getaway and The Shadow in 1994, with the latter becoming a box office success.
After his stage performance in A Streetcar Named Desire, Baldwin reprised the role in a mini-series adaptation, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Between 1996 and 1997, he appeared in films like The Juror, The Edge, and Heaven's Prisoners. In 1998, Baldwin performed in an off-Broadway production of Macbeth and narrated Thomas & Friends. He also wrote an episode of Law & Order. In 2000, he starred in the children's comedy Thomas and the Magical Railroad and the TV docudrama Nuremberg.
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Baldwin's notable roles in 2001 included the film Pearl Harbor, which grossed nearly $450 million at the box office despite poor reviews. He also directed and starred in The Devil and Daniel Webster. In 2002, he made a surprise appearance on the TV show Friends. One of his most impressive performances was in The Cooler (2003), for which he was nominated for several awards.
In 2004, Baldwin joined the cast of Martin Scorsese's The Aviator and provided voice work for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. He also appeared in the Broadway production of Twentieth Century. In 2006, he collaborated with Scorsese again on The Departed and joined the cast of Mini's First Time. That year, he also appeared in Entertaining Mr. Sloane and debuted in the TV sitcom 30 Rock, winning two Emmys for his performances.
Baldwin continued acting in various films, such as Suburban Girl (2007), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), and Shortcut to Happiness (2008). In 2010, he took on a theater role in Equus. In 2012, Baldwin appeared in To Rome With Love and Rise of the Guardians. He returned to Broadway in 2013 with Orphans. In 2015, he starred in Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation and lent his voice for 2017's The Boss Baby.
Baldwin reprised his role in the Mission Impossible franchise with the sixth installment – Fallout (2018). That year, he also appeared in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. In 2021, he returned to The Boss Baby franchise in The Boss Baby: Family Business before starring in Supercell, 97 Minutes, and Atrabilious in 2023.
Alec Baldwin has guested on many TV shows, including Will & Grace and Nip/Tuck. He appeared frequently on Saturday Night Live and has hosted numerous talk shows, awards ceremonies, and sports shows. Baldwin has several new projects in the works.
Charity Work
Alec Baldwin is renowned for his dedication to charitable causes and philanthropy. He established the Carol M. Baldwin Cancer Research Fund in honor of his mother. While working as a spokesperson for Capital One, his contract ensured that his entire $14 million salary was donated to his charity foundation. Over the years, Baldwin has donated significant amounts to theaters, symphony orchestras, and literacy programs.
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Personal Life
After meeting Kim Basinger in 1990 on the set of the movie The Marrying Man, they married in 1993 and had one child, Ireland Baldwin, before separating in 2000. Their divorce and custody battle lasted for years, reportedly costing $3 million in legal fees alone.
In 2011, Baldwin began dating Hilaria Thomas, a yoga instructor. They married in 2012 and have seven children together: Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo Alejandro David, Eduardo Pau Lucas, Lucia, and Ilaria Catalina Irena.
Through his younger brother Stephen Baldwin, Alec is uncle-in-law to Justin Bieber, who is married to Stephen's daughter Hailey Baldwin.
In 2021, Baldwin discharged a revolver being used as a prop on the set of the Rust movie, accidentally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Baldwin was criminally charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January 2023, but the charges were dropped in April 2023 pending further investigation.
Real Estate
NYC: Since 2011, Alec and Hilaria's primary residence has been a penthouse in a building called Devonshire House in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. Between 2011 and 2019, they paid a total of $16 million to combine what were originally six apartments into a three-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath penthouse spanning 4,137 square feet. The penthouse features two floors, two terraces, a great room on the top floor, a living room, study, eat-in kitchen, and three large bedrooms on the main floor.
Vermont: In early 2022, Alec and Hilaria purchased a 55-acre property in Arlington, Vermont, for $1.75 million. The property includes several structures, such as an antique farmhouse, guest cottage, horse barn, and barn.
Hamptons: In 1996, while still married to Kim Basinger, Alec and Kim bought a property in the Hamptons hamlet of Amagansett for $1.75 million. The 10-acre property features a 10,000-square-foot historical house dating back to the 1700s. Alec listed the home for sale in September 2022 for $29 million and later reduced the price to $22.5 million in 2023, and then to $19 million in early 2024.
