What is Billy Baldwin's Net Worth?
Billy Baldwin is an American actor known for his range of roles in film and television, boasting a net worth of $6 million. He comes from the famous Baldwin acting family, alongside his brothers Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, and Daniel Baldwin. Billy is best known for movies like "Backdraft" and "The Squid and the Whale." He also played himself in the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and appeared in the Netflix series "Northern Rescue." Beyond acting, he is recognized for his marriage to singer Chynna Phillips.
Early Life
William Joseph Baldwin, born on February 21, 1963, in Massapequa, New York, grew up in a Catholic family with Irish and French roots. Raised alongside his now-famous brothers Alec, Daniel, and Stephen, Billy's father was a high school teacher and football coach. After completing high school, Billy attended Binghamton University, where he was a varsity wrestler and earned a degree in political science.
Career
Baldwin began his career as a model for Calvin Klein. His acting debut was in the 1989 TV movie "The Preppie Murder." He soon appeared in "Born on the Fourth of July" with Tom Cruise, and gained further recognition in the 1990s with substantial roles in "Internal Affairs" with Richard Gere and "Flatliners" alongside Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, and Kevin Bacon.
In the early 90s, Billy was part of the ensemble cast of "Backdraft," featuring Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro. In 1993, he won MTV Movie Awards for his role in "Silver," earning $1.7 million.
Though he was considered for the role of Batman in "Batman Forever," it eventually went to Val Kilmer. His 1995 film "Fair Game" with Cindy Crawford was a critical and commercial failure. However, he found success with "Curdled," earning $150,000.
By the late 90s, Baldwin appeared in films like "Bulworth" and "Virus" with Donald Sutherland. While "Virus" was a commercial disappointment, it later gained a cult following. In 2001, he starred in the TV film "Double Bang." Throughout the 2000s, Baldwin appeared in various films and supporting roles, including "The Squid and the Whale," earning praise and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast.
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In the late 2000s, Billy played the character's eldest son in ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" and himself in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" alongside Jason Segel and Kristen Bell. In the 2010s, he voiced Batman in "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths," appeared in "Gossip Girl," and had a central role in "Parenthood."
Throughout the decade, Baldwin starred in indie films and TV shows like "Hawaii Five-0," "30 Rock," and "Wilfred," and narrated the documentary "A Wing and a Prayer." In 2016, he had a recurring role in "MacGyver" and joined the cast of "Too Old to Die Young." Moving into the 2020s, he continued his TV career with starring roles in "Northern Rescue" on Netflix, also serving as an executive producer.
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Relationships
In 1995, Billy Baldwin married singer Chynna Phillips, a member of the group Wilson Phillips and daughter of musicians John Phillips and Michelle Gilliam. Together, they have three children.
Real Estate
In 2008, Billy and Chynna listed a Bedford Corners, New York home for $3.895 million, having purchased it in 2005 for $3.35 million. The property features 6,400 square feet, French doors, a wet bar, a conservatory, and a pool with a pool house, situated on 4 acres of landscaped land. They sold this home in January 2012 for $1.58 million.
In 2021, they bought a home near Santa Barbara for $2.9 million, renovated it, and listed it for sale in May 2024 for $3.895 million. Here is a video tour given by Chynna:
