What is Daniel Baldwin's Net Worth?
Daniel Baldwin is an American actor, producer, and director with a net worth of $600 thousand. He is the second-oldest of the four Baldwin brothers. Daniel has appeared in numerous B and C movies, but his most acclaimed role was as Detective Beau Felton in the first three seasons of the crime series "Homicide: Life on the Street." He left the show in 1995 due to contract disputes. His character was then written off, while the series continued for four more seasons with additional episodes.
Early Life
Daniel Baldwin was born on October 5, 1960, in Massapequa, New York. His father, Alexander Baldwin Jr., was a high school teacher and football coach, while his mother, Carol, founded the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center at the University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook. Raised in a Catholic home with five siblings, Daniel has two sisters and three brothers: Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, and Stephen Baldwin, all of whom are also actors.
Career
Baldwin's acting debut was in 1988 with the television film "Too Good to Be True." He quickly landed roles in "Born on the Fourth of July," "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man," and "Hero." In 1990, he acted in the short-lived sitcom "Sydney," starring Valerie Bertinelli.
In 1993, Baldwin joined the cast of "Homicide: Life on the Street," portraying Detective Beau Felton. His character was killed off in the third season due to contract disagreements. Following this, he appeared in several TV films such as "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman," "Family of Cops," and "Twisted Desire," as well as in feature films like "Mulholland Falls" and "Trees Lounge." He played Menelaus in the BBC One series "Kings and Pharaohs."
In the 2000s, Baldwin mainly acted in television series and movies. He appeared in "The Sopranos" and reprised his role as Beau Felton in "Homicide: The Movie" (2000). His other roles included parts in "Anonymous Rex," "Our Father," and "Sidekick." In 2008, Baldwin played Julius Krug in the HBO film "Grey Gardens," for which he received acclaim. He also featured in "I'll Be There With You" the same year.
Baldwin also participated in various reality TV shows during the 2000s and 2010s. In 2005, he joined VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," a competition among celebrities to lose weight. In 2008, he briefly appeared on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and became a commentator on truTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...." In 2009, he participated in "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!"
In 2010, Baldwin appeared in the breast cancer docu-drama "1 a Minute" alongside survivors like Olivia Newton-John and Melissa Etheridge. In 2014, he appeared on "Celebrity Wife Swap" with his spouse and joined "Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA." Although Baldwin was the first housemate evicted, he continued to garner attention.
Baldwin achieved recognition for his acting and directing in 2014, winning the Best Supporting Actor award at the Madrid International Film Festival for "Helen Alone." He also wrote, directed, and starred in the film "The Wisdom to Know the Difference," which won several awards at film festivals including the Burbank International Film Festival, Manhattan Film Festival, and the San Antonio Film Festival.
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Struggles with Addiction
Baldwin has faced several legal issues and scandals related to his substance abuse. In 1998, he was found with cocaine and arrested after running naked through the New York City Plaza Hotel, leading to a three-month rehab sentence. In 2006, he was arrested twice: once for possessing drug paraphernalia in Santa Monica and later for crashing his car while speeding.
He also faced DUI charges and car theft accusations, although the latter was dropped. In 2007, Baldwin appeared in "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," revealing his cocaine addiction, which began in 1989. He left the show early citing acting commitments, although it was later revealed he had acted inappropriately towards another patient.
Personal Life
Daniel Baldwin has had several marriages. He married his first wife, Cheryl, in 1984 and had a daughter, Kahlea, the same year. They divorced in 1989. He then married Elizabeth, and they had a daughter, Alexandra, in 1994, before also divorcing. Baldwin had a son, Atticus, with his "Homicide: Life on the Street" co-star Isabella Hofmann in 1997. He later married Joanne Smith, a former model, and they had two daughters—Avis Ann (2008) and Finley Rae (2009). After filing for divorce and reconciling in 2011, they separated again in 2012. Baldwin then began dating Robin Hempel, announcing their engagement in 2014.
