**Adam Baldwin (b. 1962)** is an American actor known for his roles as tough and resolute characters. He gained early recognition with his role in the teen drama *My Bodyguard* (1980).

However, it is his portrayal of Animal Mother in Stanley Kubrick's classic *Full Metal Jacket* (1987) that made him an iconic face in cinema, embodying the brutal and contemptuous soldier. He later portrayed the popular mercenary Jayne Cobb in the cult series *Firefly* and the subsequent film *Serenity* (2005), a role that further defined his versatility in playing complex and morally ambiguous characters.

His career is studded with roles as authoritative figures, often military personnel, police officers, or anti-heroes, utilizing his imposing physique and gravelly voice to give his characters a strong and unmistakable screen presence.