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It was never the fame or fortune that drove me to act. It was something I love and enjoy doing it. A lot of people identify who they are by what they do and that's not me. It's what I do but not who I am. Who I am is a parent. I'm a family man.

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Adam Baldwin
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: February 27
Actor
Film Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Winnetka
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