What is Stephen Baldwin Net Worth and Salary?
Stephen Baldwin is an American actor, director, producer, and author who has a net worth of $1 million. The youngest of the Baldwin brothers, Stephen is known for his various film and television roles, as well as his outspoken support for Christianity and conservative politics. Sale’s most notable projects include The Young Riders (1989–1992), 8 Seconds (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995) and Bio-Dome (1996), with more to come. realities. TV series such as “Celebrity Apprentice” (2009), “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” (2009) and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ (2010). Baldwin has also published two books: the autobiography The Unusual Suspect: My Calling to the New Hardcore Movement of Faith (2006) and the religious crime novel
Youth
Stephen Baldwin was born Stephen Andrew Baldwin on May 12, 1966, in Massapequa, New York. He grew up in a Catholic household with mother Carol, father Alexander (teacher and football coach), brothers Alec, William and Daniel and sisters Jane and Elizabeth. As a high school student, Stephen joined the varsity wrestling team and after graduation enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career
Baldwin made his acting debut in a 1987 episode of the PBS anthology series “American Playhouse,” and the following year, starred in “Family Ties” and appeared in the films “Homeboy” and “The Beast.” In 1989, he began starring in the western TV series “The Young Riders”, appearing in 67 episodes over three seasons. That year, Stephen also appeared in Last Exit to Brooklyn and Born on the Fourth of July and guest starred on China Beach. In the 1990s, he starred in 20 films, including “Crossing the Bridge” (1992), “A Simple Twist of Fate” (1994), “Half Baked” (1998) and “Friends & Lovers” (1999). In 1995, Baldwin starred alongside Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, Benicio del Toro, and Chazz Palminteri in the Oscar-winning film “The Usual Suspects,” and in 2000, he played the role of Barney Rubble in “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.” He hosted eight episodes of the Syfy channel’s hidden camera show “Syfy” in 2004 and also directed and co-produced the documentary short “Livin’ It” that year.
In 2007, Stephen appeared as himself in the Vince Vaughn-Paul Giamatti holiday film “Fred Claus” and was cast in “Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge,” but dropped out of the second episode after falling off a wooden pontoon and ending up with a broken shoulder blade and cracked rib. In 2008, he came in fifth place on “Celebrity Apprentice” and competed on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” in 2013. Baldwin produced and directed the documentary “The Will to Drill” in 2012, and in recent years, appeared in many religious films, such as “I’m in Love with a Church Girl” (2013), “Faith of Our Fathers” (2015) and “The Apostle Peter: Redemption” (2016). In 2019, he portrayed the real-life mission Graham Staines in The Least of These:
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Financial issues
In 2009, Stephen’s home in Rockland County, New York (which he bought for $515,000 in 1997) was put up for foreclosure after he defaulted on more than $800,000 in mortgage payments. It was also revealed at the time that he owed tens of thousands in state and federal property tax. Baldwin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2009. His court filing claimed the actor was several million dollars in debt. In 2013, Stephen was ordered to pay $300,000 in taxes and penalties after pleading guilty to failing to file New York State income taxes for three consecutive years (2008, 2009, and 2010).
Activism
Baldwin became a born-again Christian after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and in 2006, he founded Breakthrough Ministry with Bobby Brewer and Mario D’Ortenzio. The organization organized arena tours (AsSalt Tours) to reach people through extreme sports. Two years later, Stephen launched Antioch Ministry, a for-profit organization designed to “facilitate the gifts and calling of Stephen Baldwin” and reach youth “with a culturally relevant presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” He formed another ministry, Now More Than Ever, in 2009, which was dedicated to reaching the world’s enlisted men.
Personal life
Stephen married Kennya Deodato, a Brazilian graphic designer, on June 10, 1990, and they welcomed daughters Alaia and Hailey Bieber in 1993 and 1996, respectively. Baldwin is the father-in-law of musician Justin Bieber, who married Hailey in 2018. Stephen got an “HM” tattoo on his shoulder after Miley Cyrus dared him to appear on “Hannah Montana” (which his daughters were) fans of) if it went all the way. Although he showed Cyrus the tattoo at a book signing in 2008, he didn’t appear on the show until now.
In 2010, Baldwin sued Kevin Costner for $3.8 million over oil separation technology that was developed by Kevin’s Costner Nevada Corporation (CINC). According to Stephen, and Costner had made an agreement that Baldwin and friend Spyridon Contogouris would be allowed to market the technology to BP after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but Kevin met with BP without them. Stephen claimed that Costner used the $18 million advance that BP agreed to in that meeting to buy out Baldwin and Contogouris, causing the two men to give up $2 million of their stock. venture even before BP paid $52 million for CINC. technology. A jury voted in Costner’s favor in June 2012.
Awards and nominations
In 1995, Baldwin shared an Award Circuit Community Award and a National Board of Review Award with his “The Usual Suspects” castmates. He also received a Stinker Award for Worst On-Screen Hairstyle for ‘Biodome’ in 1996. Stephen was nominated for a DVD Exclusive Award for Best Actor for ‘Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice’ in 2003 and ‘The Flyboys’ won. a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2008 Hoboken International Film Festival.
