Trivia

Daniel describes his acting brothers as Alec being the big star, Stephen the born-again Christian, Billy the popular one with the girls, and he being the troublemaker.

Daniel stated in an interview that he grew up, and was friends, with the DeFeo children. The entire DeFeo family was murdered November 13, 1974 by the oldest son, Ronald DeFeo, inspiring the movie Amityville Horror.

Is the only one of the four Baldwin brothers to not receive a Razzie nomination.

Had a very public relapse in 2005 on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club (2005), on which he erupted during filming. Daniel admitted to becoming addicted to pain medication and eventually left the show.

Admitted to hospital in "critical condition" after he was found in his hotel room suffering from a suspected drugs overdose. (February 2, 1998)

Son, Atticus, was named after a character in Daniel's favorite movie To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Father of 5 children: Daughter Kahlea Baldwin (born 1985) with first wife, Cheryl Baldwin. Daughter Alexandra Baldwin (born 1994) with second wife, Elizabeth Baldwin. Son Atticus Baldwin (born 1996) from his relationship with Isabella Hofmann. Daughters Avis Ann Baldwin (born January 17, 2008) and Finley Rae Martineau Baldwin (born August 7, 2009) with ex-wife, Joanne Smith-Baldwin.

Refused to appear on Saturday Night Live (1975) with his brothers for a "Family Feud" sketch. He was replaced by Tim Meadows, who was "the cousin".

An Estonian lifestyle magazine, "Heat", has a monthly movie column dedicated to him, entitled "Who is Daniel Baldwin?" which discusses and satirizes Hollywood's somewhat mediocre and B-list actors.

Daniel's father, Alexander Rae II, was a high school history teacher and head football coach at Massapequa High School. He died of lung cancer in 1983 at the age of 55.

Daniel and his new wife, Joanne Smith-Baldwin, became the parents of a girl, Avis Ann, on January 17, 2008, in Los Angeles. Avis Ann weighed in at 7 lbs. 10 oz. Daniel and Joanne met at a rehab facility where he was a patient and she worked as a chef at the treatment center.

Starting in December of 2006, Daniel allowed "Primetime" to follow his progress through drug rehabilitation, in order to shine a light on the mind of an addict and to share the personal issues that landed the 46-year-old into rehab for the ninth time.

Shortly after landing his first solid acting job at the age of 29 on the sitcom Sydney (1990) in 1989, Daniel claimed he began using cocaine.

He was the third child in a large Catholic family, of English, Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, and German descent. His father, Alexander Rae II, a high school history teacher and head football coach at Massapequa High School, died of lung cancer in 1983, aged 55. His mother is Carol M. Baldwin. His siblings are Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, William Baldwin, Jane Sasso and Elizabeth Keuchler. Brother-in-law of Joanne Smith-Baldwin, Chynna Phillips and Hilaria Baldwin. Cousin of actor Joseph Baldwin.

Graduated from Alfred G. Berner High School in Massapequa, Long Island, New York.