Nathan Rabin, author of The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You By Pop Culture, has neatly and affectionately summed up Alec Baldwin's considerable assets: "The moody 30 Rock star has just about everything: devastating good looks, a voice like aged scotch, impeccable comic timing, boundless charisma, simmering intensity, voluminous talent, and a bizarre, colorful family dynasty. Yet he’s found countless ways to sabotage his career." The sabotage Rabin refers to is most evident in Baldwin's sometimes questionable career choices. (We'll leave aside the familial drama that has, on occasion, made him a target of the tabloids and "entertainment news.") For instance, the role of Mr. Conductor in Thomas and the Magic Railroad may not have been the most appropriate outlet for his talents. After all, this is the man whose shockingly aggressive performance in Glengarry Glen Ross is continually cited as one of the outstanding performances of the 1990s. His screen-time in that film? Well under ten minutes. Now that's charisma. Baldwin recently co-hosted the Academy Awards; he continues to shine on the NBC hit 30 Rock; and the new-to-DVD comedy It's Complicated was a considerable commercial success. So, why not take a closer look at this mercurial actor's career.
30 Rock: Season 1
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30 Rock: Season 2
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30 Rock: Season 3
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Along Came Polly
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The Aviator
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Beetlejuice
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The Cat in the Hat
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The Cooler
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Departed
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The Edge
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Elizabethtown
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Fun With Dick and Jane
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Ghosts of Mississippi
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Glengarry Glen Ross
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The Good Shepherd
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The Hunt for Red October
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It's Complicated
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The Last Shot
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Lymelife
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Miami Blues
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My Sister's Keeper
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Pearl Harbor
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The Royal Tenenbaums (Narrator)
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Running With Scissors
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin
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The Shadow
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