A. Michael Baldwin (born Michael M. Baldwin; April 4, 1963) is an American

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, and

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. He came to public notice as a

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, appearing as Mike Pearson in '' Phantasm'' (1979) and its sequels.

Biography

Baldwin was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of animator Gerard Baldwin, who worked on classic shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Michael Baldwin began acting in his teens and was also a member of the Teenage Drama Workshop at

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. He is best known for his roles as Mike in the '' Phantasm'' films (except for ''

Phantasm II ''Phantasm II'' is a 1988 American science fantasy action-horror film and the sequel to '' Phantasm'' (1979). It was written and directed by Don Coscarelli and stars Angus Scrimm, James LeGros and Reggie Bannister. The first film's protagonist, Mi ...

''). Baldwin practices Eastern Mysticism, and in the 1980s, he temporarily left acting to explore his spirituality. Some of his latest accomplishments are writing, producing, and appearing in ''

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'', and its sequel. He has also taught acting classes and workshops in Los Angeles. In May 2015 Baldwin was part of the Phantasm Reunion at

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/ref> He currently lives in Austin, Texas, with his two children and fiancé.

Personal life

As of March 2005, he teaches acting in

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Filmography

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