Justin Baldoni
Biography
Justin Baldoni is an American actor and director who grew up in Medford, Oregon, after being born in Los Angeles. He made his acting debut on The Young and the Restless in 2004 and later played Rafael Solano on the CW telenovela Jane the Virgin from 2014 to 2019, starring opposite Gina Rodriguez. He appeared in Con Man (2018) as a young Barry Minkow. He moved into directing with the coming-of-age romance Five Feet Apart (2019) and the biographical drama Clouds (2020), producing both films. In 2024 he directed and took a starring role in It Ends with Us (2024). Baldoni also created the documentary series My Last Days, co-founded Wayfarer Studios in 2019, and worked as a producer and co-host of the Man Enough podcast. He has written books on positive masculinity.
42years old
Turns 43 on January 24in 105 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Justin Louis Baldoni (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 19 years2005 to 2024
Every film, newest first
- 2024It Ends with UsIMDb rating 6.3
- 2018Con ManIMDb rating 4.8
- 2012Undercover BridesmaidIMDb rating 5.5
- 2009The Forgotten OnesIMDb rating 4.1
- 2005Spring Break Shark AttackIMDb rating 3.5
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A first
In 2008, Baldoni's first music video, which he wrote, produced and directed, was chosen for the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival and earned him his first "Audience Choice Award" there.
Behind the camera
Baldoni's 2017 TED talk, "Why I'm Done Trying to Be 'Man Enough,'" later served as the inspiration for a web series.
Big break
Baldoni met a manager while he was moving into a new apartment building, and the manager advised him to pursue acting as a career.
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Worked with
Justin Baldoni made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Mark Hamill's page
Ving Rhames's page
James Caan's page
Kathy Baker's page
Armand Assante's page
Bryan Brown's page
Jörg IhleDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Jörg Ihle
Paul ShapiroDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by Paul Shapiro
Matthew DiamondDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Matthew Diamond
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.