Stephen Baldwin has spoken about his departure from the spotlightUS actor Stephen Baldwin said he “left Hollywood” at the height of his fame to focus on his faith as a born-again Christian, adding: “Jesus and the holy spirit fascinated me.” Baldwin stepped away from the spotlight in the early 2000s as his priorities shifted and he wanted to focus on his religion. Stephen Baldwin stepped back from fame (Ian West/PA)“I probably could have pointed myself in the direction of becoming a big star, but that wasn’t me,” he told People magazine. Baldwin said his evangelistic work led him to tour 125 churches over four years and added: “Jesus and the holy spirit fascinated me.” Baldwin is the brother of 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, and actors Daniel and William.