Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

  • Birthday: 1964-08-25
  • Place of birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Biography

Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins from the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, a role he portrayed for seven years. He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award nominations, three NAACP Image Awards and 1 Grammy Award. His feature film debut was the 1985 movie Krush Groove. His 1985 appearance on The Cosby Show landed him a short stint on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, which eventually led to his performance on the TV series L.A. Law, where he appeared from 1987 to 1994. Underwood broke into film with roles in Just Cause (1995), Set It Off (1996) and Deep Impact (1998). He also had a supporting role as a geneticist in the film Gattaca. In 2000, he played the lead role in the short-lived television series City of Angels. In 2003, he guest starred in four episodes on the HBO series Sex and the City playing Cynthia Nixon's love interest. In 2004, he played the role of Roger De Souza opposite Heather Locklear in NBC's LAX. He gained acclaim as the sexy grade school teacher in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus for two years. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of the NBC series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His also had a role as recurring character Alex in the HBO series In Treatment. Also in 2007, Underwood co-authored the novel Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel with husband-and-wife team Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due. He's also had recurring roles on Dirty Sexy Money, NBC's The Event, Ironside, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Quantico. He has received three NAACP Image Awards, for his film work in Rules of Engagement, and his television work in L.A. Law, City of Angels, Murder in Mississippi and Mama Flora's Family. He was voted one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000, and one of TV Guide's "Most Influential Faces of the 90s".

Filmography

Asunder

1998

As Chance Williams

The Hit

2007

As Henry Alabaster

Krush Groove

1985

As Russell Walker

Do Geese See God

2004

As Man

First Generation

2011

As Narrator

Penguins: Life on the Edge

2020

As Narrator (voice)

Bear Witness

2022

As Narrator (voice)

The Golden Blaze

2005

As Gregory Fletcher (voice)

Tigers on the Rise

2024

As Narrator

G

2002

As Chip Hightower

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

As Jared Williams

Heat Wave

1990

As Bob Richardson

Truth Be Told

2002

As Det. Harris

A Soldier's Play

2021

As Captain Richard Davenport

Covert One: The Hades Factor

2006

As Palmer Addison

Just Cause

1995

As Bobby Earl Ferguson

The Trip to Bountiful

2014

As Ludie Watts

Murder in Mississippi

1990

As James Chaney

Mistrial

1996

As Lieutenant C. Hodges

Something New

2006

As Mark Harper

Mr. SOUL!

2018

As Voice of Ellis Haizlip

The Wishing Tree

1999

As Thomas

Juanita

2019

As Blair Underwood

Viral

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As

Longlegs

2024

As

Set It Off

1996

As Keith

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003

As Tom Gibbsons

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

As Carlos

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989

As Horace Bouchet

Rules of Engagement

2000

As Capt. Lee

Full Frontal

2002

As Calvin / Nicholas

Bad Hair

2021

As Amos Bludso

Really Love

2020

As Jerome Richmond

The Art of Getting By

2011

As Principal

The After Party

2018

As Sgt. Martin Ellison

Gattaca

1997

As Geneticist

Weather Girl

2009

As Fitz

Origin

2023

As Amari Selvan

Deep Impact

1998

As Mark Simon

Soul of the Game

1996

As Jackie Robinson

Posse

1993

As Carver

The Gristle

2004

As Self (uncredited)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

As Jonathan Rollins

Voices That Care

1990

As Self - Choir Member

Production

The Bridge to Nowhere

2009

As Director

Viral

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As Director

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

2016

As Executive Producer

Mr. SOUL!

2018

As Executive Producer

The Bridge to Nowhere

2009

As Writer

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