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Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Actor · Born 1964-08-25 · Tacoma, Washington, USA

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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 oppo…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Gattaca (1997) — Geneticist
  2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Miles Sennet
  3. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — Andrew Garner
  4. Deep Impact (1998) — Mark Simon
  5. Longlegs (2024) — Agent Carter
  6. Sex and the City (1998) — Dr. Robert Leeds
  7. Your Honor (2020) — Roland Carter
  8. Knight Rider (1982) — Potts
  9. The Art of Getting By (2011) — Principal
  10. The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016) — Makuu (voice)
  11. American Crime Story (2016) — Vernon Jordan
  12. When They See Us (2019) — Bobby Burns
  13. Rules of Engagement (2000) — Capt. Lee
  14. Quantico (2015) — Owen Hall
  15. The Good Wife (2009) — Harry Dargis
  16. Just Cause (1995) — Bobby Earl Ferguson
  17. The Cosby Show (1984) — Mark
  18. Set It Off (1996) — Keith
  19. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020) — Charles James Walker
  20. Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) — Tom Gibbsons
  21. The Lion Guard (2016) — Makuu (voice)
  22. Something New (2006) — Mark Harper
  23. The Event (2010) — Elias Martinez
  24. Madea's Family Reunion (2006) — Carlos
  25. The After Party (2018) — Sgt. Martin Ellison
  26. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  27. 21 Jump Street (1987) — Reginald Brooks
  28. In Treatment (2008) — Alex Prince
  29. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
  30. G (2002) — Chip Hightower
  31. Elsbeth (2024) — Cliff McGrath
  32. Full Frontal (2002) — Calvin / Nicholas
  33. The View (1997) — Self
  34. Love Life (2020) — Leon Hines
  35. The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) — Daniel Harris
  36. Bad Hair (2021) — Amos Bludso
  37. Juanita (2019) — Blair Underwood
  38. Posse (1993) — Carver
  39. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  40. Dirty Sexy Money (2007) — Simon Elder

Directed

  1. The Bridge to Nowhere (2009) — Director
  2. Viral — Director