Blair Underwood
56 movies · 40 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 25, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Tacoma, Washington, USA
- Also known as
- Блер Андервуд · بلیر آندروود
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.
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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".
Known for
Blair Underwood: movies and TV shows
Acting (95)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming The Listeners
as Dr. Thomas Hale
- Upcoming
- 2026 One Spoon of Chocolate
as Officer Beem
- 2026 Youngblood
as Blane Youngblood
- 2025 Guardians of the Galapagos
as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 Guardians of the Galapagos
as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency
as Narrator (voice)
- 2024
- 2024 Longlegs
as Agent Carter
- 2024 Tigers on the Rise
as Narrator (voice)
- 2024
- 2023 Origin
as Amari Selvan
- 2023
- 2022 Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers
as Narrator (voice)
- 2022 Bear Witness
as Narrator (voice)
- 2021 Bad Hair
as Amos Bludso
- 2021 A Soldier's Play
as Captain Richard Davenport
- 2020
- 2020 Really Love
as Jerome Richmond
- 2020
- 2020 Penguins: Life on the Edge
as Narrator (voice)
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019 Juanita
as Blair Underwood
- 2018 The After Party
as Sgt. Martin Ellison
- 2018 Mr. SOUL!
as Ellis Haizlip (voice)
- 2016 Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
as Narrator (voice)
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016 The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Makuu (voice)
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014 The Trip to Bountiful
as Ludie Watts
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012 Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
as David Ames
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 The Art of Getting By
as Principal
- 2011 First Generation
as Narrator (voice)
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009 Weather Girl
as Fitz
- 2008
- 2007 The Hit
as Henry Alabaster
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Madea's Family Reunion
as Carlos
- 2006 Something New
as Mark Harper
- 2006 Covert One: The Hades Factor
as Palmer Addison
- 2005 The Golden Blaze
as Gregory Fletcher (voice)
- 2004 Do Geese See God
as Man
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003 Malibu's Most Wanted
as Tom Gibbsons
- 2002
- 2002 Full Frontal
as Calvin / Nicholas
- 2002 G
as Chip Hightower
- 2002 Truth Be Told
as Det. Harris
- 2000 Rules of Engagement
as Capt. Lee
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999 The Wishing Tree
as Thomas
- 1998
- 1998 Asunder
as Chance Williams
- 1998
- 1998 Deep Impact
as Mark Simon
- 1997 Gattaca
as Geneticist
- 1996 Set It Off
as Keith
- 1996 Mistrial
as Lieutenant C. Hodges
- 1996 Soul of the Game
as Jackie Robinson
- 1996
- 1995
- 1995 Just Cause
as Bobby Earl Ferguson
- 1993 Posse
as Carver
- 1993 Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Jared Williams
- 1991 Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
as Reader
- 1990 Heat Wave
as Bob Richardson
- 1990 Murder in Mississippi
as James Chaney
- 1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Horace Bouchet
- 1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Jonathan Rollins
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986
- 1985 Krush Groove
as Russell Walker
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
Behind the camera (7)
- Upcoming Viral
Director
- 2024 Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency
Executive Producer
- 2018 Mr. SOUL!
Executive Producer
- 2016 Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Executive Producer
- 2012
- 2009 The Bridge to Nowhere
Director, Writer
- 2007 The Hit
Producer
Talk shows and appearances (20)
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
2 episodes
- 2020
- 2019 The Tamron Hall Show
1 episode
- 2010 Who Do You Think You Are?
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2 episodes
- 2009
- 2005 The Tyra Banks Show
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
2 episodes
- 2004
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1993
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 The Word
1 episode
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
3 episodes
- 1956 Tony Awards
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
3 episodes