Blair Underwood Personal Profile
Famous as: |
Actor |
Birth Name: |
Blair Erwin Underwood |
Birth Date: |
August 25, 1964 |
Birth place: |
Tacoma, Washington, United States |
Height: |
1.80 m |
Nationalty: |
American |
Hair Color: |
Black |
Eye Color: |
Brown |
Education: |
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama |
Father: |
Frank E. Underwood, Sr. |
Mother: |
Marilyn Ann Scales Underwood |
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Spouse: |
Desiree DaCosta (m. 1994) |
Children: |
Blake Underwood, Paris Underwood, Brielle Underwood |
Information
Blair Erwin Underwood better known as Blair Underwood is a famous American actor and director. He was born on August 25, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington, United States. He is the son of Frank E. Underwood, Sr. and Marilyn Ann Scales Underwood. He started his career in 1985 by playing the role Russell Walker in the film Krush Groove. In the same year he made his debut in TV series Knight Rider in which he played the role of Potts. In 1993 he made his appearance in the film Posse in which he appeared as Carver. In 1998 he played the role Mark Simon in the film Deep Impact. In 2003 he made his appearance in the film Malibu’s Most Wanted in which he played the role Tom Gibbons. In 2005 he produce a film Straight Out of Compton 2. He made his next appearance in the film Something New in which he appeared as Mark Harper. In 2009 he directed a film The Bridge to Nowhere. In 2011 he portrayed the role Principal Bill Martinson in the film The Art of Getting By. In 2012 he made his appearance in the film Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day in which he made his appearance as David Ames. In 2013 he appeared in the TV series Ironside as main cast by playing the role Robert Ironside.
On September 17, 1994 he married Desiree DaCosta and the couple has three childen Paris, Brielle and Blake.
Blair Underwood Filmography
Films
Year |
Film |
Role |
1985 |
Krush Groove |
Russell Walker |
1992 |
The Second Coming |
Jesus |
1993 |
Posse |
Carver |
1995 |
Just Cause |
Bobby Earl |
1996 |
Mistrial |
Lieutenant C. Hodges |
1996 |
Set It Off |
Keith Weston |
1997 |
Gattaca |
Geneticist |
1998 |
Asunder |
Chance Williams |
1998 |
Deep Impact |
Mark Simon |
1999 |
The Wishing Tree |
Magic Man |
2000 |
Rules of Engagement |
Capt. Lee |
2002 |
Truth Be Told |
Det. Harris |
2002 |
G |
Chip Hightower |
2002 |
Full Frontal |
Nicholas/Calvin |
2003 |
Malibu’s Most Wanted |
Tom Gibbons |
2004 |
Fronterz |
(unknown role) |
2004 |
Do Geese See God? |
Man |
2005 |
Straight Out of Compton 2 |
Hen |
2005 |
The Golden Blaze |
Gregory Fletcher/The Golden Blaze |
2006 |
Something New |
Mark Harper |
2006 |
Madea’s Family Reunion |
Carlos |
2007 |
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience |
Voice role |
2007 |
The Hit |
Hen |
2009 |
The Bridge to Nowhere |
Director |
2011 |
The Art of Getting By |
Principal Bill Martinson |
2011 |
I Will Follow |
Unknown |
2012 |
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day |
David Ames |
2012 |
The True Friendship Or Not?.. |
Principal Bramble |
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
1985 |
Knight Rider |
Potts |
1985 |
The Cosby Show |
Robert (Denise’s Friend) |
1985 |
The Cosby Show |
Mark |
1985–86 |
One Life to Live |
Bobby Blue |
1986–87 |
Downtown |
Terry Corsaro |
1987 |
Scarecrow and Mrs. King |
Stillman |
1987 |
21 Jump Street |
Reginald Brooks |
1987–94 |
L.A. Law |
Jonathan Rollins |
1988 |
Mickey’s 60th Birthday |
Jonathan Rollins |
1989 |
The Cover Girl and the Cop |
Horace Bouchet |
1990 |
Murder in Mississippi |
James Chaney |
1990 |
Heat Wave |
Robert Richardson |
1991 |
A Different World |
Zelmer Collier |
1993 |
Story of a People |
Host |
1993 |
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations |
Jared Williams |
1996 |
Soul of the Game |
Jackie Robinson |
1996–97 |
High Incident |
Michael Rhoades |
1998 |
Mama Flora’s Family |
Willie |
2000 |
City of Angels |
Dr. Ben Turner |
2003–04 |
Sex and the City |
Dr. Robert Leeds |
2004–05 |
Fatherhood |
Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep |
2004–05 |
LAX |
Roger De Souza |
2006 |
Covert One: The Hades Factor |
Palmer Addison |
2006–08 |
The New Adventures of Old Christine |
Mr. Harris |
2007 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Miles Sennett |
2007 |
Dirty Sexy Money |
Simon Elder |
2008 |
In Treatment |
Alex |
2010–11 |
The Event |
President Elias Martinez |
2013 |
Ironside |
Robert Ironside |
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Blair Underwood
Blair Erwin Underwood better known as Blair Underwood is a famous American actor and director. He was born on August 25, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington, United States.
Blair Underwood
Written by: Asbar Ali
Date Published: 09/30/2013
Blair Underwood is an actor of Hollywood Industry Ratings According to Hollywood Neuz.com
3.6 / 5 stars