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TürkçeBlair Underwood (Blair E. Underwood)
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Biography
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Smart, confident, eloquent, exceptionally handsome African-American actor Blair Underwood was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1964, the son of Marilyn Ann, an interior decorator, and Frank Eugene Underwood, Sr., an army colonel. With his family, he lived all over the world. Trained in musical theater at Carnegie-Mellon, he moved to New York and got his first break on his second day there, by winning a part on the The Cosby Show (1984). Read more... two years later in the charismatic role of attorney "Jonathan Rollins" in the hit dramatic series, L.A. Law (1986). He copped a Golden Globe nomination during its lengthy seven-year run. A TV commodity, he appeared ready to fill the bill as a rising small-screen Sidney Poitier. Blair went on to appear in a number of prestigious TV dramas, such as Murder in Mississippi (1990), Heat Wave (1990) and Mama Flora's Family (1998), which was based on Alex Haley's final book. He received NAACP Image Awards for both performances. He also top-lined as baseball legend Jackie Robinson in HBO's Soul of the Game (1996).
Blair's theater credits include "Measure for Measure" with Kevin Kline at the 1993 New York Shakespeare Festival, as well as "El Negro en Peru", "The Game of Love and Chance" and "Love Letters", which he performed with Alfre Woodard in 2002. On film, he has yet to break out into top stardom but has shown panache and great flair playing men of integrity in a number of support roles, including Gattaca (1997), Deep Impact (1998),The Wishing Tree (1999) and Full Frontal (2002). His flashy, atypical performances as a vicious murderer in Just Cause (1995) and a psychotic stalker in Asunder (1999), however, have also earned him excellent notices.
He drummed up a bit of controversy as director, executive producer, co-writer and star of the 30-minute dramatic film, The Second Coming (1992), in which he portrayed "Jesus Christ" coming back to earth as a man of color. In addition, he produced and starred in the short film, _"Sister, I'm Sorry"_ (1994)_ . Blair also has five music videos to his directing credit. Married since 1994 and the father of three, he is involved in numerous charitable organizations.
Blair's theater credits include "Measure for Measure" with Kevin Kline at the 1993 New York Shakespeare Festival, as well as "El Negro en Peru", "The Game of Love and Chance" and "Love Letters", which he performed with Alfre Woodard in 2002. On film, he has yet to break out into top stardom but has shown panache and great flair playing men of integrity in a number of support roles, including Gattaca (1997), Deep Impact (1998),The Wishing Tree (1999) and Full Frontal (2002). His flashy, atypical performances as a vicious murderer in Just Cause (1995) and a psychotic stalker in Asunder (1999), however, have also earned him excellent notices.
He drummed up a bit of controversy as director, executive producer, co-writer and star of the 30-minute dramatic film, The Second Coming (1992), in which he portrayed "Jesus Christ" coming back to earth as a man of color. In addition, he produced and starred in the short film, _"Sister, I'm Sorry"_ (1994)_ . Blair also has five music videos to his directing credit. Married since 1994 and the father of three, he is involved in numerous charitable organizations.
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Ludie Watts
The Trip to Bountiful 2014
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David Ames
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day 2012
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Himself
MSN Exclusives 2012
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Himself - Presenter
The 78th Annual Drama League Awards 2012
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Himself
20th Annual Trumpet Awards 2012
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Himself
The 2012 Annual Actors Fund Gala Awards 2012
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Principal Martinson
The Art of Getting By 2011
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Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2011
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Himself
42nd NAACP Image Awards 2011
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Himself
19th Annual Trumpet Awards 2011
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Fitz
Weather Girl 2009
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Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2009
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Himself
2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special 2009
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Himself
The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards 2009
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Himself
The 40th NAACP Image Awards 2009
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Himself
Hollywood 411 2008
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Himself
39th NAACP Image Awards 2008
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Himself
The BET Honors 2008
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Carlos Armstrong
Madea's Family Reunion 2006
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Mark Harper
Something New 2006
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Tom Wilson
Company Town 2006
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Himself
2006 Trumpet Awards 2006
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Himself
The Black Movie Awards 2005
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Tom Gibbsons
Malibu's Most Wanted 2003
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Himself
The Nick at Nite Holiday Special 2003
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Calvin / Nicholas
Full Frontal 2002
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Chip Hightower
G 2002
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Det. Harris
Final Breakdown 2002
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Capt. Lee
Rules of Engagement 2000
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Chance Williams
Asunder 1999
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Magic Man / Thomas
The Wishing Tree 1999
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Mark Simon
Deep Impact 1998
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Geneticist
Gattaca 1997
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Keith Weston
Set It Off 1996
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Bobby Earl
Just Cause 1995
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Himself - Presenter
The 1995 ESPY Awards 1995
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Himself
26th NAACP Image Awards 1994
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Carver
Posse 1993
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Himself / Jonathan Rollins
L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration 1991
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Himself
Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991
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James Chaney
Murder in Mississippi 1990
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Bob Richardson
Heat Wave 1990
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Himself - Co-Host
101st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade 1990
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Jonathan Rollins
Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988
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Russell Walker
Krush Groove 1985
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Himself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie 2010
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Henry Alabaster
The Hit 2007
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Himself
Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute 2007
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Jackie Robinson
Soul of the Game 1996
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Lieutenant C. Hodges
Mistrial 1996
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Himself - Audience Member
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1996
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Willie
Mama Flora's Family 1998
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Himself
2000 Essence Awards 2000
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Himself
The Gristle 2001
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Gregory Fletcher / The Golden Blaze
The Golden Blaze 2005
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Tennyson Hardwick
From Cape Town with Love 2010
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Himself
Dirty Sexy Crafty 2009
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Dr. Andrew Garner
One of Us 2015
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Miles Sennet
Burned 2007
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Dr. Robert Leeds
A Woman's Right to Shoes 2003
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Dr. Robert Leeds
Boy, Interrupted 2003
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Dr. Robert Leeds
The Domino Effect 2003
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Dr. Robert Leeds
One 2003
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Dr. Robert Leeds
Let There Be Light 2004
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Robert Ironside
Pilot 2013
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Robert Ironside
Sleeping Dogs 2013
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Robert Ironside
Action 2013
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Robert Ironside
Uptown Murders 2013
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Robert Ironside
Hell on Wheels 2013
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Robert Ironside
Pentimento 2013
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Robert Ironside
Minor Infractions 2013
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Robert Ironside
Brothers in Arms 2013
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Robert Ironside
Hidden Agenda 2013
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Himself - The Trip to Bountiful
The Cast of "The Trip to Bountiful" Starring Vanessa Williams, Blair Underwood and Cicely Tyson. And, Joey Fatone Stops By 2014
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Black Lightning
Clothes Make the Hero 2013
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Black Lightning
Lightning Under the Weather 2013
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Melinda 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
S.O.S. Part 2 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
S.O.S. Part 1 2015
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Potts
Knight Rider 1982
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Zelmer Collier
A Different World 1987
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Voice 'To the Fallen'
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience 2007
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Stillman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
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Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989
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Himself
Soul Train 1971
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Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama Program
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards 1988
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Purpose in the Machine 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Devils You Know 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Among Us Hide... 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Many Heads, One Tale 2015
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Dr. Andrew Garner
Maveth 2015
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Harry Dargis
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Andrew Garner
Spacetime 0
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Andrew Garner
Chaos Theory 0
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Tim Reid 0
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Blair Underwood/Cast of Janis Joplin 0
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Captain Wraith
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The Beginning 0
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Charles Brown
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The Tet Offensive 0
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Charles Brown
An Endless War 0
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Peace with Honor 0
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Jeff Usner: San Antonio 0
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Marcus Lemonis: Miami 0
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Anne Beiler: Baltimore, MD 0
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Jay Deutsch: Phoenix, Ariz. 0
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Debbie Johnston: Richmond, CA 0
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Amos Winbush: New Orleans, LA 0
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Wing Lam: Mobile, AL 0
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Family Table 0
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I Haven't Told You Everything 0
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President Elias Martinez
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The leading information resource for the entertainment industry 0
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Tennyson Hardwick
From Cape Town with Love 2010
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