Blair Underwood
Acting
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".
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Andrew Garner
Age 49 (now 61)
Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency
Executive Producer
Age 60 (now 61) Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency
as Narrator (voice)
Age 60 (now 61)
Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers
as Narrator (voice)
Age 57 (now 61)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as Self
Age 55 (now 61)
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
as Narrator (voice)
Age 51 (now 61) Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Executive Producer
Age 51 (now 61)
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
as Makuu (voice)
Age 51 (now 61)
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
as David Ames
Age 47 (now 61) Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
Producer
Age 47 (now 61)
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
as Self
Age 44 (now 61)
Covert One: The Hades Factor
as Palmer Addison
Age 41 (now 61)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Age 29 (now 61)
Father & Son: Dangerous Relations
as Jared Williams
Age 28 (now 61)
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
as Reader
Age 26 (now 61)
The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
as Self
Age 26 (now 61)
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
as Charles James Walker
Age 55 (now 61)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Andrew Garner
Age 49 (now 61)
Thunder and Lightning
as Black Lightning (voice)
Age 48 (now 61)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Age 44 (now 61)
Covert One: The Hades Factor
as Palmer Addison
Age 41 (now 61)
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Daniel Harris
Age 41 (now 61)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Miles Sennet
Age 35 (now 61)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as King Midas (voice)
Age 30 (now 61)
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Also Known As
Блер Андервуд, بلیر آندروود
IMDB
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