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Blair Underwood
Acting

Blair Underwood

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

25 Aug 1964

Age

62 Years

Born In

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Total Projects

114

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

One Spoon of Chocolate

movie

One Spoon of Chocolate

2026

One Spoon of Chocolate

as Officer Beem

Youngblood

movie

Youngblood

2026

Youngblood

as Blane Youngblood

Guardians of the Galapagos

movie

Guardians of the Galapagos

2025

Guardians of the Galapagos

as Narrator (voice)

Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency

movie

Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency

2024

Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency

as Narrator (voice)

Three Women

tv

Three Women

2024

Three Women

as Richard

Longlegs

movie

Longlegs

2024

Longlegs

as Agent Carter

Tigers on the Rise

movie

Tigers on the Rise

2024

Tigers on the Rise

as Narrator (voice)

Elsbeth

tv

Elsbeth

2024

Elsbeth

as Cliff McGrath

Origin

movie

Origin

2023

Origin

as Amari Selvan

Smothered

tv

Smothered

2023

Smothered

The Jennifer Hudson Show

tv

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers

movie

Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers

2022

Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers

as Narrator (voice)

Bear Witness

movie

Bear Witness

2022

Bear Witness

as Narrator (voice)

Bad Hair

movie

Bad Hair

2021

Bad Hair

as Amos Bludso

A Soldier's Play

movie

A Soldier's Play

2021

A Soldier's Play

as Captain Richard Davenport

Your Honor

tv

Your Honor

2020

Your Honor

as Roland Carter

Really Love

movie

Really Love

2020

Really Love

as Jerome Richmond

Love Life

tv

Love Life

2020

Love Life

as Leon Hines

Penguins: Life on the Edge

movie

Penguins: Life on the Edge

2020

Penguins: Life on the Edge

as Narrator (voice)

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

tv

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

2020

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

as Charles James Walker

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

movie

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

as Self

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

When They See Us

tv

When They See Us

2019

When They See Us

as Bobby Burns

Juanita

movie

Juanita

2019

Juanita

as Blair Underwood

The After Party

movie

The After Party

2018

The After Party

as Sgt. Martin Ellison

Mr. SOUL!

movie

Mr. SOUL!

2018

Mr. SOUL!

as Ellis Haizlip (voice)

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

movie

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

2016

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

as Narrator (voice)

Broken

movie

Broken

2016

Broken

American Crime Story

tv

American Crime Story

2016

American Crime Story

as Vernon Jordan

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

movie

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

as Makuu (voice)

The Lion Guard

tv

The Lion Guard

2016

The Lion Guard

as Makuu (voice)

Quantico

tv

Quantico

2015

Quantico

as Owen Hall

The Trip to Bountiful

movie

The Trip to Bountiful

2014

The Trip to Bountiful

as Ludie Watts

Ironside

tv

Ironside

2013

Ironside

as Robert Ironside

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

tv

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Andrew Garner

Thunder and Lightning

tv

Thunder and Lightning

2013

Thunder and Lightning

as Black Lightning (voice)

Celebrity Crime Files

tv

Celebrity Crime Files

2012

Celebrity Crime Files

as Narrator (voice)

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

movie

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

2012

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

as David Ames

スーパーマン @ Tokyo

tv

スーパーマン @ Tokyo

2012

スーパーマン @ Tokyo

as Superman / Narrator (voice)

Vietnam in HD

tv

Vietnam in HD

2011

Vietnam in HD

as Charles Brown

The Art of Getting By

movie

The Art of Getting By

2011

The Art of Getting By

as Principal

CineRaya

movie

First Generation

2011

First Generation

as Narrator (voice)

The Event

tv

The Event

2010

The Event

as Elias Martinez

Who Do You Think You Are?

tv

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Harry Dargis

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Weather Girl

movie

Weather Girl

2009

Weather Girl

as Fitz

In Treatment

tv

In Treatment

2008

In Treatment

as Alex Prince

CineRaya

movie

The Hit

2007

The Hit

as Henry Alabaster

Dirty Sexy Money

tv

Dirty Sexy Money

2007

Dirty Sexy Money

as Simon Elder

Covert One: The Hades Factor

tv

Covert One: The Hades Factor

2006

Covert One: The Hades Factor

as Palmer Addison

The New Adventures of Old Christine

tv

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Daniel Harris

Madea's Family Reunion

movie

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

as Carlos

Something New

movie

Something New

2006

Something New

as Mark Harper

Covert One: The Hades Factor

movie

Covert One: The Hades Factor

2006

Covert One: The Hades Factor

as Palmer Addison

The Tyra Banks Show

tv

The Tyra Banks Show

2005

The Tyra Banks Show

The Golden Blaze

movie

The Golden Blaze

2005

The Golden Blaze

as Gregory Fletcher (voice)

Do Geese See God

movie

Do Geese See God

2004

Do Geese See God

as Man

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

LAX

tv

LAX

2004

LAX

as Roger De Souza

Fatherhood

tv

Fatherhood

2004

Fatherhood

The Gristle

movie

The Gristle

2004

The Gristle

as Self (uncredited)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Malibu's Most Wanted

movie

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003

Malibu's Most Wanted

as Tom Gibbsons

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Half & Half

tv

Half & Half

2002

Half & Half

as Blair Underwood

Full Frontal

movie

Full Frontal

2002

Full Frontal

as Calvin / Nicholas

G

movie

G

2002

G

as Chip Hightower

Truth Be Told

movie

Truth Be Told

2002

Truth Be Told

as Det. Harris

Rules of Engagement

movie

Rules of Engagement

2000

Rules of Engagement

as Capt. Lee

City of Angels

tv

City of Angels

2000

City of Angels

as Ben Turner

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Miles Sennet

The Wishing Tree

movie

The Wishing Tree

1999

The Wishing Tree

as Thomas

CineRaya

tv

Mama Flora's Family

1998

Mama Flora's Family

as Willie

Asunder

movie

Asunder

1998

Asunder

as Chance Williams

Sex and the City

tv

Sex and the City

1998

Sex and the City

as Dr. Robert Leeds

Deep Impact

movie

Deep Impact

1998

Deep Impact

as Mark Simon

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Gattaca

movie

Gattaca

1997

Gattaca

as Geneticist

Set It Off

movie

Set It Off

1996

Set It Off

as Keith

Mistrial

movie

Mistrial

1996

Mistrial

as Lieutenant C. Hodges

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Soul of the Game

movie

Soul of the Game

1996

Soul of the Game

as Jackie Robinson

High Incident

tv

High Incident

1996

High Incident

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

tv

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as King Midas (voice)

Just Cause

movie

Just Cause

1995

Just Cause

as Bobby Earl Ferguson

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

movie

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Posse

movie

Posse

1993

Posse

as Carver

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

movie

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

1993

Father & Son: Dangerous Relations

as Jared Williams

Voices That Care

movie

Voices That Care

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers

movie

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers

1991

Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers

as Reader

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

movie

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

1991

The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry

as Self

Heat Wave

movie

Heat Wave

1990

Heat Wave

as Bob Richardson

Murder in Mississippi

movie

Murder in Mississippi

1990

Murder in Mississippi

as James Chaney

The Cover Girl and the Cop

movie

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989

The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Horace Bouchet

Mickey's 60th Birthday

movie

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

as Jonathan Rollins

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

A Different World

tv

A Different World

1987

A Different World

as Zelmer Collier

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Reginald Brooks

Downtown

tv

Downtown

1986

Downtown

as Terry Corsaro

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Jonathan Rollins

Krush Groove

movie

Krush Groove

1985

Krush Groove

as Russell Walker

The Cosby Show

tv

The Cosby Show

1984

The Cosby Show

as Mark

CineRaya

tv

Aspel & Company

1984

Aspel & Company

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Knight Rider

tv

Knight Rider

1982

Knight Rider

as Potts

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

CineRaya

movie

Viral

TBA

Viral

CineRaya

movie

Don't Ever Wonder

TBA

Don't Ever Wonder

CineRaya

movie

The Listeners

TBA

The Listeners

as Dr. Thomas Hale

CineRaya

tv

Company Town

TBA

Company Town

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