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Blair Underwood Biography

Blair Underwood is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on August 25, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Actor who has been known for his prominent roles on the TV show L.A. Law, In Treatment as well as Dirty Sexy Money.

A role to The Cosby Show starring An appearance on The Cosby Show starring Bill Cosby in 1985 launched his acting career. in 1985 began his career as an actor.

After his film debut, Krush Groove, Underwood’s 1985 appearance on The Cosby Show landed him a short stint for three months on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live as Bobby Blue. He later co-starred in the short-lived CBS crime drama series Downtown from 1986 to 1987, and guest-starred on Scarecrow and Mrs. King and 21 Jump Street.

In 1987, Underwood, at the age of 21, was cast as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law. He received Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 1991. The series ended in 1994. In 1990, he played James Chaney in the NBC television film Murder in Mississippi. In 1993, he co-starred in the western film Posse starring Mario Van Peebles. After L.A. Law, he starred in a number of movies, In 1995 he appeared in the legal thriller Just Cause, and the following year played Jada Pinkett’ love interest in the heist film Set It Off. He also had a supporting role as a geneticist in the science fiction film Gattaca (1997) and in the disaster film Deep Impact (1998). In 1996 he was featured in the July issue of erotic magazine Playgirl.

He got married Desiree DaCosta in 1994 and their first baby was named Paris.

NameBlair Underwood
First NameBlair
Last NameUnderwood
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayAugust 25
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthTacoma
Home TownWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsFrank Underwood, Jr., Marlo Underwood - Collins, Mellisa Underwood
SpouseDesiree DaCosta
Children(s)Blake Underwood, Brielle Underwood, Paris Underwood

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On September 17, 1994, he married Desiree DaCosta, with whom he has three children, Paris, Brielle and Blake.

Blair Underwood Net Worth

Blair Underwood is one of the richest Tv Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Blair Underwood's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was in at the same school with singer the He attended the same high school as singer Trey Songz and went on to attend Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. and then went to Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.

While at Harvard to prepare for the L.A. Law role, He became friends with While studying at Harvard for his L.A. Law role, he became friends with Barack Obama..

Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film Krush Groove and from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Underwood has appeared in a number of films during his career, including Just Cause (1995), Set It Off (1996), Deep Impact (1998), Rules of Engagement (2000), Something New (2006), Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), and Juanita (2019). On television, he played a leading role in the 2000 medical drama City of Angels, and the following years had regular roles in LAX (2004-05), Dirty Sexy Money (2007-09), In Treatment (2008), The Event (2010-11), Ironside (2013) and Quantico (2016-18). Underwood has received two Golden Globe Award nominations, five NAACP Image Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award and one Grammy Award.

In 1996, Underwood returned to series television with ABC police drama series, High Incident. He co-starred opposite Cicely Tyson in the 1998 miniseries Mama Flora’s Family. In 2000, he played the lead role in the short-lived CBS medical drama series City of Angels. Underwood was voted one of People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” in 2000, and one of TV Guide magazine’s “Most Influential Faces of the 90s”. 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 short-lived drama LAX. In 2006, he appeared in the Tyler Perry’s second film, Madea’s Family Reunion. He had a recurring role as the sexy grade school teacher in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus from 2006 to 2008. In 2007, he guest starred in an episode of the NBC series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2007, Underwood portrayed Jesus Christ in Inspired By… The Bible Experience, an 89-hour, celebrity-voiced, fully dramatized audio Bible based on Today’s New International Version. Also in 2007, Underwood co-authored the novel Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel with husband-and-wife team Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Blair Underwood height 5 ft 11 in Blair weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Underwood is a part of several charitable organizations. He won the 1993 Humanitarian Award for his work with the Los Angeles chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2003, along with Ashley Judd, he served as the spokesperson for YouthAIDS. In addition, he is involved with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Blair Underwood Clinic in Washington, DC.

In 2008, Underwood starred in the first season of the HBO drama series In Treatment, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film at the 2009 Golden Globes. From 2007 to 2009, he was regular cast member in the ABC prime time soap opera, Dirty Sexy Money.

Who is Blair Underwood Dating?

According to our records, Blair Underwood married to Desiree DaCosta . As of December 1, 2023, Blair Underwood’s is not dating anyone.

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Underwood also appeared in a 2004 public service announcement for The Fulfillment Fund. He is a Trustee for the Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles, a non-profit theatre group founded by Danny Glover, focusing on plays about the Black experience.

Top Facts about Blair Underwood

  1. Blair Underwood is an American actor born on August 25, 1964.
  2. He has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.
  3. Underwood made his Broadway debut in “Measure for Measure” (1993).
  4. He played the role of attorney Jonathan Rollins on “L.A. Law”.
  5. Underwood starred in the TV series “Quantico” as Owen Hall.
  6. He has appeared in over 50 films and television shows.
  7. Underwood is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
  8. He won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album in 2009.
  9. Blair Underwood is married to Desiree DaCosta since 1994.
  10. He supports various charitable organizations, including Artists for a New South Africa and The Fulfillment Fund.

Facts & Trivia

Blair Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Blair Underwood celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.

In 2010–2011, Underwood portrayed United States President Elias Martinez in the NBC drama series The Event. In 2010, Underwood portrayed the role of Saint Mark in The Truth & Life Dramatized Audio New Testament Bible, a 22-hour, celebrity-voiced, fully dramatized audio New Testament, based on the RSV-CE translation. In 2012, he played the lead role of Stanley in the Broadway revival of A Streetcar Named Desire.

What nationality is Blair Underwood?

American

How much is Blair Underwood worth?

Net Worth:$8 Million
Nationality:United States of America

How old is Blair Underwood now?

58 years (August 25, 1964)

Where does Blair Underwood live?

Places lived

What soap did Blair Underwood play on?

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.

You may read full biography about Blair Underwood from Wikipedia.