BLAIR UNDERWOOD
Blair Underwood
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 25, 1964
Place of Birth: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
Three WomenRichard
2024·
ElsbethCliff McGrath
2023·
SmotheredSelf
Charles James Walker
2020·
Love LifeLeon Hines
2019·
When They See UsBobby Burns
TBA·
Company Town2020·
Your HonorRoland Carter
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2016·
The Lion GuardMakuu (voice)
2016·
American Crime StoryVernon Jordan
2015·
QuanticoOwen Hall
Black Lightning (voice)
Andrew Garner
2013·
IronsideRobert Ironside
2012·
スーパーマン @ TokyoSuperman / Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2011·
Vietnam in HDCharles Brown
Self
2010·
The EventElias Martinez
2009·
The Good WifeHarry Dargis
Self - Guest
2008·
In TreatmentAlex Prince
2007·
Dirty Sexy MoneySimon Elder
Palmer Addison, Palmer Addison
Daniel Harris
2005·
The Tyra Banks Show2004·
LAXRoger De Souza
2004·
Fatherhood2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf
Self
2002·
Half & HalfHimself
2000·
City of AngelsBen Turner
Miles Sennet
1998·
Sex and the CityDr. Robert Leeds
1998·
Mama Flora's FamilyWillie
1997·
The ViewSelf
Self
1996·
High IncidentKing Midas (voice)
Self(segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Self - Guest, Self
1987·
21 Jump StreetReginald Brooks
1987·
A Different WorldZelmer Collier
1986·
DowntownTerry Corsaro
1986·
L.A. LawJonathan Rollins
1984·
Aspel & Company1984·
The Cosby ShowMark
1982·
Knight RiderPotts
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member, Self - Nominee
2026·
YoungbloodBlane Youngblood
Self - Narrator (voice)
Narrator
TBA·
Viral2024·
Tigers on the RiseNarrator (voice)
2024·
LonglegsAgent Carter
2023·
OriginAmari Selvan
Narrator (voice)
2022·
Bear WitnessNarrator (voice)
2021·
A Soldier's PlayCaptain Richard Davenport
2021·
Bad HairAmos Bludso
2020·
Really LoveJerome Richmond
Narrator (voice)
2019·
JuanitaBlair Underwood
2018·
Mr. SOUL!Ellis Haizlip (voice)
2018·
The After PartySgt. Martin Ellison
Narrator (voice)
Makuu (voice)
Ludie Watts
David Ames
Principal
2011·
First GenerationNarrator
2009·
Weather GirlFitz
2007·
The HitHenry Alabaster
2006·
Something NewMark Harper
Carlos
2005·
The Golden BlazeGregory Fletcher (voice)
2004·
Do Geese See GodMan
2004·
The GristleSelf (uncredited)
2003·
Malibu's Most WantedTom Gibbsons
2002·
Truth Be ToldDet. Harris
2002·
Full FrontalCalvin / Nicholas
2002·
GChip Hightower
2000·
Rules of EngagementCapt. Lee
1999·
The Wishing TreeThomas
1998·
Deep ImpactMark Simon
1998·
AsunderChance Williams
1997·
GattacaGeneticist
1996·
MistrialLieutenant C. Hodges
1996·
Soul of the GameJackie Robinson
1996·
Set It OffKeith
1995·
Just CauseBobby Earl Ferguson
1993·
PosseCarver
Jared Williams
1991·
Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member
Reader
1990·
Heat WaveBob Richardson
James Chaney
Horace Bouchet
Jonathan Rollins
1985·
Krush GrooveRussell Walker