Blair Underwood
Blair Underwood | |
|---|---|
| File:Blair underwood.jpg Underwood as Roger De Souza in LAX | |
| Years active | 1985- |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Spouse | Desiree DaCosta |
| Website | http://www.blairunderwood.com/ |
Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964, in Tacoma, Washington) is an American television and film actor.
With appearances on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live and the TV series L.A. Law, he is most acknowledged for his role in the film Full Frontal. In 2000, he played the lead role in the short-lived television series City of Angels. In 2003, he guest starred in the popular television 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 also has appeared in a guest role as a grade-school teacher on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Carlos | |
| 2006 | Something New | Mark Harper | |
| 2005 | The Golden Blaze | Gregory Fletcher/The Golden Blaze | Animated |
| 2005 | Straight Out of Compton 2 | Hen | Also produced |
| 2004 | Do Geese See God? | Man | |
| 2004 | Fronterz | (unknown role) | |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Tom Gibbons | |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Nicholas/Calvin | |
| 2002 | G | Chip Hightower | |
| 2002 | Truth Be Told | Det. Harris | |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Capt. Lee | |
| 1999 | The Wishing Tree | Magic Man | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Mark Simon | |
| 1998 | Asunder | Chance Williams | |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Geneticist |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Mr. Harris | |
| 2006 | Covert One: The Hades Factor | Palmer Addison | Miniseries |
| 2004-2005 | LAX | Roger De Souza | |
| 2004-2005 | Fatherhood | Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep | Animated |
| 2003-2004 | Sex and the City | Dr. Robert Leeds | |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Dr. Ben Turner | |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Willie | Miniseries |
Trivia
- He attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
- He is a former resident of Detroit, Michigan.[1]
- He was raised in Petersburg, Virginia.
- He played a supporting role in Gattaca as the genetecist for Vincent's parents.
- He read the role of Jesus in the audio New Testament edition "The Bible Experience" [2], published by Zondervan.