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Blair Underwood, born on August 25, 1964, carved a distinctive path in television and film with his portrayal of Jonathan Rollins in L.A. Law, a role that spanned seven years and garnered him critical acclaim and multiple Golden Globe nominations. His early breakthroughs included appearances on The Cosby Show and a stint on One Life to Live, paving the way for diverse roles in films like Just Cause, Set It Off, and Deep Impact. Underwood’s range extended from the HBO series Sex and the City to The New Adventures of Old Christine, where he played a memorable grade school teacher. His accolades include three NAACP Image Awards and a nod to People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000.
The roles that explain the career.
43 credits across 5 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Youngblood | Blane Youngblood | Film |
| 2026 | One Spoon of Chocolate | Officer Beem | Film |
| 2024 | Longlegs | Agent Carter | Film |
| 2024 | Three Women | Richard | TV |
| 2024 | Tigers on the Rise | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Smothered | TV | |
| 2018 | The After Party | Sgt. Martin Ellison | Film |
| 2016 | The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar | Makuu (voice) | Film |
| 2016 | Broken | Film | |
| 2012 | Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day | David Ames | Film |
| 2012 | Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day | Producer | Film |
| 2011 | The Art of Getting By | Principal | Film |
| 2010 | The Event | Elias Martinez | TV |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | Fitz | Film |
| 2009 | Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’ | Self | Film |
| 2009 | The Bridge to Nowhere | Director | Film |
| 2009 | The Bridge to Nowhere | Writer | Film |
| 2007 | Dirty Sexy Money | Simon Elder | TV |
| 2007 | The Hit | Henry Alabaster | Film |
| 2007 | The Hit | Producer | Film |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Carlos | Film |
| 2006 | Covert One: The Hades Factor | Palmer Addison | Film |
| 2006 | Something New | Mark Harper | Film |
| 2004 | Fatherhood | TV | |
| 2004 | LAX | Roger De Souza | TV |
| 2004 | Do Geese See God | Man | Film |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted | Tom Gibbsons | Film |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Calvin / Nicholas | Film |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Ben Turner | TV |
| 2000 | Rules of Engagement | Capt. Lee | Film |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Mark Simon | Film |
| 1998 | Asunder | Chance Williams | Film |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Geneticist | Film |
| 1996 | High Incident | TV | |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Jackie Robinson | Film |
| 1996 | Mistrial | Lieutenant C. Hodges | Film |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Keith | Film |
| 1995 | Just Cause | Bobby Earl Ferguson | Film |
| 1993 | Posse | Carver | Film |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | Bob Richardson | Film |
| 1989 | The Cover Girl and the Cop | Horace Bouchet | Film |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Jonathan Rollins | TV |
| 1985 | Krush Groove | Russell Walker | Film |
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