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Blair Underwood

Birth Name:
Blair Erwin Underwood
Birth Place:
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director
Blair Underwood

Fast Facts

  • The Los Angeles Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association awarded him with Humanitarian Award in 1993 for his support of their organization, and in 1989, he helped found Artists for a New South Africa, which supports democracy and equality
  • Attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, Pa․, then moved to New York City to try his luck at an acting career
  • Confident and eloquent off screen and often on, he has played a wide variety of roles from an accused rapist to an attorney
  • Has been described as the Sidney Poitier of the small screen
  • After discovering on a genealogy show that his great-great grandfather was shot after proclaiming that he was the second coming of Jesus, he directed, produced and starred in a short film about a modern-day African American Jesus who is committed
  • Took a trip to Cameroon with his father to meet a 10th cousin revealed by a DNA test

Awards

  • 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 1992Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie:Winner
  • 1995Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 1997Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1997Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series:Nominated
  • 1999Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series:Winner
  • 2001Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2001Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
  • 2004Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2004Vision Award - Best Performance - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2008Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2009Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2015Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Mini-Series:Winner
  • 2015Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2017Emmy - Oustanding Children's or Family Viewing Series:Winner
  • 2017Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series:Winner
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
  • 2020Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Actor, Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2020Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Narration:Nominated
  • 2020Image Award - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2021Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Winner
  • 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
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