Blair Underwood
Latest News on Blair Underwood:
Seth Rudetsky and Christine Taylor to Join RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank (Aug 27, 2025)
Patrick Page, Peppermint and More to Star in Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank (Jul 28, 2025)
Mary McCormack, Loren Allred & More to Perform at PBS' 2025 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT (May 19, 2025)
Seth Rudetsky and Christine Taylor to Join RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank (Aug 27, 2025)
Patrick Page, Peppermint and More to Star in Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank (Jul 28, 2025)
Mary McCormack, Loren Allred & More to Perform at PBS' 2025 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT (May 19, 2025)
BIO
Blair may be best known as Jonathan Rollins on the NBC legal drama L.A. Law, which he played for seven years. He has received two Golden Globe Award nominations, three NAACP Image Awards and one Grammy Award. In recent years, he has appeared as Andrew Garner on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The New Adventures of Old Christine, Dirty Sexy Money and In Treatment, NBC's The Event., and ABC's Quantico.
Photos
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company's Original Broadway Production, 2020
Captain Richard Davenport
Movies
Krush Groove
[ 1985 ] Russell Walker
[ 1985 ] Russell Walker
Posse
[ 1993 ] Carver
[ 1993 ] Carver
Just Cause
[ 1995 ] Bobby Earl
[ 1995 ] Bobby Earl
Set It Off
[ 1996 ] Keith
[ 1996 ] Keith
Gattaca
[ 1997 ] Geneticist
[ 1997 ] Geneticist
Deep Impact
[ 1998 ] Mark Simon
[ 1998 ] Mark Simon
Asunder
[ 1999 ] Chance Williams
[ 1999 ] Chance Williams
The Wishing Tree
[ 1999 ] Magic Man, Thom
[ 1999 ] Magic Man, Thom
Rules of Engagement
[ 2000 ] Captain Lee
[ 2000 ] Captain Lee
Full Frontal
[ 2002 ] Calvin, Nichol
[ 2002 ] Calvin, Nichol
G
[ 2002 ] Chip Hightower
[ 2002 ] Chip Hightower
Turnaround
[ 2002 ] Det. Harris
[ 2002 ] Det. Harris
Malibu's Most Wanted
[ 2003 ] Tom Gibbsons
[ 2003 ] Tom Gibbsons
Madea's Family Reunion
[ 2006 ] Carlos Armstrong
[ 2006 ] Carlos Armstrong
Something New
[ 2006 ] Mark Harper
[ 2006 ] Mark Harper
The Hit
[ 2007 ] Henry Alabter
[ 2007 ] Henry Alabter
I Will Follow
[ 2010 ] Evan
[ 2010 ] Evan
The Art of Getting By
[ 2011 ] Principal Martinson
[ 2011 ] Principal Martinson
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day
[ 2012 ] David Ames
[ 2012 ] David Ames
The After Party
[ 2018 ] Sgt. Martin Ellison
[ 2018 ] Sgt. Martin Ellison
Juanita
[ 2019 ] Blair Underwood
[ 2019 ] Blair Underwood
Bad Hair
[ 2020 ] Amos Bludso
[ 2020 ] Amos Bludso
Really Love
[ 2020 ] Jerome Richmond
[ 2020 ] Jerome Richmond
Longlegs
[ 2024 ] Agent Carter
[ 2024 ] Agent Carter
One Spoon of Chocolate
[ 2025 ]
[ 2025 ]
Youngblood
[ 2025 ]
[ 2025 ]
TV Shows
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Andrew Garner
Andrew Garner
Dirty Sexy Money
Simon Elder
Simon Elder
Downtown
Terry Corsaro
Terry Corsaro
Fatherhood
Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep
Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep
High Incident
Officer Michael Rhoades
Officer Michael Rhoades
L.A. Law
Jonathan Rollins
Jonathan Rollins
LAX
Roger De Souza
Roger De Souza
Quantico
Owen Hall
Owen Hall
Sex and the City
Dr. Robert Leeds
Dr. Robert Leeds
The Event
President Elias Martinez
President Elias Martinez
The Lion Guard
Makuu
Makuu
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Daniel Harris
Daniel Harris
Celebrity Crime Files
Narrator
Narrator
Elsbeth
Cliff McGrath
Cliff McGrath
Celebrity Crime Files
Narrator
Narrator
Elsbeth
Cliff McGrath
Cliff McGrath
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award
Blair Underwood, A Soldier’s Play
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Blair Underwood, A Soldier's Play
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award
Blair Underwood, A Streetcar Named Desire
Videos
Video: Shailene Woodley Stars in Sneak Peek Clip From THREE WOMEN
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-10-22 13:54:19
Video: STARZ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of THREE WOMEN Series Premiere Starring Shailene Woodley
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-09-05 15:52:39
Video: Watch Audra McDonald in Ava DuVernay's ORIGIN Trailer With Myles Frost & More
by Michael Major - 2023-12-15 14:36:59
VIDEO: Blair Underwood Reveals He Wants to Do a Broadway Musical on LIVE
by Michael Major - 2022-05-27 13:05:18
Flashback Video: Cicely Tyson and Blair Underwood in Center Theatre Group's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - 2021-02-13 09:47:41
VIDEO: The Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Performs 'Rain' on ONE NIGHT ONLY: THE BEST OF BROADWAY
by Stephi Wild - 2020-12-11 05:49:20
BWW Exclusive: Meet 2020 Tony Nominee and Carnegie Mellon University Alumnus, Blair Underwood
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-12-10 10:31:00
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For ONE NIGHT ONLY: THE BEST OF BROADWAY, Featuring MEAN GIRLS, AIN'T TOO PROUD, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2020-12-04 09:41:06
Video Flashback: Cicely Tyson in a Clip From THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at the Ahmanson in 2014
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-25 11:17:54
VIDEO: Blair Underwood Recalls a Memory From A SOLDIER'S PLAY in New Roundabout Off-Script Video
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-16 06:36:16
VIDEO: Richard Thomas Sends A Message of Encouragement for The Old Globe's ACT BREAKS
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-04-10 21:04:22
VIDEO: Jerry O'Connell Talks A SOLDIER'S PLAY and the Broadway Shutdown
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-24 15:00:56
VIDEO: Blair Underwood Says He Almost Burned Down the Set of A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-01-22 21:00:06
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of A SOLDIER'S PLAY with David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2020-01-22 12:15:38
News
Seth Rudetsky and Christine Taylor to Join RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025
The Tank has added two more performances of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Seth Rudetsky and Christine Taylor will join the cast. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025
The Tank has added two more performances of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Seth Rudetsky and Christine Taylor will join the cast. Learn more!
Patrick Page, Peppermint and More to Star in Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025
The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025
The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Mary McCormack, Loren Allred & More to Perform at PBS' 2025 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, The National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring performances from Tony-nominee Mary McCormack, The Greatest Showman's Loren Allred, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, The National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring performances from Tony-nominee Mary McCormack, The Greatest Showman's Loren Allred, and more.
GREENWOOD 1964 to be Presented at Greenway Court Theatre in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025
Greenwood 1964, written by Mohammed Ali Ojarigi and directed by Iona Morris Jackson, will be presented at Greenway Court Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025
Greenwood 1964, written by Mohammed Ali Ojarigi and directed by Iona Morris Jackson, will be presented at Greenway Court Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend.
Cast Set For Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO at Curtis Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2025
Playwright/Director, Stan Zimmerman has set his cast for a special one night performance of his suicide awareness play, Right Before I Go. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2025
Playwright/Director, Stan Zimmerman has set his cast for a special one night performance of his suicide awareness play, Right Before I Go. Learn more about the show here!
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025
2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025
2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
Photos: OTHELLO Brings Out Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez and More on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025
The stars came out to celebrate at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century. Go inside opening night as President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, and more turned up on the red carpet! Check out photos here.
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025
The stars came out to celebrate at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century. Go inside opening night as President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, and more turned up on the red carpet! Check out photos here.
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at OTHELLO Opening Night
by Joey Mervis - Mar 24, 2025
Watch video highlights from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Brooks, Blair Underwood, Coleman Domingo, Al Roker, Liev Schreiber, Rosie Perez and many more!
by Joey Mervis - Mar 24, 2025
Watch video highlights from the star-studded red carpet, which included special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Brooks, Blair Underwood, Coleman Domingo, Al Roker, Liev Schreiber, Rosie Perez and many more!
Comprehensive Guide to Broadway Actors in CBS's Hit Series ELSBETH
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025
With more than twenty episodes having aired so far across its two seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025
With more than twenty episodes having aired so far across its two seasons, BroadwayWorld has put together an exhaustive list of all the Broadway stars we could find who have appeared in CBS' Elsbeth.
Blair Underwood and Nicole Beharie to Star in THE MOUNTAINTOP Benefit Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
Signature Theatre will present a benefit reading of Pulitzer Prize winner and Signature Premiere Resident Katori Hall’s acclaimed 2009 play The Mountaintop. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
Signature Theatre will present a benefit reading of Pulitzer Prize winner and Signature Premiere Resident Katori Hall’s acclaimed 2009 play The Mountaintop. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
2025 Virginia Thespian Festival to Produce Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024
The 2025 Virginia Thespian Festival will produce Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right Before I Go., as part of their All-State Experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2024
The 2025 Virginia Thespian Festival will produce Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right Before I Go., as part of their All-State Experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Ricky Martin Headlines AHF World AIDS Day Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024
Ricky Martin had a sold-out crowd on their feet as he headlined AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s annual World AIDS Day concert at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida Monday night. Take a look at photos from the evening here!
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024
Ricky Martin had a sold-out crowd on their feet as he headlined AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s annual World AIDS Day concert at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida Monday night. Take a look at photos from the evening here!
Colman Domingo, Angelina Jolie, & More Win Awards at The Gothams
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To 2025 Comedy Festival In San Francisco
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced additions to the 2025 festival taking place January 16-February 2 in venues across San Francisco.
SF SKETCHFEST Announces Initial Lineup For 2025 Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024
SF Sketchfest has announced its 2025 comedy festival lineup featuring Bill Murray, Tim Curry, Kathryn Hahn, and JB Smoove.
Video: THREE WOMEN Series Finale Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024
STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from the series finale of the limited series “Three Women,” starring Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise and Gabrielle Creevy. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024
STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from the series finale of the limited series “Three Women,” starring Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise and Gabrielle Creevy. Watch it now!
What Are the Great American Plays?
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2024
Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2024
Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?
Ricky Martin to Headline AHF World AIDS Day Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 1, 2024
Global superstar Ricky Martin will headline the annual World AIDS Day concert, presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS service provider. The event takes place on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 1, 2024
Global superstar Ricky Martin will headline the annual World AIDS Day concert, presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS service provider. The event takes place on Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami (UM) in Coral Gables, Florida.
Video: Blair Underwood Recalls Losing Out on DREAMGIRLS Role
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2024
Blair Underwood almost appeared in the Dreamgirls movie. On a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the performer chatted with Hudson about the experience, who made her film debut in the same 2006 screen adaptation. Watch the interview!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2024
Blair Underwood almost appeared in the Dreamgirls movie. On a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the performer chatted with Hudson about the experience, who made her film debut in the same 2006 screen adaptation. Watch the interview!
Video: Shailene Woodley Stars in Sneak Peek Clip From THREE WOMEN
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2024
STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from the seventh episode of the new limited series “Three Women,” starring Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise and Gabrielle Creevy. Watch the clip now!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2024
STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from the seventh episode of the new limited series “Three Women,” starring Shailene Woodley, Betty Gilpin, DeWanda Wise and Gabrielle Creevy. Watch the clip now!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Blair Underwood been in?
Blair Underwood has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Blair Underwood been in?
Blair Underwood has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Blair Underwood been nominated for?
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Soldier’s Play, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Soldier's Play and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire.
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