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Date of Birth:

25 August 1964, Tacoma, Washington, USA more

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Smart, confident, eloquent, exceptionally handsome African-American actor... more

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His father was a U.S. Army Colonel more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations more

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Exclusive: Blair Underwood returns to 'Old Christine'
(From EW.com - The Ausiello Files. 3 November 2009, 9:53 AM, PST)
In Treatment Renewed for a Third Season
(From TVGuide - Breaking News. 23 October 2009, 11:22 AM, PDT)

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In Development
	1.	Macbett (The Caribbean Macbeth) (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Dirty Sexy Money" (2007)	Simon Elder (20 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	8.1 (176)
	20 TV episodes: The Facts (2009) Simon Elder The Bad Guy (2009) Simon Elder The Unexpected Arrival (2009) Simon Elder The Convertible (2009) Simon Elder The Organ Donor (2008) Simon Elder 15 episodes not shown.
2.	Weather Girl (2009)	Fitz	2009	-	8.1 (107)

3.	The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (2008) (VG)	(voice) Hunter	2008	-	7.2 (41)

4.	"In Treatment" (2008)	Alex (9 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	8.9 (155)
	9 TV episodes: Alex: Week Seven (2008) Alex Alex: Week Six (2008) Alex Alex: Week Five (2008) Alex Alex: Week Four (2008) Alex Laura: Week Four (2008) Alex 4 episodes not shown.
5.	"The New Adventures of Old Christine" (2006)	Daniel Harris / Mr. Harris (8 episodes, 2006-2008)	2008	-	5.4 (35)
	8 TV episodes: Traffic (2008) Daniel Harris Beauty Is Only Spanx Deep (2008) Daniel Harris The Big Bang (2008) Daniel Harris Frasier (2007) Daniel Harris The Real Thing (2007) Daniel Harris 3 episodes not shown.
6.	The Hit (2007/I)	Hen	2007	-	3.9 (147)

7.	"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)	Miles Sennet (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.6 (7,953)
	AKAs: Law & Order: SVU (USA: promotional abbreviation) Special Victims Unit (New Zealand: English title) 1 TV episode: Burned (2007) Miles Sennet
8.	Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006) (TV)	Palmer Addison	2006	-	5.8 (844)

9.	Madea's Family Reunion (2006)	Carlos	2006	-	3.9 (5,049)
	AKAs: Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title) Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
10.	Something New (2006/I)	Mark Harper	2006	-	6.6 (5,488)

11.	Company Town (2006) (TV)	Tom Wilson	2006	-	7.4 (23)

12.	The Golden Blaze (2005) (V)	(voice) Gregory Fletcher / The Golden Blaze	2005	-	7.3 (14)

13.	"LAX" (2004)	Roger De Souza (11 episodes, 2004-2005)	2005	-	5.8 (158)
	11 TV episodes: Cease & Assist (2005) Roger De Souza Secret Santa (2004) Roger De Souza Thanksgiving (2004) Roger De Souza The Pictures to Prove It (2004) Roger De Souza Out of Control (2004) Roger De Souza 6 episodes not shown.
14.	"Fatherhood" (2004)	Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep (24 episodes, 2004-2005)	2005	-	6.1 (31)
	24 TV episodes: A Star Is Flunked (2005) Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep Behind Open Doors (2005) Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005) Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep Cabin Fever (2005) Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep Home Not So Alone (2005) Dr. Arthur Bindlebeep 19 episodes not shown.
15.	Do Geese See God? (2004)	Man	2004	-	6.4 (209)

16.	How Did It Feel? (2004)		2004	-	5.5 (16)

17.	Fronterz (2004)		2004	-	4.9 (92)

18.	"Sex and the City" (1998)	Dr. Robert Leeds (5 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	7.2 (15,940)
	5 TV episodes: Let There Be Light (2004) Dr. Robert Leeds One (2003) Dr. Robert Leeds The Domino Effect (2003) Dr. Robert Leeds Boy, Interrupted (2003) Dr. Robert Leeds A Woman's Right to Shoes (2003) Dr. Robert Leeds
19.	Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)	Tom Gibbsons	2003	-	4.9 (7,535)

20.	Full Frontal (2002)	Nicholas / Calvin	2002	-	4.8 (6,280)

21.	G (2002)	Chip Hightower	2002	-	4.5 (327)

22.	Final Breakdown (2002)	Det. Harris	2002	-	4.4 (71)
	AKAs: Truth Be Told (USA: video title) Turnaround (USA)
23.	"City of Angels" (2000)	Dr. Ben Turner (24 episodes, 2000)	2000	-	5.7 (53)
	24 TV episodes: SWAT's Happening (2000) Dr. Ben Turner Smoochas Gracias (2000) Dr. Ben Turner Saving Faces (2000) Dr. Ben Turner The Lone Free Ranger (2000) Dr. Ben Turner Nathan's Hot Dog (2000) Dr. Ben Turner 19 episodes not shown.
24.	Rules of Engagement (2000)	Capt. Lee	2000	-	6.2 (17,257)
	AKAs: Les règles d'engagement (Canada: French title) Rules - Sekunden der Entscheidung (Germany) Rules of Engagement - Die Regeln des Krieges (Germany: TV title)
25.	The Wishing Tree (1999)	Magic Man/Thomas	1999	-	5.3 (160)

26.	Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV)	Willie	1998	-	6.7 (194)

27.	Deep Impact (1998)	Mark Simon	1998	$349M	5.9 (49,977)

28.	Asunder (1998)	Chance Williams	1998	-	4.7 (178)

29.	Gattaca (1997)	Geneticist	1997	$15.9M	7.8 (64,049)

30.	"High Incident" (1996)	Officer Michael Rhoades (22 episodes, 1996-1997)	1997	-	7.2 (118)
	22 TV episodes: Shootout (1997) Officer Michael Rhoades Starting Over (1997) Officer Michael Rhoades Camino High (1997) Officer Michael Rhoades Remote Control (1997) Officer Michael Rhoades Show Me the Money (1997) Officer Michael Rhoades 17 episodes not shown.
31.	Set It Off (1996)	Keith Weston	1996	$40.6M	6.3 (4,157)

32.	Mistrial (1996) (TV)	Lieutenant C. Hodges	1996	-	5.9 (316)

33.	Soul of the Game (1996) (TV)	Jackie Robinson	1996	-	7.3 (433)
	AKAs: Field of Honour (UK)
34.	Just Cause (1995)	Bobby Earl	1995	$62.9M	6.1 (8,554)

35.	"L.A. Law" (1986)	Jonathan Rollins (149 episodes, 1987-1994)	1994	-	6.9 (565)
	149 TV episodes: Finish Line (1994) Jonathan Rollins Whistle Stop (1994) Jonathan Rollins How Am I Driving? (1994) Jonathan Rollins Tunnel of Love (1994) Jonathan Rollins Dead Issue (1994) Jonathan Rollins 144 episodes not shown.
36.	Posse (1993)	Carver	1993	-	5.2 (1,733)

37.	Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV)	Jared Williams	1993	-	5.5 (49)
	AKAs: Dangerous Relations On the Streets of L.A.
38.	The Second Coming (1992)	Jesus	1992	-	8.7 (15)

39.	"The American Experience" (1988)	Lewis Douglass (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	8.5 (194)
	1 TV episode: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry (1991) Lewis Douglass
40.	"A Different World" (1987)	Zelmer Collier (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	6.3 (831)
	1 TV episode: War and Peace (1991) Zelmer Collier
41.	Heat Wave (1990) (TV)	Bob Richardson	1990	-	6.9 (86)

42.	Murder in Mississippi (1990) (TV)	James Chaney	1990	-	7.1 (223)

43.	The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) (TV)	Horace Bouchet	1989	-	4.8 (70)
	AKAs: Beauty & Denise
44.	Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV)	Jonathan Rollins	1988	-	8.0 (51)
	AKAs: Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
45.	"Downtown" (1986)	Terry Corsaro (14 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	8.0 (9)
	14 TV episodes: Episode #1.13 (1987) Terry Corsaro Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die (1986) Terry Corsaro Flowers (1986) Terry Corsaro Tracks of My Tears (1986) Terry Corsaro Goin' to California (1986) Terry Corsaro 9 episodes not shown.
46.	"21 Jump Street" (1987)	Reginald Brooks (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.2 (1,991)
	1 TV episode: Gotta Finish the Riff (1987) Reginald Brooks
47.	"Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983)	Stillman (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	6.9 (332)
	1 TV episode: All That Glitters (1987) Stillman
48.	"One Life to Live" (1968)	Bobby Blue (unknown episodes, 1985-1986)	1985	-	-

49.	Krush Groove (1985)	Russell Walker	1985	-	5.7 (541)

50.	"The Cosby Show" (1984)	Denise's Friend / Mark (2 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (4,322)
	2 TV episodes: Theo and the Older Woman (1985) Mark Jitterbug Break (1985) (uncredited) Denise's Friend
51.	"Knight Rider" (1982)	Potts (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.0 (3,971)
	1 TV episode: Knight of the Juggernaut (1985) Potts

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Million Dollar Christmas" (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	-

2.	The Hit (2007/I)	(producer)	2007	-	3.9 (147)

3.	Father & Son: Dangerous Relations (1993) (TV)	(associate producer)	1993	-	5.5 (49)
	AKAs: Dangerous Relations On the Streets of L.A.

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Bridge to Nowhere (2009)	2009	-	5.5 (337)

2.	The Second Coming (1992)	1992	-	8.7 (15)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV)	(voice)	2010	-	-

2.	The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (7 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	3.7 (659)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 7 TV episodes: Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) Himself Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 19 November 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) Himself 2 episodes not shown.
4.	The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.8 (106)

5.	2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.3 (8)

6.	Setting It Straight: Making 'Set It Off' (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

7.	"The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 October 2008 (2008) Himself
8.	"Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	4.6 (456)
	AKAs: Live with Regis (USA: new title) Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 16 July 2007 (2007) Himself
9.	The BET Honors (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

10.	Julia Roberts: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.0 (13)

11.	2007 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	1.1 (12)

12.	Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience (2007)	(voice) Voice 'To the Fallen'	2007	-	7.3 (239)

13.	2006 Trumpet Awards (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

14.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2006)	2006	-	5.6 (86)
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 23 February 2006 (2006) Himself Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) Himself Episode dated 12 May 2004 (2004) Himself
15.	"The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	-
	1 TV episode: Tyler Perry: Madea's Family Reunion (2006) Himself
16.	"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.9 (14)
	AKAs: The Ellen Show (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) Himself
17.	"The Tony Danza Show" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005)	2005	-	3.9 (136)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #2.41 (2005) Himself Episode #1.124 (2005) Himself
18.	The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	2.6 (11)

19.	The WIN Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	4.1 (27)

20.	"Half & Half" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.0 (325)
	1 TV episode: The Big Pomp & Circumstance Episode (2005) Himself
21.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.3 (1,034)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 26 October 2004 (2004) Himself
22.	"TV Land's Top Ten" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.1 (10)
	1 TV episode: Top 10 TV Cars (2004) Himself
23.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.8 (479)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 September 2004 (2004) Himself
24.	The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself - Co-presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	2004	-	5.1 (116)

25.	"I Love the '90s" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	7.7 (675)

26.	Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	3.9 (10)

27.	"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	2.0 (217)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 June 2004 (2004) Himself
28.	The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself (presenter: Truer Than Fiction Award)	2004	-	3.1 (181)

29.	"The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.4 (10)
	AKAs: Oprah (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) Himself
30.	"TV Talk" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	-
	1 TV episode: Blair Underwood (2004) Himself
31.	TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.7 (24)

32.	Sex and the City: A Farewell (2004) (TV)	Himself / Dr. Robert Leeds	2004	-	6.1 (145)

33.	The Nick at Nite Holiday Special (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.7 (25)

34.	"The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" (2002)	(2 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	6.5 (338)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #2.22 (2003) The Brad Gluckman Special (2003)
35.	"Dinner for Five" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.1 (243)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.4 (2003) Himself
36.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.9 (54)

37.	Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad (2002) (TV)	William Still	2002	-	-

38.	Biography: Kim Fields: A Little Somethin' Somethin' (2001)	Himself	2001	-	-

39.	Free to Dance (2001)	Narrator	2001	-	7.1 (5)

40.	The Gristle (2001)	(uncredited) Himself	2001	-	4.8 (95)

41.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1996-2000)	2000	-	3.6 (556)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 4 April 2000 (2000) Himself Episode dated 13 November 1996 (1996) Himself
42.	6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2000) (TV)		2000	-	4.4 (84)

43.	"Linc's" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	5.4 (51)
	1 TV episode: A Dry White Season (2000) Himself
44.	30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV)	Himself - Host	1999	-	4.8 (83)

45.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 2 November 1998 (1998) Himself
46.	Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V)	Himself (segment "Liberian Girl")	1997	-	6.6 (464)

47.	"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.2 (1,174)
	1 TV episode: Pig Amok (1996) (voice) Himself
48.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.4 (147)
	1 TV episode: I Hate the Way I Look (1994) Himself
49.	26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	3.4 (9)

50.	"Aspel & Company" (1984)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.9 (24)
	1 TV episode: Episode #10.1 (1993) Himself
51.	"The Word" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	5.0 (55)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.18 (1993) Himself
52.	25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1993	-	5.3 (8)

53.	"Story of a People" (1993)	Host	1993	-	-

54.	Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	4.7 (25)

55.	Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	-

56.	"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)	Himself (2 episodes, 1988-1991)	1991	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 8 March 1991 (1991) Himself Episode dated 20 May 1988 (1988) Himself
57.	Voices that Care (1991) (TV)	Himself - Choir Member	1991	-	4.5 (94)

58.	"Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" (1966)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	5.4 (20)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 1 September 1990 (1990) Himself
59.	"The Arsenio Hall Show" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.4 (162)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 2 February 1990 (1990) Himself
60.	101st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade (1990) (TV)	Himself/Co-Host	1990	-	-

61.	"Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)	Himself (2 episodes, 1988-1989)	1989	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 30 December 1989 (1989) Himself Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) Himself
62.	The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself - Performer (Break-Out Super Stars of Tomorrow Musical Number)	1989	-	5.2 (152)

63.	21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1989	-	3.0 (37)

64.	Battle of the Network Stars XIX (1988) (TV)	Himself (NBC Team)	1988	-	6.9 (17)

65.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.4 (102)
	1 TV episode: Episode #16.7 (1986) Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	"Entertainment Tonight"
		1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 April 2008 (2008) Himself
	2.	"The Cosby Show"
		1 TV episode: Looking Back: Part 2 (1987) Denise's Boyfriend

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