Blair Underwood (born
August 25,
1964) is an
American television and
film actor.
Biography
Early life
Underwood was born in
Tacoma, Washington, the son of Marilyn, an interior decorator, and Frank Underwood, a
United States Army colonel.
[Blair Underwood Biography (1964-)] As a result of his father's military career, Underwood lived on
bases in the
United States and
Germany during his childhood.
Blair attended Petersburg High School in
Petersburg, Virginia. He went on to attend the
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is an honorary member of
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.