Lens On Talent 2 | Blair Underwood

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Blair Underwood - The "Dirty Sexy Money" actor is still surprised by his effect on women. At 44, the sexy star joins Michael Phelps and David Beckham as one of 2008's sexiest men.

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Blair Underwood - Blair Underwood was born in Tacoma, Washington.

Blair Underwood - If you have some kind of game plan, or at least a faith in your ability, it doesn`t matter if this town validates you or not because you`re already validated by your gifts.

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Blair Underwood - Since his father was a United States Army colonel, he spent his childhood living on bases in the U.S. and Germany.

Blair Underwood - After graduating from high school in Virginia, he attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Blair Underwood - After graduating from high school in Virginia, he attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh, PA.

All Smiles - Blair Underwood and Debra Lee

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Blair Underwood - His feature film debut was in the movie, “Krush Groove” in 1985.

Hollywood in D.C. - Film director Steven Spielberg poses with actress Alfre Woodard, center, and actor Blair Underwood, right, as they arrive for a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House.

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Blair Underwood - He played attorney Jonathan Rollins on the legal drama, “L.A. Law” for seven years.

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Blair Underwood - In 1994, he married Desiree DaCosta. They have three children together.

Blair Underwood - Underwood broke into film in the ’90s with “Just Cause,” “Set It Off,” and “Deep Impact.”

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Blair Underwood - Underwood broke into film in the ’90s with “Just Cause,” “Set It Off,” and “Deep Impact.”

Blair Underwood, Actor - Fraternity: Phi Beta Sigma

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Blair Underwood - His charity work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association earned him the 1993 Humanitarian Award. He is also the former spokesperson for YouthAIDS, and co-founder of Artists for a New South Africa.

Blair Underwood - Along with Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, he co-authored the fiction novel, “Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel.”

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Blair Underwood - Along with Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due, he co-authored the fiction novel, “Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel.”

Blair Underwood - In 2008, he lent his voice to the character ‘Hunter’ in the video game, “The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.”

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Blair Underwood - In 2008, he lent his voice to the character ‘Hunter’ in the video game, “The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon.”

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Blair Underwood - His recent TV appearances include “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” and “In Treatment.”

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Blair Underwood - His recent TV appearances include “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Dirty Sexy Money,” and “In Treatment.”

Blair Underwood - Blair Underwood has won three NAACP Image Awards and one Grammy.

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Blair Underwood - Blair Underwood has won three NAACP Image Awards and one Grammy.