economy and markets | January 02, 2026

Blair Underwood’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Film, Television and Theater
  • Age: 55
  • Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington, United States
  • Height: 5′ 11″ (1.8 m)
  • Weight: 78 kg (171.96 lbs)
  • Marital Status: Married (Desiree DaCosta)
  • Full Name: Blair Erwin Underwood
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: August 25, 1964
  • Ethnicity: African-American (including Babungo, Bamum, Brong, Igbo)
  • Occupation: Actor and Director
  • Education: Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and Petersburg High School
  • Children: 4 (Paris, Brielle, Blake and Lexi)

American award-winning television and film actor, Blair Underwood has an estimated net worth $8 million.

Blair Underwood began his professional career in the mid-80s, and became a household name for his work on the television show, “L.A. Law”. He has gone on to appear in such shows, “Sex and the City”, and “The New Adventures of Old Christine”, and was in NBC’s “The Event”.He has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award nominations, three NAACP Image Awards, and 1 Grammy Award. Blair Underwood was born on August 25, 1964, in Tacoma, Washington, United States.