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Blair Redford
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David Blair Redford
1982/1983 (age 41–42) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
David Blair Redford (born 1982/1983) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows. Some of his famous characters include Scotty Grainger in The Young and the Restless and Ethan Whitehorse in The Lying Game. He also played Tyler "Ty" Mendoza in Switched at Birth and Simon Waverly in Satisfaction. More recently, he was Thunderbird in The Gifted.
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Early life
Blair Redford grew up in Canton, Georgia. He went to Sequoyah High School. His family background includes Irish, French, German, and Native American roots.
During his summers, he worked at Georgia's Renaissance Festival. He performed stunts and created a fun pirate character called "Rusty Compass." Blair is also a very good tennis player. He chose to become an actor instead of taking tennis scholarships after high school.
Career
Blair Redford started his acting career after winning a contest by Warner Bros.. This win allowed him to join the WB Road Crew team. After about a year and a half, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Soon after moving, he got the role of Scotty Grainger. This was on the soap opera The Young and the Restless in July 2005. He stayed on the show until February 2006. Later, he took over the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in another soap opera, Passions. He played this character from 2007 to 2008.
Blair also starred in the horror-comedy film Dance of the Dead. This movie was released by Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures. He also appeared in the third season of The CW's 90210. There, he played a character named Oscar in several episodes.
In 2010, he was in the movie Burlesque. This film starred famous singers Cher and Christina Aguilera. In 2011, he joined the ABC Family show Switched at Birth. He played Tyler "Ty" Mendoza for five episodes. He then left to film another ABC Family show, The Lying Game. He was a main character in The Lying Game for two seasons. He returned to Switched at Birth in 2013 for its second season.
In 2014, Blair Redford was cast in the show Satisfaction. He played Simon Waverly in this series, which aired for two seasons. From 2017 to 2019, he starred as John Proudstar / Thunderbird. This was in the Marvel Studios series The Gifted.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Slip | Peter | Short film |
| 2006 | The Other Side | Reaper #3 | |
| 2008 | Dance of the Dead | Nash Rambler | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Army Fighter Pilot #1 | |
| 2010 | Ugly, Strong and Dignified | The Duke | Short film |
| 2010 | Burlesque | James / Bumper Band Member | |
| 2014 | V/H/S: Viral | Himself | Segment: "Dante the Great" |
| 2015 | A Girl Like Grace | Billy | |
| 2016 | Siren | ... Guy | |
| 2020 | Goy | Paul Rosenberg |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Blue Collar TV | Tim | Episode: "Vacations" |
| 2005–2006 | The Young and the Restless | Scotty Grainger | Regular cast, 39 episodes |
| 2006 | Voodoo Moon | Evil Young Man | Television film |
| 2007 | October Road | Ross St. Marie | Episode: "Tomorrow's So Far Away" |
| 2007 | Cane | Marcus | 2 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Passions | Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald | Regular cast, 44 episodes |
| 2008 | Lincoln Heights | Miguel | Episode: "Prom Night" |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Joel | Episode: "No More Good Days" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Troy Billings | Episode: "Bolt Action" |
| 2010 | Huge | Ryan Boone / Arturo | Episode: "Movie Night" |
| 2010 | 90210 | Oscar | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2010 | Betwixt | Moth | Unsold television pilot |
| 2011–2013 | Switched at Birth | Tyler "Ty" Mendoza | Recurring role, 15 episodes |
| 2011–2013 | The Lying Game | Ethan Whitehorse | Main role, 30 episodes |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Luke Holland | Episode: "Sheltered" |
| 2013 | Beauty & the Beast | Zach Hayes | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 2014–2015 | Satisfaction | Simon Waverly | Main role, 19 episodes |
| 2015 | The Red Road | Cody | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | The Gifted | John Proudstar / Thunderbird | Main cast |
| 2024 | Three Women | Will | Upcoming series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Beyond: Two Souls | Jay (voice) |
See also
In Spanish: Blair Redford para niños
