Blair Redford facts for kids

David Blair Redford is an American actor. He was born on September 27, 1983. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows. These include Scotty Grainger in The Young and the Restless and Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in Passions. He also played Ethan Whitehorse in The Lying Game and Tyler "Ty" Mendoza in Switched at Birth. Later, he was Simon Waverly in Satisfaction. A big role for him was playing Thunderbird in The Gifted.

Early Life and Beginnings

Growing Up in Georgia

Blair Redford grew up in a town called Canton, Georgia. He went to Sequoyah High School. His family has roots from different places. These include Ireland, France, Germany, and Native American heritage.

Early Performances

Before becoming a full-time actor, Blair worked during summers. He performed at Georgia's Renaissance Festival. There, he created a fun pirate character named "Rusty Compass." He was also a very good tennis player. He even turned down college scholarships for tennis to follow his dream of acting.

Blair Redford's Acting Journey

Starting in Television

Blair Redford began his acting career after winning a special contest. This contest was held by Warner Bros.. It allowed him to join the WB Road Crew team. After about a year and a half, he moved to Los Angeles. Soon after, he got his first big TV role. He played Scotty Grainger on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He was on the show from July 2005 to February 2006.

Moving to New Roles

Later, Blair took over the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in the soap opera Passions. He played this character from 2007 to 2008. The show moved from NBC to DirectTV for its last season. Blair also starred in a horror-comedy movie called Dance of the Dead. This film was released by famous director Sam Raimi's company.

More TV and Movie Appearances

Blair Redford was cast in a TV pilot for The CW network called Betwixt. A pilot is a first episode made to see if a show will be picked up. While that show wasn't chosen, he appeared in 90210. He played a character named Oscar in 10 episodes. He also had a role in the movie Burlesque. This film starred famous singers Cher and Christina Aguilera.

In 2011, Blair joined the show Switched at Birth. He played Tyler "Ty" Mendoza for five episodes. He then left that show to film another one for ABC Family. This new show was The Lying Game. He was a main character for two seasons until the show ended. He returned to Switched at Birth in 2013 for a few more episodes.

Recent Work

In 2013, Blair Redford was a guest star on The CW's Beauty & the Beast. In 2014, he 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 in the Marvel Studios series The Gifted. This was a big role for him. In 2024, he appeared in the TV series Three Women.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

See also

In Spanish: Blair Redford para niños