- Born
- Birth nameBlake Edward Young-Fountain
- Nickname
- Blakey
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Blake grew up in both St. Louis, Missouri and Norwalk, Connecticut where both of his parents, both of whom were in the fashion industry, supported his acting career. After graduating high school with a 4.0 GPA, Blake returned back to the east coast where he attended New York University Tisch School. He graduated from NYU with honors in both Drama (BFA) and Journalism (BA.)
Blake's professional acting debut occurred after director James Bartolomeo cast him as Rashawn Brazell in America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988). Shortly after, Blake was cast in the star role in Kirk Shannon-Butts feature film, Blueprint.
Aside from film and television, Blake worked as a print model. Additionally, Blake has performed on stage in New York City, and London.
Blake remains close with his older brother who works in business and with his younger brother who works in entertainment production.
- IMDb mini biography by: YOFO, Inc.
- Curly Eyelashes and Light Brown eyes
- His mother was a fan of Dynasty (1981). She named him after her favorite character "Blake Carrington".
- While studying acting at NYU Tisch School Of The Arts, Blake shared an apartment with fellow actors and friends Brandon Scott,Ernest Waddell, and Courtney Sauls. Also, as an NYU freshman he met producers/directors Jamison M. Tilsner and Jesse Selwyn and quickly became friends with both.
- Graduated from New York University Tisch School Of The Arts with a double major in Drama (BFA) and Journalism (BA).
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