Blake Bashoff

Blake Bashoff
Bashoff at the stage door of Spring Awakening following a performance as Moritz Stiefel, 2009
Born
Blake Warren Bashoff

(1981-05-30) May 30, 1981 (age 43)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, television actor
Years active1990–present

Blake Warren Bashoff (born May 30, 1981) is an American television and motion picture actor, known for his role as Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening. He has also appeared in a number of guest roles on television series, including the ABC series Lost as Karl Martin.

Early life

Bashoff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irene (Zalcman) and Kenneth "Ken" Bashoff.[1] His family is Jewish.[2] Bashoff started acting at the age of 10, working primarily in commercials, and then singing and dancing in film and theater. He moved to Hollywood after graduating from George Washington High School in 1999.

Career

Bashoff had a role in the CW hit show One Tree Hill in its first season. He also appeared in Bushwhacked, Big Bully (for which he won a Young Artist Award), and The New Swiss Family Robinson in 1998. After taking a break from acting, he received a recurring role on Judging Amy, playing the character of Eric Black, an abused gay teenager. In 2000, he played the role of Jesse in You're Invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's School Dance Party. He has since appeared in Deuces Wild and Minority Report, and has a minor recurring role in One Tree Hill. He also appeared in an episode of Charmed, "The Bare Witch Project", as Duncan, a young man who accidentally conjured Lady Godiva. He played the role of Josh Cooper, a victim's son, in the seventh episode of season four of the series NCIS. In October 2006, he landed a recurring role as Karl in the television series Lost, both in the third and fourth season.

On December 18, 2007, Bashoff made his Broadway debut in the role of Moritz Stiefel in the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening, replacing John Gallagher Jr. His last Broadway performance was on August 2, 2008. He was replaced on Broadway by former ensemble member and Moritz understudy Gerard Canonico. Bashoff reprised his role as Moritz on the first national tour of Spring Awakening.[3] He ended his run with the Spring Awakening national touring cast on August 16, 2009, and was replaced by Taylor Trensch.

Bashoff also appears in the 2008 film Together Again for the First Time, which stars David Ogden Stiers and Julia Duffy. He played Mark, Peggy Olson's boyfriend, on season four of Mad Men.[4]

Personal life

Mostly retired from acting, Bashoff now lives on a farm with his husband.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Bushwhacked Gordy
1996 Big Bully Ben
1998 The New Swiss Family Robinson Todd Robinson
2002 Deuces Wild Allie Boy
2002 Minority Report Public Service Announcer
2008 Together Again for the First Time Jason Wolders
2013 Finding Neighbors Jeff

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Lifestories: Families in Crisis Calvin Mire Episode: "A Child Betrayed: The Calvin Mire Story"
1994 Law & Order Kevin Episode: "Second Opinion"
1994 New York Undercover Simon Episode: "Sins of the Father"
2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul Michael Episode: "$700 Salvation"
2000 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Kevin Norris Episode: "Answered Prayers"
2001 Dead Last Rory Lane Episode: "Teen Spirit"
2001–2003 Judging Amy Eric Black 11 episodes
2002 Without a Trace Patrick McCullough Episode: "Suspect"
2003 Miracles Chad Goodwell Episode: "Hand of God"
2003 The Lyon's Den Quentin Chadwick Episode: "The Other Side of Caution"
2003 Boston Public Oswald / Joseph O'Shea Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Three"
2004 Charmed Duncan Episode: "The Bare Witch Project"
2004 One Tree Hill Gary Matheson 2 episodes
2005 Numbers Ethan Delp Episode: "Scorched"
2006 NCIS Josh Cooper Episode: "Sandblast"
2006–2008 Lost Karl Martin 10 episodes
2010 Grey's Anatomy Elliott Meyer Episode: "Perfect Little Accident"
2010 Mad Men Mark Kerney 3 episodes

References

  1. ^ Phila. Boy Catches Hollywood's Eye The Northeast's Blake Bashoff, 14, Takes To The Big Screen Friday In The Comedy "Bushwhacked." - Philly.com
  2. ^ Elkin, Michael (2009-06-18). "'Spring' is Sprung". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
  3. ^ "Talking with 'Spring Awakening's' Blake Bashoff" broadwayworld.com, March 5, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  4. ^ Havrilesky, Heather (2010-08-02). ""Mad Men" recap: Innocence lost". Salon.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-03. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  5. ^ "Blake Bashoff Instagram". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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