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Blake Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Blake Anthony Foster May 29, 1985 |
| Occupation | Actor, martial artist |
| Years active | 1993-2008 2015 2017 |
| Spouse(s) | Katie |
| Children | Jaxon Foster |
Blake Anthony Foster (born May 29, 1985) is an American actor and martial artist.
Foster was the Huggies baby at the age of sixteen months in 1986. He is perhaps best known for his role as Justin Stewart, the child who assumed the mantle of the Blue Turbo Ranger in the fifth season of Power Rangers, Power Rangers Turbo , making his debut for the show in the movie Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie . [1] Foster reprised the role in an episode of Power Rangers In Space .
In 2017, he starred in the short movie The Order, alongside Austin St. John, Catherine Sutherland, David Yost, Johnny Yong Bosch, Paul Schrier, Karan Ashley, Steve Cardenas, Erin Cahill, Walter Emanuel Jones, Nakia Burrise, Hilary Shepard Turner, Dan Southworth, Alyson Sullivan, Deborah Estelle Phillips and Azim Rizk. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Medium | Result |
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| 1998 | Young Artist Award [10] | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie | Film | Nominated |
| 2002 | Young Artist Award [11] | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor | Kids World | Film | Nominated |
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