Blake Young-Fountain

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Blake Young-Fountain
Born (1981-09-13) September 13, 1981 (age 42)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Alma materNew York University Tisch School
Occupation(s)Actor and Producer
Years active1991–present

Blake Young-Fountain (born September 13, 1981) is an American actor and producer. He's known for his roles in Grownish, The Mindy Project and The Skinny (2012).

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Early life

Young-Fountain grew up in both St. Louis, Missouri, and Norwalk, Connecticut; his parents worked in the fashion industry. His mother was a fan of the soap opera Dynasty and named him after her favorite character - Blake Carrington.[ citation needed ] He studied at New York University Tisch School, graduating with double majors in both Drama (BA) and Journalism (BA). [1]

Filmography

Production

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