Ser'Darius Blain

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Ser'Darius Blain
Ser'Darius Blain on Sister Circle Live.jpg
Blain on Sister Circle Live in 2018
Born
Ser'Darius William Blain

(1987-03-10) March 10, 1987 (age 37)
Alma mater New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
Known for Charmed

Ser'Darius William Blain (born March 10, 1987) is a Haitian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Anthony “Fridge” Johnson in the Jumanji film series, appearing in the sequel entries Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level . Blain is also recognized for his portrayal of Galvin Burdette in the first season of The CW series Charmed .

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Early life

Blain started acting at the age of 12 when he helped his mother rewrite the script for a school play. His mother, a middle school English and drama teacher, cast him in the lead which caused him to "catch the bug". Blain credits this with overcoming his shyness, "l was a super shy boy to the point where I’d hold on to my mother’s skirt as a little boy...I’d always watched TV and wondered what that must be like". In 2007, his girlfriend convinced him to attend Actors, Models & Talent For Christ which got him into New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts where he met his manager. [1]

Career

He graduated from NYC in 2009 and since then earned roles in films such as Camp X-Ray and When the Game Stands Tall . [2] Blain played Anthony “Fridge” Johnson in the sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), [3] and appeared in director James Kicklighter's short film Angel of Anywhere, starring Briana Evigan and David A. Gregory. [4]

In February 2018, Blain was cast in a regular role for the first season of The CW's fantasy drama series Charmed , a reboot of the 1998 series of the same name. The reboot "centers on three sisters in a college town who discover they are witches." [5] Blain played the role of Galvin, a scientist and the boyfriend of Macy Vaughn (played by Madeleine Mantock), one of the sisters in the series. [6] [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Sucker PunchFighterShort
2010The Truth About LiesMichaelShort
2011Empty SandboxCaneShort
Footloose Woody
2012Belizean James: No Gold AnythingMusic video
Private WarLCpl. WhiteShort
2013Hearts GambleDcShort
Star Trek Into Darkness U.S.S. Enterprise Red Shirt
2014 Camp X-Ray Jackson
When the Game Stands Tall Cam Colvin
2016The GramHimShort
SeducedSean
2017Maybe SomedaySkip
Angel of AnywhereBrianShort
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Anthony "Fridge" Johnson
2019 Beneath the Leaves Josh Ridley
Bolden Willie Cornish
Seberg Louis Lewis
The Last Full Measure Young Takoda
Jumanji: The Next Level Anthony "Fridge" Johnson
2021 Fortress Ulysses
American Underdog Mike Hudnutt
2022 Fortress: Sniper's Eye Ulysses

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010My Life in FacebookBob #1Episode: "Facebook Police"
2010 Meet the Browns Mack TightEpisode: "Meet the Telethon"
2012 Jane by Design CarterRecurring role
2012 The Vampire Diaries ChrisEpisode: "We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes"
2012Black BookWilliam JamesTV Pilot
2013 NCIS Tall PlayerEpisode: "Squall"
2014 Super Fun Night TF GreenEpisode: "Li'l Big Kim"
2015 Survivor's Remorse Jupiter BlackmonRecurring role
2016 Chicago P.D. Brian JohnsonEpisode: "The Cases That Need to Be Solved"
2016 Shameless ChukuEpisode: "Own Your Shit"
2016 Sweet/Vicious Damon AveryEpisode: "The Writing's on the Wall"
2018–2019 Charmed Galvin BurdetteRegular role, season 1
2021 The Big Leap Reggie SadlerSeries regular
2024‘’Will Trent’’Luke3 episodes
2024Christmas On CallWes SullivanHallmark Channel Television Movie

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
2018 NBA 2K19 Nickyle Strong

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