Tajh Bellow

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Tajh Bellow
Born
Tajh Romell Bellow

(1995-02-09) February 9, 1995 (age 28)
Texas City, Texas, United States
Alma mater Cal State LA
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present

Tajh Romell Bellow (born February 9, 1995) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role on General Hospital as TJ Ashford. In 2021, Bellow was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series.

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Personal life and education

Bellow is the son of Alvin Bellow, Jr. and Latasha Rene Bellow (née Kimble). [1] [2] He has two siblings, Kahree and Maya. [3] Born in Texas City, Texas, Bellow relocated to Katy, Texas, just outside of Houston when he was 7 years old. [4] [5] Bellow relocated to California at age 12 to pursue his acting career. [6] Bellow attended Burbank High School in Burbank, California. As a sophomore, Bellow took the California High School Proficiency Exam to test out of high school as balancing school with work proved nearly impossible. He stayed until his junior to continue playing tennis. [4] At 17, Bellow attended community college for 7 years as he tried to balance school with his acting career. In the fall of 2019, Bellow transferred to California State University as a sociology major. [7] [8] In the summer of 2018, Bellow attended a Shakespearian intensive at Magdalen College, Oxford which he credited with renewing his love for acting. As of 2022, he left California State and has enrolled in the Los Angeles Film School. [4]

In February 2020, Bellow suffered a torn quadriceps. The injury was incorporated into his character's storyline on General Hospital. [9]

Career

Bellow started acting professionally at age 12, in 2007 after he was discovered by a talent scout. [10] He booked his first role in 2008 with the short film, Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2. [11] Bellow would also make his feature film debut that year in the comedy Role Models , which starred Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. [4] Bellow has appeared in primetime series such as Bosch , Filthy Preppy Teens , The Middle , K.C. Undercover and Girl Meets World . [12] Bellow joined the cast of General Hospital as a recast of TJ Ashford on November 20, 2018. [13] Bellow had auditioned for the role twice before, in 2012 and in 2016, before he finally booked the role in 2018. [4] In October 2019, Bellow booked a guest role in an episode of the children's sitcom Bunk'd . [14] In 2021, Bellow guest-starred in an episode of NCIS . [15] In 2022, Bellow was placed on contract at General Hospital. [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2EricShort film
The Man Who Came Back Boy who kills mean guardSupporting role
Role Models Ronnie's Friend ZakSupporting role
2009 Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story CurtisTelevision film
Who Shot Mamda?CalvinSupporting role
2010Reggie's Family & FriendsReggie Alexander, Jr.Web series
Twentysixmiles Nerdy KidEpisode: "The Flying Nun"
2013 The Middle EvanEpisode: "Valentine's Day IV"
The First Family BradEpisode: "The First Tutor"
Save Me Ben WilkinsEpisode: "The Book of Beth"
Sam & Cat GeorgeEpisode: "#ToddlerClimbing"
Phys EdDarrylTelevision film
2014 Twisted KidEpisode: "Danny Indemnity"
Divide & ConquerTedTelevision film
2015 Girl Meets World AndrewEpisode: "Girl Meets the Tell-Tale-Tot"
Filthy Preppy Teens Braff BishopSeries regular
2017 Game Shakers BoydEpisode: "Air TnP"
2018 K.C. Undercover ElliotEpisode: "Twin It To Win It"
Episode: "Take Me Out"
Bosch DevonteEpisode: "Missed Connections"
Beerfest: Thirst for VictoryXanderTelevision film
General Hospital TJ Ashford Recurring (November 20, 2018–February 4, 2022)
Contract (February 11, 2022 to present) [16]
2020 Bunk'd AlexEpisode: "Lava at First Sight"
Calling for LoveJake HansonTelevision film
2021 NCIS Samuel MilesEpisode: "Head of the Snake" (2021)
9-1-1: Lone Star AndrewEpisode: "A Little Help from My Friends" (2021)

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardWorkResultRef.
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [17]

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