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. His family is Jewish. 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."Talking with 'Spring Awakening's' Blake Bashoff" broadwayworld.com, March 5, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2011. 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.
Personal life Mostly retired from acting, Bashoff now lives on a farm with his husband.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1995BushwhackedGordy1996Big BullyBen1998The New Swiss Family RobinsonTodd Robinson2000You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's School Dance PartyJesse2002Deuces WildAllie Boy2002Minority ReportPublic Service Announcer2008Together Again for the First TimeJason Wolders2013Finding NeighborsJeff
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1994Lifestories: Families in CrisisCalvin MireEpisode: "A Child Betrayed: The Calvin Mire Story"1994Law & OrderKevinEpisode: "Second Opinion"1994New York UndercoverSimonEpisode: "Sins of the Father"2000Chicken Soup for the SoulMichaelEpisode: "$700 Salvation"2000Pensacola: Wings of GoldKevin NorrisEpisode: "Answered Prayers"2001Dead LastRory LaneEpisode: "Teen Spirit"2001–2003Judging AmyEric Black11 episodes2002Without a TracePatrick McCulloughEpisode: "Suspect"2003MiraclesChad GoodwellEpisode: "Hand of God"2003The Lyon's DenQuentin ChadwickEpisode: "The Other Side of Caution"2003Boston PublicOswald / Joseph O'SheaEpisode: "Chapter Seventy-Three"2004CharmedDuncanEpisode: "The Bare Witch Project"2004One Tree HillGary Matheson2 episodes2005NumbersEthan DelpEpisode: "Scorched"2006NCISJosh CooperEpisode: "Sandblast"2006–2008LostKarl Martin10 episodes2010Grey's AnatomyElliott MeyerEpisode: "Perfect Little Accident"2010Mad MenMark Kerney3 episodes
References
External links
BroadwayWorld.com interview with Blake Bashoff, April 8, 2009 BroadwayWorld.com interview with Blake Bashoff, March 5, 2009