Blake Berris
{{short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Blake Berris
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Blake Everett Berris
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|8|24}}
| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2005–present
| known_for = Performance in American soap opera television
| television = Days of Our Lives
}}
Blake Everett Berris (born August 24, 1984) is an American actor. He played the role of Nick Fallon on NBC/Peacock's Days of Our Lives. In 2023, he returned to the soap in the role of Everett Lynch.
Early life
Berris graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in three years as an acting major in the School of Theater, Film, and TV and went on to study and participate in a theater program at the University of Oxford.{{cite news | title=Nice to Meet You Blake Berris | date=2007-02-27 | work= Soap Opera Weekly| page = 18 }}
Career
In 2006, Berris joined the cast of NBC's Days of Our Lives in the role of Nick Fallon. In 2009, he exited the role.{{cite web |last=Fairman |first=Michael |author1-link=Michael Fairman (journalist) |title=DAYS Blake Berris to exit the Salem canvas! |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/days-blake-berris-to-exit-the-salem-canvas/2008/11/27/ |website=Michael Fairman TV |access-date=October 30, 2023 |location=United States |date=November 28, 2008}} Following his exit, he appeared as a special guest star on series, such as: The Mentalist,{{cite web |last=Giddens |first=Jamey |title=DC EXCLUSIVE: Blake Berris Talks The Mentalist, The Starter Wife And DAYS Exit |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2009/04/08/dc-exclusive-blake-berris-talks-the-mentalist-the-starter-wife-and-days-exit |website=Daytime Confidential |access-date=October 30, 2023 |location=United States |language=en-us |date=April 7, 2009}} Breaking Bad and Pretty Little Liars, among others. Berris reprised the role from 2012 to 2014, and again for a guest appearance in 2023. In 2021, he reprised the role in the Peacock original movie, A Very Salem Christmas.
In October 2023, Berris returned to Days of Our Lives in the newly created role of Everett Lynch.{{cite web |last=Fairman |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Fairman (journalist) |title=Days of Our Lives Drops Extended Promo: Nicole Baby Switch, Blake Berris Returns, The Pawn |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/days-of-our-lives-extended-winter-promo/2023/10/21/ |website=Michael Fairman TV |access-date=October 22, 2023 |location=United States |date=October 21, 2023}} until July 2024 when he left the series.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}.
Awards
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}
- 2009 – Daytime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Younger Actor – Nominated
- 2013 Gasparilla Film Festival - Rising Star Award for his role as Dusty Peterson in Meth Head
- 2013 FilmOut San Diego - Best Supporting Actor Award for his role as Dusty Peterson in Meth Head
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Film |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010
|Mafiosa |Bruce Harris | |
| 2010
|Actor on Television |Voice |
| 2010
|The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down |Keyvon |TV movie |
| 2011
|Minkow |Young Mike | |
| 2011
|Circling the Drain |Tim |TV movie |
| 2012
|This is Caroline |Michael |Short film |
| 2012
|Lisa |Stephen |Short film |
| 2013
|Jesse | |
| 2013
|Meth Head |Dusty Peterson | |
| 2013
|La Cucaracha |Man |Short film |
| 2019
| Brandt Wilfred | |
| 2019
|Gus | |
| 2019
| Fred | |
| 2019
| Forever in My Heart | Dave Jordan |Hallmark Movie | |
| 2021
|Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas |Nick Fallon |Peacock Original Movie |
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Television |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2005
|Guy #1 |Episode: Convergence |
| 2006
|Ghoul #1 |Episode: "More Than a Zombie to Me" |
| 2006–2009, 2012–2014, 2021, 2023
|Nominated for Daytime Emmy for 2009 Outstanding Young Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2008
|Corey |Episode: "Look Who's Stalking" |
| 2009
|Geoff / Rowan |Episode: "A Dozen Red Roses" |
| 2011
|Tucker |Episode: "Cornered" |
| 2011
|Gary Tibbits |Episode: "Shame" |
| 2011
|Kevin |Episode: "The Ornithophobia Diffusion" |
| 2016
|Damien |Episode: "The Gloves Are On" |
| 2016
|Gabriel Phillips |Episode: "Truth, Justice and the American Way" |
| 2017
|Temporary recast |
| 2023–2024
| Everett | Series regular; role held from October 30, 2023, to July 2024 |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2062857}}
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Category:Male actors from California
Category:American male soap opera actors