Blaise Godbe Lipman

Blaise Godbe Lipman, known professionally as Blaise, is an American filmmaker, actor, and political commentator. Born and raised in rural Big Sur, California, Blaise comes from a family with a rich background in activism and the arts. His mother is the American photographer Kira Godbe, and his father is the British real estate investor and landscape designer Hillary Lipman. Blaise's maternal grandparents include performance artist and political activist Ed Leeper, as well as Liz Leeper, a founding member of the ACLU. Blaise gained recognition for his role as Brett Bailey on the fourth season of NBC's The Office. He also appeared in popular TV shows such as Weeds, CSI: NY, Hawaii Five-0, Suite Life on Deck, and Pair of Kings. In addition to his television work, Blaise has been a part of acclaimed films like Nobody Walks and The Amateur.