Grant Show

**Grant Show** is a main actor on The CW's *Dynasty*, portraying the role of Blake Carrington.

He made his directorial debut in the fourth season and later directed an episode of the fifth and final season.

## Biography

In The CW’s new drama “Dynasty,” Grant Show plays Blake Carrington, the handsome, intimidating billionaire businessman who is as charming as he is fierce. Blake hails from a conservative family and is often challenged by his children, Fallon and Steven, as well as his newly minted fiancée, Cristal.

Born in Detroit, Michigan but raised in San Jose, California, Show developed a passion for acting at an early age. He majored in theater arts at UCLA and starred in “Ryan’s Hope” before taking a break to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Show’s television credits include series regular roles on “Devious Maids,” “Melrose Place,” “Satisfaction,” “Swingtown,” “Accidentally on Purpose,” “Private Practice,” “Big Love” and “The Family.” He has recurred on such shows as “Strong Medicine,” “Beautiful People,” “Dirt,” “Six Feet Under” and “Point Pleasant.”

He has guest starred on shows such as “CSI,” “Burn Notice,” “Criminal Minds” “The Exes,” “Arli$$,” “Ed,” and “UC Undercover,”. He has also appeared as Jake Hanson, his character on "Melrose Place", in two other shows of the *Beverly Hills 90210 franchise* ("Beverly Hills 90210" and "Models Inc.").

Show has also done theater work, playing Terry Malloy in the first-ever stage production of “On The Waterfront,” Doctor Jason Posner in the off-Broadway Pulitzer-winner, “Wit and The Gentleman Caller” and appeared in “The Glass Menagerie” at The Alley Theatre in Houston.

### Personal Life

Show married model and actress Pollyanna McIntosh in 2004. They were divorced in 2011. In July 2012, Show became engaged to actress Katherine LaNasa. They married on August 18, 2012. They had a daughter, Eloise McCue Show, on March 25, 2014. Show currently resides in Los Angeles.

## Trivia

* In real life, Grant Show is married to Katherine LaNasa (Ada Stone) since 2012.
* Grant Show has previously co-starred with the following *Dynasty* cast members:
	+ Brianna Brown (Claudia Blaisdel) in Lifetime's *Devious Maids* (2013-2016).
	+ Kelly Rutherford (Melissa Daniels) in Fox's *Melrose Place* (1992-1999).
	+ Nicollette Sheridan (Alexis Carrington) in the 1990 mini-series, *Lucky Chances*.
	+ Laura Leighton (Corrine Simon) in Fox's *Melrose Place* (1992-1999).
	+ Daphne Zuniga (Sonya Jackson) in Fox's *Melrose Place* (1992-1999).
* In addition to the Melrose Place cast members above, Show also worked with Heather Locklear who played Sammy Jo Reece in the original 1980s version of Dynasty.
* Show directed the sixteenth episode of the fourth season, "The British Are Coming", and the seventeenth episode of the fifth season, "There's No One Around to Watch You Drown".

## Gallery

### Videos

Grant Show on his Gucci Audition Suit for "Dynasty" & Pantsing Sam RubinDynasty Season 3 Cast Interview TVLineSeason four of Dynasty returns to the CW San Diego on FridayDynasty Cast- The Farewell Interview
### Images

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
* Season 4
* Season 5
* General

## External Links

* Grant Show on Internet Movie Database
* Grant Show on Wikipedia
* Grant Show on Facebook
* Grant Show on Instagram
* Grant Show on Twitter

## References

1. ↑ http://people.com/celebrity/grant-show-melrose-place-stars-wife-pollyanna-mcintosh-files-for-divorce/
2. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/grant-show-wife-katherine-lanasa-baby-girl-eloise-mccue-show-2014263/