| Tajh Bellow | |
| Birth Name: | Tajh Romell Bellow |
| Birth Date: | 9 February 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Texas City, Texas, United States |
| Alma Mater: | Cal State LA |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2007–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.
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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2 | Eric | Short film |
| The Man Who Came Back | Boy who kills mean guard | Supporting role | |
| Role Models | Ronnie's Friend Zak | Supporting role | |
| 2009 | Curtis | Television film | |
| Who Shot Mamda? | Calvin | Supporting role | |
| 2010 | Reggie's Family & Friends | Reggie Alexander, Jr. | Web series |
| Twentysixmiles | Nerdy Kid | Episode: "The Flying Nun" | |
| 2013 | The Middle | Evan | Episode: "Valentine's Day IV" |
| The First Family | Brad | Episode: "The First Tutor" | |
| Save Me | Ben Wilkins | Episode: "The Book of Beth" | |
| Sam & Cat | George | Episode: "#ToddlerClimbing" | |
| Phys Ed | Darryl | Television film | |
| 2014 | Twisted | Kid | Episode: "Danny Indemnity" |
| Divide & Conquer | Ted | Television film | |
| 2015 | Girl Meets World | Andrew | Episode: "Girl Meets the Tell-Tale-Tot" |
| Filthy Preppy Teens | Braff Bishop | Series regular | |
| 2017 | Game Shakers | Boyd | Episode: "Air TnP" |
| 2018 | K.C. Undercover | Elliot | Episode: "Twin It To Win It" Episode: "Take Me Out" |
| Bosch | Devonte | Episode: "Missed Connections" | |
| Beerfest: Thirst for Victory | Xander | Television film | |
| General Hospital | Recurring Contract | ||
| 2020 | Bunk'd | Alex | Episode: "Lava at First Sight" |
| Calling for Love | Jake Hanson | Television film | |
| 2021 | NCIS | Samuel Miles | Episode: "Head of the Snake" |
| Andrew | Episode: "A Little Help from My Friends" |