{{Short description|American actor (born 1995)}} {{Infobox person | name = Tajh Bellow | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = Tajh Romell Bellow | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|02|09}} | birth_place = Texas City, Texas, United States | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | nationality = | alma_mater = Cal State LA | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007–present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Tajh Romell Bellow''' (born February 9, 1995)<ref name=AncestryBirth>{{cite report |author= |date= 2005 |title=Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903–1997|url=https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8781/images/TXBTH_1995_000211h?ssrc=pt&treeid=167431256&personid=342176190648&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.89669659.120965061.1609189478-1754667541.1608504662&pId=19182229 |publisher= Ancestry.com |page= |access-date= December 28, 2020}}</ref> is an American actor. He is best known for his role on ''General Hospital'' as TJ Ashford for which he received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.
==Personal life and education== Bellow is the son of Alvin Bellow, Jr. and Latasha Rene Bellow (née Kimble).<ref name=AncestryBirth/><ref>{{cite magazine|title=His Guiding Light|department=Love One A Mother|page=64|magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|date=May 18, 2020|volume=24|issue=20}}</ref> He has two siblings, Kahree and Maya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lamarque-tx/bennie-louis-delaney-9117511|title=Bennie Louis DeLaney Obituary – LaMarque, TX|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> Born in Texas City, Texas, Bellow relocated to Katy, Texas, just outside of Houston when he was 7 years old.<ref name=DWD09022022>{{cite podcast |title=GH'S TAJH BELLOW GUESTS ON DIGEST'S PODCAST |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/ghs-tajh-bellow-guests-on-digests-podcast/ |website=Soap Opera Digest |publisher=American Media, Inc. |host=Mara Levinsky; Stephanie Sloane |date=September 2, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Studio In Depth|pages=64–65|magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|date=December 2, 2019|page= }}</ref> Bellow relocated to California at age 12 to pursue his acting career.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=MawMaw's Boy|department=Up-Close & Personal|page=44|magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth|publisher=Bauer Media Group|date=October 7, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref name=DWD09022022/> 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.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=School Boy |department=Up-Close & Personal |page=65 |magazine=ABC Soaps In Depth |date=December 16, 2019 |publisher=Bauer Media Group |location=United States |volume=23 |issue=50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebratingthesoaps.com/general-hospital/general-hospital-updates-tajh-bellow-shares-exciting-news/|title=General Hospital Updates: Tajh Bellow Shares Exciting News!|date=June 29, 2020|first=Taylor|last=Hancen Rios|website=Celebrating the Soaps|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref name=DWD09022022/>
In February 2020, Bellow suffered a torn quadriceps. The injury was incorporated into his character's storyline on ''General Hospital''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2020/0429-tajh_bellow_injury.php|title=OUCH! Tajh Bellow is using crutches on General Hospital for a real-life injury|date=April 29, 2020|first=Kambra|last=Clifford|website=Soapcentral.com|access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>
==Career== Bellow started acting professionally at age 12, in 2007 after he was discovered by a talent scout.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Going For Gold: Outstanding Younger Performer |page=52 |magazine=Soap Opera Digest |publisher=American Media, Inc. |date=June 28, 2021 |volume=46 |issue=26}}</ref> He booked his first role in 2008 with the short film, ''Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed 2''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Waldo |first=Garren |title=General Hospital Star Tajh Bellow Celebrates His Birthday |url=https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/general-hospitals-tajh-bellow-celebrated-his-birthday/ |date=February 9, 2022 |website=Soap Hub |access-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref> Bellow would also make his feature film debut that year in the comedy ''Role Models'', which starred Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd.<ref name=DWD09022022/> Bellow has appeared in primetime series such as ''Bosch'', ''Filthy Preppy Teens'', ''The Middle'', ''K.C. Undercover'' and ''Girl Meets World''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2018/1119-tajh_bellow_tj_tequan_richmond.php|title=GH recasts T.J., Tajh Bellow takes over for Tequan Richmond|date=November 19, 2018|first=Kambra|last=Clifford|website=Soapcentral.com|access-date=December 28, 2020}}</ref> Bellow joined the cast of ''General Hospital'' as a recast of TJ Ashford on November 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/new-tj-to-debut-on-gh/|title=NEW TJ TO DEBUT ON GH|date=November 19, 2018|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref> Bellow had auditioned for the role twice before, in 2012 and in 2016, before he finally booked the role in 2018.<ref name=DWD09022022/> In October 2019, Bellow booked a guest role in an episode of the children's sitcom ''Bunk'd''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/551250/tajh-bellow-disney-bunkd-attending-california-state-university/|title=Air Date Revealed: Tajh Bellow's Character Causes a Stir When He Visits Camp Kikiwaka in Disney's 'Bunk'd'|date=February 21, 2020|first=Lorie|last=Wilson|website=Soaps.com|publisher=SheKnows Media|accessdate=December 28, 2020}}</ref> In 2021, Bellow guest-starred in an episode of ''NCIS''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/birthday-spotlight-tajh-bellow-tj-gh/|title=Birthday Spotlight: Tajh Bellow (TJ, GH)|date=February 9, 2021|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|location=United States|access-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref> In 2022, Bellow was placed on contract at ''General Hospital''.<ref name=SON02122022>{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Errol |title=Tajh Bellow Upped to Contract Status at ''General Hospital'' |url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/02/tajh-bellow-upped-to-contract-status-at-general-hospital |website=Soap Opera Network |access-date=February 12, 2022 |location=United States |date=February 12, 2022}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="3" | 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 |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story'' || Curtis || Television film |- | ''Who Shot Mamda?'' || Calvin || Supporting role |- | rowspan="2"| 2010 || ''Reggie's Family & Friends'' || Reggie Alexander, Jr. || Web series |- | ''Twentysixmiles'' || Nerdy Kid || Episode: "The Flying Nun" |- | rowspan=5| 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 |- | rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''Twisted'' || Kid || Episode: "Danny Indemnity" |- | ''Divide & Conquer'' || Ted || Television film |- | rowspan=2 | 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" |- | rowspan=4 | 2018 || ''K.C. Undercover'' || Elliot || Episode: "Twin It To Win It" <br> Episode: "Take Me Out" |- | ''Bosch'' || Devonte || Episode: "Missed Connections" |- | ''Beerfest: Thirst for Victory'' || Xander || Television film |- | ''General Hospital'' || TJ Ashford || Recurring role (November 20, 2018 – February 4, 2022) <br> Series regular (February 11, 2022 – February 14, 2025) |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''Bunk'd'' || Alex || Episode: "Lava at First Sight" |- | ''Calling for Love'' || Jake Hanson || Television film |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''NCIS'' || Samuel Miles || Episode: "Head of the Snake" {{small|(2021)}} |- | ''9-1-1: Lone Star'' || Andrew || Episode: "A Little Help from My Friends" {{small|(2021)}} |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+List of acting awards and nominations |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row" | {{center|2021}} | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | ''General Hospital'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/daytime-emmy-awards-2021-nominations-list-1234763704/ |title=Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled, Include Posthumous Noms For Alex Trebek, Larry King |date=May 25, 2021 |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | {{center|2025}} | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | ''General Hospital'' | {{nom}} |{{center|<ref name="NATAS 20225">{{cite web|url=https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/52nd-Annual-Daytime-Emmy-Awards-Nominees-2025-07-10.pdf|title=The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations|publisher=emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences|access-date=July 10, 2025|year=2025|location=New York/Los Angeles}}</ref>}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name| id= 2770964}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bellow, Tajh}} Category:American male television actors Category:1995 births Category:American male soap opera actors Category:Living people Category:Male actors from Houston Category:21st-century American male actors