Blake Lee.The handsome, soulful-eyed actor has had quite a year, pandemic be damned. After years of recurring and guest spots on TV comedies including Parks and Recreation, Fam and Wisdom of the Crowd, Lee landed a bonafide leading part in 2020 with The Christmas Setup, Lifetime’s first LGBTQ-themed Christmas movie.
Lee starred in the film opposite his real-life husband Ben Lewis and comic dynamo Fran Drescher, with the film nabbing unexpected raves from critics.Lee continues his winning streak this year with a major role on the teen mystery Cruel Summer.
The series airs on Freeform Tuesdays.Cruel Summer takes place on the same day in three different years: 1993, 1994 and 1995, and follows the effect the abduction of popular high school.