Robert Newman | |
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Birthdate |
June 27, 1958 |
Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA |
Spouse |
Britt Helfer (1986-present) |
Children |
2 |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years Active |
1981-2022 |
Robert Newman's daytime career began in 1981 when he joined Guiding Light as Joshua Lewis. Newman appeared on General Hospital and Santa Barbara during his time away from GL. In 1986, Newman returned to GL and stayed with the show until 1991. Newman returned to GL again in 1993 and stayed with the show until its cancellation in 2009. Since GL ended, Newman has appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Criminal Minds and NCIS. Newman joined The Young and the Restless in 2022.
Personal Life[]
Newman has been married to Britt Helfer since 07/27/1986 and they have two children: Connor (b. 1989) and Kendal (b. 1992).
Soapography[]
- Joshua Lewis on Guiding Light (10/01/1981-12/1984; 10/1986-01/25/1991; 08/30/1993-09/18/2009)
- Prescott Harrell on General Hospital (1985)
- Kirk Cranston on Santa Barbara (1986)
- Ashland Locke on The Young and the Restless (02/09/2022-07/25/2022)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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2002 | Lead Actor | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |
2006 | Lead Actor | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |
2023 | Guest Performer | Ashland Locke, The Young and the Restless | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1989 | Outstanding Leading Actor - Daytime | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |
1990 | Outstanding Super Couple - Daytime | Joshua and Reva, Guiding Light | N |
1998 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |
2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |
Online Film and Television Association Awards
Year | Category | Series | W/N |
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2002 | Actor in a Daytime Serial | Joshua Lewis, Guiding Light | N |