Robert Adamson (actor)

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Robert Adamson
Born
Robert Gillespie Adamson IV

(1985-07-11) July 11, 1985 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Children1

Robert Gillespie Adamson IV (born July 11, 1985) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Phil Sanders on the television series Hollywood Heights, Charles Antoni on Lincoln Heights, and Noah Newman on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless .

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Early Life

Adamson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent his childhood in St. George. He lived in Hawaii, then returned to Utah to attend Alta High School. [1] He became interested in acting the summer before his senior year, when he auditioned for a Shakespeare Festival. To his surprise, he was cast in Othello . He went on to attend The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. [2]

Career

Adamson's early credits include guest appearances on Cold Case and It's Always Sunny in Philadephia. He was cast in a Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program, co-starring with Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. [3]

He soon landed a regular role as Charles on the ABC Family drama series, Lincoln Heights. [2] Adamson then played another regular role as Phil on Hollywood Heights. This lead to him being cast as Noah Newman on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, replacing Kevin Schmidt. He first aired on October 1, 2012. [4] [5] [6]

Adamson was dropped to recurring status at The Young and the Restless in 2016. [7] He announced in February 2018 that he had been dismissed from the show. [8] He made a short return to the role in 2020. [9]

In 2022, Adamson temporarily played Michael Corinthos on General Hospital, replacing Chad Duell while he was ill. [10]

Personal life

Adamson and then-fiancée Linsey Godfrey welcomed daughter Aleda Seren on June 12, 2014. [11] He and Godfrey made their last public appearance together on April 26, 2015, at the Daytime Emmy Awards. [12] On August 3, 2015, after months of speculation, a representative for The Bold and the Beautiful confirmed that Adamson and Godfrey had ended their engagement but would continue to raise their daughter "in a loving and amicable environment and her needs will always be their common priority". [13]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Dr. Chopper Nick
2008 Private High Musical Trey BeltonYouTube, Parody of High School Musical
2009 Princess Protection Program Donny Disney Channel Original Movie
In the Mix CalebMade-for-TV
DevolvedThe Rog
The PranksterEric Hood
It's Complicated College Kid at Party
2013Lip ServiceNick MartinFilm
2014Time to ShineYoung James Scott
2015 The Axe Murders of Villisca CalebPost-production
2015Zoey to the MaxDeputy DanPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Cold Case Frank - 1995Episode: "Ravaged"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TreyEpisode: "Underage Drinking: A National Concern"
2007–09 Lincoln Heights Charles Antoni43 episodes; 2007–2009
2009 Sonny with a Chance HaydenEpisode: "Sonny in the Kitchen with Dinner"
2010 Jonas BenEpisodes: "Date Expectations" and "A Wasabi Story"
2012 Hollywood Heights Phil Sanders80 episodes
2012–18, 2020 The Young and the Restless Noah Newman October 1, 2012 – September 7, 2020
2015 NCIS Lucas CraigEpisode: "Cadence"
2019–20 Stumptown Jeremy StevensEpisodes: "The Past and the Furious", "All Quiet on the Dextern Front", "The Dex Files"
2022 General Hospital Michael Corinthos Temporary recast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 King's Quest III Redux: To Heir is Human Gwydion / Prince Alexander AGD Interactive Remake

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