Robert Adamson (actor)

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Robert Adamson
Born
Robert Gillespie Adamson IV

(1985-07-11) July 11, 1985 (age 40)
Alma mater The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active2005–present
Children1

Robert Gillespie Adamson IV (born July 11, 1985) [1] [2] is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing the roles of Charles Antoni on the Freeform series Lincoln Heights (2007 to 2009), Phil Sanders on the TeenNick series Hollywood Heights (2012), and Noah Newman on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2012 to 2018, 2020).

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Early life and education

Adamson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent his childhood in St. George. He started secondary school in Springville, then moved to Hawaii. Adamson returned to Utah to attend Alta High School. [3] 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. [1]

Career

Adamson's early credits include guest appearances on Cold Case and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . He was cast in a Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program , co-starring with Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. [2] Adamson also guest starred on Sonny with a Chance and had a recurring role on Jonas. [4]

Adamson had roles in the films It's Complicated, Devolved , Machine Head and The Prankster. [2] He voiced the lead avatar Gwydion/Prince Alexander in the video game King's Quest III Redux . [5]

He landed a regular role as Charles on the ABC Family drama series, Lincoln Heights. [1] Adamson then played another regular role as Phil on Hollywood Heights. This led 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. [6] [7] [8]

During his time on Y&R, Adamson appeared in the film Zoey to the Max and guest starred on NCIS. He directed the short films Running Up That Hill, Something Wicked, and Jimmy. The latter starred John McCook and his daughter, Molly McCook. In 2016, it was announced that he would direct and star in a short film Our Last Day as Children, co-starring with Hunter King and Linsey Godfrey. He directed another short film Broken Strings, which starred Darin Brooks, Kelly Kruger, and Kim Matula. [9]

Adamson was dropped to recurring status at The Young and the Restless in 2016. [10] He announced in February 2018 that he had been dismissed from the show. [11] In 2020, he made a short return to the role of Noah Newman. [12]

He starred as Caleb Hirsche in the horror film The Axe Murders of Villisca . [13] He also appeared as Rick in the film Deviant Love . [14] Adamson then landed a recurring role on Stumptown in 2020, followed by guest appearances on All Rise and Dave. He also starred in a Lifetime TV movie, Who Wants Me Dead? [15] [16]

In June 2019, Adamson played Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Ruskin Group Theatre in Los Angeles. He co-starred with Rob Morrow and Lee Garlington. [17]

In 2022, Adamson temporarily played Michael Corinthos on General Hospital , replacing Chad Duell while he was ill. [18] He was then cast as Patrick in the Tubi horror film The Final Rose , co-starring with Brittany Underwood. [19] Adamson's next project was a short film, Midnight Ruin, co-starring with Robert Palmer Watkins. [20]

In October 2024, he returned to General Hospital as Michael Corinthos. Adamson temporarily replaced Chad Duell, who was absent due to a scheduling conflict. [21]

Personal life

Adamson and then-fiancée Linsey Godfrey welcomed a daughter on June 12, 2014. [22] He and Godfrey made their last public appearance together on April 26, 2015, at the Daytime Emmy Awards. [23] 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". [24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Dr. Chopper Nick
2008 Private High Musical Trey BeltonYouTube, Parody of High School Musical
2009DevolvedThe Rog
The PranksterEric Hood
It's Complicated College Kid at Party
2011Machine HeadShane
2013Lip ServiceNick Martin
2014Time to ShineYoung James Scott
2015Zoey to the MaxDeputy Dan
2016 The Axe Murders of Villisca Caleb Hirsche
2019Deviant LoveRick
2022The Final RosePatrick
2023Midnight RuinOliverShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Cold Case Frank - 1995Episode: "Ravaged"
2005, 2025 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TreyEpisodes: "Underage Drinking: A National Concern", "Overage Drinking: A National Concern"
2007–2009 Lincoln Heights Charles Antoni43 episodes
2009 Sonny with a Chance HaydenEpisode: "Sonny in the Kitchen with Dinner"
In the Mix CalebTelevision film
Princess Protection Program Donny Disney Channel Original Movie
2010 Jonas BenEpisodes: "Date Expectations" and "A Wasabi Story"
2012 Hollywood Heights Phil Sanders80 episodes
2012–2018, 2020 The Young and the Restless Noah Newman October 1, 2012 – September 7, 2020
2015 NCIS Lucas CraigEpisode: "Cadence"
2016 Mary + Jane ChanningEpisode: "YouCube"
2019–2020 Stumptown Jeremy StevensEpisodes: "The Past and the Furious", "All Quiet on the Dextern Front", "The Dex Files"
2020 All Rise Aidan MatthewsEpisode: "In the Fights"
Who Wants Me Dead?CoreyTelevision film
2021 Dave RyanEpisode: "Dave"
2022; 2024 General Hospital Michael Corinthos Temporary recast

9 episodes

2023One Night Stand MurderFletcher DoyleTelevision film

Video games

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

Director

YearTitleNotes
2013Running Up That HillShort film
Something WickedShort film
2015JimmyShort film
2016Broken StringsShort film
Our Last Day as ChildrenShort film
2017AshesShort film

References

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