Robert Adamson (actor)
{{Short description|American actor (born 1985)}}
{{About|the American actor|other people|Robert Adamson (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Robert Adamson
| birth_name = Robert Gillespie Adamson IV
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|11}}
| birth_place = Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| children = 1
| alma_mater = The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
| occupation = Actor, director
}}
Robert Gillespie Adamson IV (born July 11, 1985) 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).
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.{{Cite web |last=Pierce |first=Scott D. |date=January 19, 2007 |title=Persistent Utahn relishing 'Lincoln Heights' role |url=https://www.deseret.com/2007/1/19/19996899/scott-d-pierce-persistent-utahn-relishing-lincoln-heights-role/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428200404/https://www.deseret.com/2007/1/19/19996899/scott-d-pierce-persistent-utahn-relishing-lincoln-heights-role/ |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Deseret News}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Fine |first=Audrey |date=March 8, 2007 |title=Teen Talks To: Robert Adamson |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a11553/robert-adamson-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428010106/https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a11553/robert-adamson-interview/ |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Seventeen}}
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.{{Cite web |title=About the Actors: Robert Adamson |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/adamson_robert.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195407/https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/adamson_robert.php |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}} Adamson also guest starred on Sonny with a Chance and had a recurring role on Jonas.{{Cite web |last=White-Nobles |first=Ryan |date=August 25, 2012 |title=‘Hollywood Heights’ Star Robert Adamson Cast As the New Noah on ‘The Young and the Restless’! |url=https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2012/08/2923-hollywood-heights-star-robert-adamson-noah-yr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195629/https://tvsourcemagazine.com/2012/08/2923-hollywood-heights-star-robert-adamson-noah-yr/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=TV Source Magazine}}
Adamson had roles in the films It's Complicated, Devolved, Machine Head and The Prankster. He voiced the lead avatar Gwydion/Prince Alexander in the video game King's Quest III Redux.{{Cite web |last=Sinclair |first=Amber |date=November 18, 2015 |title=10 Things You May Not Know About Robert Adamson |url=https://soaphub.com/young-restless/cast-list/the-young-and-the-restless-yr-robert-adamson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195621/https://soaphub.com/young-restless/cast-list/the-young-and-the-restless-yr-robert-adamson/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Soap Hub}}
He landed a regular role as Charles on the ABC Family drama series, Lincoln Heights. 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.{{Cite news |date=August 27, 2012 |title=Noah's New Arc On Y&R |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/noahs-new-arc-yr/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707165708/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/noahs-new-arc-yr/ |archive-date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=June 15, 2017 |work=Soap Opera Digest}}{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2012 |title=Y&R Casts The New Noah! Robert Adamson Joins The Cast! |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/yr-casts-the-new-noah-robert-adamson-joins-the-cast/2012/08/24/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428200911/https://michaelfairmantv.com/yr-casts-the-new-noah-robert-adamson-joins-the-cast/2012/08/24/ |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Michael Fairman TV}}{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |date=August 25, 2012 |title=Role of Noah goes to Hollywood Heights star |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2012/0825-schmidt_adamson.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195408/https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2012/0825-schmidt_adamson.php |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Candace |date=January 22, 2016 |title=Y&R’s Robert Adamson directs and stars with Hunter King in Our Last Day as Children |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/46519/yrs-robert-adamson-directs-and-stars-with-hunter-king-in-our-last-day-as-children/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195617/https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/46519/yrs-robert-adamson-directs-and-stars-with-hunter-king-in-our-last-day-as-children/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Soaps}}
Adamson was dropped to recurring status at The Young and the Restless in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Clifford |first=Kambra |date=March 21, 2016 |title=Y&R reportedly bumps Robert Adamson to recurring status |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2016/0321-adamson_out.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195408/https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2016/0321-adamson_out.php |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}} He announced in February 2018 that he had been dismissed from the show.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Dan J. |date=February 15, 2018 |title=Robert Adamson to exit The Young and the Restless |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2018/0215-robert_adamson_out.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195406/https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2018/0215-robert_adamson_out.php |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}} In 2020, he made a short return to the role of Noah Newman.{{Cite web |last=Clifford |first=Kambra |date=August 27, 2020 |title=Robert Adamson returns to The Young and the Restless |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2020/0827-robert_adamson_returns.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195409/https://www.soapcentral.com/young-and-restless/news/2020/0827-robert_adamson_returns.php |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}}
He starred as Caleb Hirsche in the horror film The Axe Murders of Villisca.{{Cite web |last=Scheck |first=Frank |date=January 25, 2017 |title=‘The Axe Murders of Villisca’: Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/axe-murders-villisca-968380/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195622/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/axe-murders-villisca-968380/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} He also appeared as Rick in the film Deviant Love.{{Cite web |title=Deviant Love - 2019 |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/deviant-love-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195618/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/deviant-love-2019 |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=The AV Club}} 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?{{Cite web |last=Loria |first=Keith |date=March 12, 2021 |title=The Young and the Restless’s Robert Adamson Books Guest Spot on Dave |url=https://soaphub.com/young-restless/news-yr/the-young-and-the-restlesss-robert-adamson-books-guest-spot-on-dave/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503184800/https://soaphub.com/young-restless/news-yr/the-young-and-the-restlesss-robert-adamson-books-guest-spot-on-dave/ |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=Soap Hub}}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Lori |date=March 5, 2020 |title=Robert Adamson Works With “Coolest Girl in TV Land” on ‘Stumptown’ & Reveals ‘All Rise’ Appearance Ahead |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/560980/yr-robert-adamson-stumptown-all-rise-roles/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503184802/https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/news/560980/yr-robert-adamson-stumptown-all-rise-roles/ |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=Soaps}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Gach |first=PJ |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Y&R’s Robert Adamson Stars in “Death of A Salesman” |url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/cbs/the-young-and-the-restless-robert-adamson-death-of-a-salesman-play-los-angeles-171291 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195622/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/cbs/the-young-and-the-restless-robert-adamson-death-of-a-salesman-play-los-angeles-171291 |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Soaps in Depth}}
In 2022, Adamson temporarily played Michael Corinthos on General Hospital, replacing Chad Duell while he was ill.{{Cite web |last=Eades |first=Chris |date=August 26, 2022 |title=Michael on General Hospital Recast With Robert Adamson Again |url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/michael-on-general-hospital-recast-with-robert-adamson-again |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428195406/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/michael-on-general-hospital-recast-with-robert-adamson-again |archive-date=April 28, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024 |website=Soaps in Depth}} He was then cast as Patrick in the Tubi horror film The Final Rose, co-starring with Brittany Underwood.{{Cite web |last=Eades |first=Chris |date=October 5, 2022 |title=Watch the Soap Star-Studded Movie ‘The Final Rose’ |url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/watch-the-soap-star-studded-movie-the-final-rose |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510195621/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/watch-the-soap-star-studded-movie-the-final-rose |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Soaps in Depth}} Adamson's next project was a short film, Midnight Ruin, co-starring with Robert Palmer Watkins.{{Cite web |last=Beckley |first=Bryan |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Soap Alums Release New Film |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/soap-alums-release-new-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510221648/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/soap-alums-release-new-film/ |archive-date=May 10, 2024 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=Soap Opera Digest}}
In October 2024, he returned to General Hospital as Michael Corinthos. Adamson temporarily replaced Chad Duell, who was absent due to a scheduling conflict.{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2024 |title=Robert Adamson Temporarily Replaces Chad Duell as General Hospital's Michael Corinthos |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/robert-adamson-temporarily-replaces-chad-duell-general-hospital-michael-corinthos/2024/10/28/ |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=michaelfairmantv.com}}
Personal life
Adamson and then-fiancée Linsey Godfrey welcomed a daughter on June 12, 2014.{{cite web |last=Clifford |first=Kambra |date=June 23, 2014 |title='B&B's' Linsey Godfrey and 'Y&R's' Robert Adamson Welcome Baby Girl |url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/06/bbs-linsey-godfrey-yrs-robert-adamson-welcome-baby-girl#ixzz35niJwQYA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003212517/https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/06/bbs-linsey-godfrey-yrs-robert-adamson-welcome-baby-girl |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=June 26, 2014 |work=Soap Opera Network}} He and Godfrey made their last public appearance together on April 26, 2015, at the Daytime Emmy Awards.Real-Life Couple Split.CBS Soaps in Depth. September 7, 2015. pg. 5 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".{{cite news |author1= |date=August 3, 2015 |title=Exclusive! Real-Life Duo Splits|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-real-life-duo-splits |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708203533/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-real-life-duo-splits/ |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2015 |work=Soap Opera Digest |location=United States |agency=American Media, Inc.}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Year
!style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Title !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Role !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Notes |
|---|
| 2005
|Nick | |
| 2008
|Trey Belton |YouTube, Parody of High School Musical |
| rowspan="3" | 2009
|Devolved |The Rog | |
| The Prankster
|Eric Hood | |
| It's Complicated
|College Kid at Party | |
| 2011
|Machine Head |Shane | |
| 2013
|Lip Service |Nick Martin | |
| 2014
| Time to Shine | Young James Scott | |
| 2015
| Zoey to the Max | Deputy Dan | |
| 2016
| Caleb Hirsche | |
| 2019
|Deviant Love |Rick | |
| 2022
|The Final Rose |Patrick | |
| 2023
|Midnight Ruin |Oliver |Short film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Year
!style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Title !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Role !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Frank - 1995 |Episode: "Ravaged" |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
|Trey |Episode: "Underage Drinking: A National Concern" |
| 2007–2009
|Charles Antoni |43 episodes |
| rowspan="3"|2009
|Hayden |Episode: "Sonny in the Kitchen with Dinner" |
| In the Mix
|Caleb |Television film |
| Princess Protection Program
|Donny |
| 2010
|Ben |Episodes: "Date Expectations" and "A Wasabi Story" |
| 2012
|Phil Sanders |80 episodes |
| 2012–2018, 2020
|October 1, 2012 – September 7, 2020 |
| 2015
|NCIS |Lucas Craig |Episode: "Cadence" |
| 2016
|Channing |Episode: "YouCube" |
| 2019–2020
|Jeremy Stevens |Episodes: "The Past and the Furious", "All Quiet on the Dextern Front", "The Dex Files" |
| rowspan="2"|2020
|Aidan Matthews |Episode: "In the Fights" |
| Who Wants Me Dead?
|Corey |Television film |
| 2021
|Dave |Ryan |Episode: "Dave" |
| 2022; 2024
| Temporary recast 9 episodes |
| 2023
|One Night Stand Murder |Fletcher Doyle |Television film |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Year
!style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Title !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Role !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Notes |
|---|
| 2011
|King's Quest III Redux: To Heir is Human |Gwydion / Prince Alexander |AGD Interactive Remake |
=Director=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Year
!style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Title !style="background:#B0C4DE;"| Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2013
|Running Up That Hill |Short film |
| Something Wicked
|Short film |
| 2015
|Jimmy |Short film |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|Broken Strings |Short film |
| Our Last Day as Children
|Short film |
| 2017
|Ashes |Short film |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1976481|name=Robert Adamson}}
- [https://www.allmovie.com/artist/robert-adamson-vn6766966 Robert Adamson] at [https://www.allmovie.com/ AllMovie]
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