Keith Hamilton Cobb
Born (1962-01-28) January 28, 1962
North Tarrytown, New York, U.S.[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Keith Hamilton Cobb (born January 28, 1962)[2] is an American actor.

Career

He is best known for his roles as the ruthless Nietzschean mercenary Tyr Anasazi in the science-fiction series Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda[3] from 2000 to 2005 and as Noah Keefer on All My Children[4][5] from 1994 to 1996.

Cobb was born in North Tarrytown, New York; he graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 1987. A classically trained actor, he appeared in a number of Shakespearean productions in the New York area before breaking into television in the mid 1990s.[1] One of his first movies was the 1995 film Eyes Beyond Seeing[6] in which he plays a mental patient who claims to be Jesus Christ.

In 1996, Cobb was named on People magazine's annual list of the "50 most beautiful people".[7]

In 1999, Cobb was in two episodes of the Beastmaster television series,[8] portraying a character very similar to his character from Andromeda.

He left the Andromeda TV series at the start of the fourth season,[9] citing dissatisfaction over the development of his character.

Cobb's 2015 play American Moor explores the experiences of Black actors performing texts as written and directed by white writers and directors.[10] The play garnered great academic acclaim.[11] The play debuted Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in August 2019.[12]

He continues to act in theater productions, including roles as Oberon and Duke Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream in New York's Geva Theater Center,[13] and the bigoted Juror #10 in Twelve Angry Men at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, Vermont.[14]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1989 Cold Light of Day Billy Uncredited
1989 The American Experience Felix Documentary; flashback sequence
1990 Astonished Simon [9]
1995 Eyes Beyond Seeing Jesus [9]
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes Refs
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Royce #1 Episode: "As the Will Turns" [8]
1995–1996 All My Children Noah Keefer 22 episodes
1997 Boston Common Lucas Episode: "To Bare Is Human" [9]
1999 Total Recall 2070 Dilah unknown episodes
1999 Suddenly Susan Dr. Michael Karpe Episode: "Vicki Moves In" [9]
1999–2000 BeastMaster Akile / Akili's Father Episodes: "Obsession", "Valhalla"
2000–2004 Andromeda Tyr Anasazi Main role (seasons 1–4), 68 episodes [9]
2003 One on One Clay Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Thursday" [9]
2003 The Twilight Zone Commander Skyles Episode: "Cold Fusion"
2003–2005 The Young and the Restless Damon Porter 139 episodes [7]
2006 Noah's Arc Quincy Recurring role, 5 episodes
2007 CSI: Miami Oscar's Lawyer Episode: "Inside Out"

Awards and nominations

In 1995 Cobb won the Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Male Newcomer[15][16] for his role of Noah Keefer on All My Children and in 1996 won the Soap Opera Digest Award - Hottest Soap Couple for his work on All My Children (shared with Sydney Penny).[17][18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Keith Hamilton Cobb Chooses a Path of Individuality" by Marla Hart at www.chicagotribune.com
  2. ↑ Williams, Seth (January 28, 2020). "Famous Birthdays Today- Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Is 40". WTAM News Radio. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda" by Ramin Zahed at variety.com
  4. ↑ "‘A Man of Desparate Means’" by Nancy M. Reichardt at www.latimes.com
  5. ↑ "Keith Hamilton Cobb earning critical success" by Alan Carter at ew.com
  6. ↑ Eyes beyond Seeing (1993) - Film details/Cast & Credits at www2.bfi.org.uk
  7. 1 2 "`Y&R' mixes up chemistry" at www.chicagotribune.com
  8. 1 2 "Catching up with... Keith Hamilton Cobb" by Seli Groves, Niagara Falls Review (13 Oct, 2000) [final edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 361129258
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Keith Hamilton Cobb: Warrior, thespian and poet" by Deardra Shuler, New York Amsterdam News (07 Aug, 2003) Retrieved from ProQuest 390156203
  10. ↑ "Review: In ‘American Moor,’ an Insider’s Guide to ‘Othello’" by Jesse Green at nytimes.com
  11. ↑ "A journey through Shakespeare and race: Keith Hamilton Cobb’s “American Moor” comes to the Valley" by Chris Goudreau at www.gazettenet.com
  12. ↑ Clement, Olivia (August 27, 2019). "Keith Hamilton Cobb Premieres 'American Moor' Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Back to College Resources for Adults - College Tips, Articles, College Programs - BackToLearn.com". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  14. ↑ "News article". www.vnews.com.
  15. ↑ 1995 - "11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards" at www.soapoperadigest.com
  16. ↑ "In the spotlight: Keith Hamilton Cobb" Jet (magazine), Volume 104, Issue 8, Page 46 (18 Aug, 2003), Retrieved from ProQuest 200037971
  17. ↑ "TELEVISION: Soap Winners" by Shauna Snow at www.latimes.com
  18. ↑ 1996 - "Television’s biggest stars turned out for the Soap Opera Digest Awards" at www.soapoperadigest.com

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