Keith Hamilton Cobb
Keith Hamilton Cobb (born January 28, 1962)[2] is an American actor.
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–present |
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
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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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
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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
- "Keith Hamilton Cobb Chooses a Path of Individuality" by Marla Hart at www.chicagotribune.com
- Williams, Seth (January 28, 2020). "Famous Birthdays Today- Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Is 40". WTAM News Radio. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda" by Ramin Zahed at variety.com
- "‘A Man of Desparate Means’" by Nancy M. Reichardt at www.latimes.com
- "Keith Hamilton Cobb earning critical success" by Alan Carter at ew.com
- Eyes beyond Seeing (1993) - Film details/Cast & Credits at www2.bfi.org.uk
- "`Y&R' mixes up chemistry" at www.chicagotribune.com
- "Catching up with... Keith Hamilton Cobb" by Seli Groves, Niagara Falls Review (13 Oct, 2000) [final edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest 361129258
- "Keith Hamilton Cobb: Warrior, thespian and poet" by Deardra Shuler, New York Amsterdam News (07 Aug, 2003) Retrieved from ProQuest 390156203
- "Review: In ‘American Moor,’ an Insider’s Guide to ‘Othello’" by Jesse Green at nytimes.com
- "A journey through Shakespeare and race: Keith Hamilton Cobb’s “American Moor” comes to the Valley" by Chris Goudreau at www.gazettenet.com
- Clement, Olivia (August 27, 2019). "Keith Hamilton Cobb Premieres 'American Moor' Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- "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.
- "News article". www.vnews.com.
- 1995 - "11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards" at www.soapoperadigest.com
- "In the spotlight: Keith Hamilton Cobb" Jet (magazine), Volume 104, Issue 8, Page 46 (18 Aug, 2003), Retrieved from ProQuest 200037971
- "TELEVISION: Soap Winners" by Shauna Snow at www.latimes.com
- 1996 - "Television’s biggest stars turned out for the Soap Opera Digest Awards" at www.soapoperadigest.com