Robert Newman's illustrious career spans over three decades, with a notable 28-year stint as Joshua Lewis on the longest-running program in broadcasting history, Guiding Light. This iconic role earned him two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
In recent years, Newman has made memorable guest appearances on popular television shows such as House of Cards, Chicago Fire, Homeland, Criminal Minds, NCIS, and Law and Order: SVU. His impressive film credits include The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Dracano, and the short film Deadline, which garnered him the Best Actor award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 2015.
Newman has also made a mark in the world of Off-Broadway theater, with notable credits including Perfect Crime, She's of a Certain Age, Sessions: the Musical, and Quiet on the Set. His most recent regional credits include a diverse range of productions, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Some of his notable regional credits include Kiss Me Kate, Hairspray, Noises Off, The Civil War, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (starring alongside Kim Zimmer),The Lion In Winter (also starring alongside Kim Zimmer),Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame, the world premiere of Naked Influence, Stephen Sondheim's Putting It Together, Other Desert Cities, Man of La Mancha, Gypsy (starring alongside Tovah Feldshuh and Kim Zimmer),Love Letters, Fiddler on the Roof, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Deathtrap, Peter Pan, Shenandoah, Curtains, Annie, Nine, A Little Night Music, The Full Monty, and Sylvia, which he also directed.
