Keith Hamilton Cobb (born January 28, 1962) 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"Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda" by Ramin Zahed at variety.com from 2000 to 2005 and as Noah Keefer on All My Children"‘A Man of Desperate Means’" by Nancy M. Reichardt at www.latimes.com"Keith Hamilton Cobb earning critical success" by Alan Carter at ew.com 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. One of his first movies was the 1995 film Eyes Beyond SeeingEyes beyond Seeing (1993) - Film details/Cast & Credits at www2.bfi.org.uk 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"."`Y&R' mixes up chemistry" at www.chicagotribune.com
In 1999, Cobb was in two episodes of the Beastmaster television series, portraying a character very similar to his character from Andromeda.
He left the Andromeda TV series at the start of the fourth season, citing dissatisfaction over the development of his character and went back to stage productions.
Cobb's 2015 play American Moor explores the experiences of Black actors performing texts as written and directed by white writers and directors."Review: In ‘American Moor,’ an Insider’s Guide to ‘Othello’" by Jesse Green at nytimes.com The play garnered great academic acclaim."A journey through Shakespeare and race: Keith Hamilton Cobb’s “American Moor” comes to the Valley" by Chris Goudreau at www.gazettenet.com The play debuted Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre in August 2019.
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, and the bigoted Juror #10 in Twelve Angry Men at Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, Vermont.
Filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes 1989 Cold Light of Day Billy Uncredited 1989 The American Experience Felix Documentary; flashback sequence 1990 Astonished Simon "Keith Hamilton Cobb: Warrior, thespian and poet" by Deardra Shuler, New York Amsterdam News (07 Aug, 2003) Retrieved from 1995 Eyes Beyond Seeing Jesus
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Royce #1 Episode: "As the Will Turns" "Catching up with... Keith Hamilton Cobb" by Seli Groves, Niagara Falls Review (13 Oct, 2000) [final edition]. Retrieved from 1995–1996 All My Children Noah Keefer 22 episodes 1997 Boston Common Lucas Episode: "To Bare Is Human" 1999 Total Recall 2070 Dilah unknown episodes 1999 Suddenly Susan Dr. Michael Karpe Episode: "Vicki Moves In" 1999–2000 BeastMaster Akili / Akili's Father Episodes: "Obsession", "Valhalla" 2000–2004 Andromeda Tyr Anasazi Main role (seasons 1–4), 68 episodes 2003 One on One Clay Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Thursday" 2003 The Twilight Zone Commander Skyles Episode: "Cold Fusion" 2003–2005 The Young and the Restless Damon Porter 139 episodes 2006 Noah's Arc Quincy Recurring role, 5 episodes 2007 CSI: Miami Oscar's Lawyer Episode: "Inside Out" 2022 Law & Order Judge Andrew Morton Episode: "Free Speech"
Awards and nominations In 1995 Cobb won the Soap Opera Digest Award - Outstanding Male Newcomer1995 - "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 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)."TELEVISION: Soap Winners" by Shauna Snow at www.latimes.com1996 - "Television’s biggest stars turned out for the Soap Opera Digest Awards" at www.soapoperadigest.com
References
External links Official Keith Hamilton Cobb website Keith Hamilton Cobb profile from SoapCentral
Extensive interview at Republibot Original Short Fiction by Keith Hamilton Cobb