Robert Newman (born June 27, 1958) is an American television actor.

''Guiding Light''

Newman is best known for his role as Joshua Lewis on the

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'', a role he played from 1981 to 1984, and again from 1986 to 1991, and 1993 to the series finale in September 2009. The character of Josh was initially introduced as a bad boy of sorts. With the 1983 arrival of Reva Shayne, played by

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, Josh and Reva became a popular "

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". Newman and Zimmer's characters became a principal couple on the show. Their characters were reciting the show's final dialogue to one another in the scene's final moments. During his collective run on the show, Newman was also paired with other actresses, including

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(Sonni),

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(Harley),

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(Tangie),

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(Annie),

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(Olivia), and Nicole Forester (Cassie).

Other daytime roles, accomplishments, and current work

In addition to his role on ''Guiding Light'', Newman also played the characters of Prescott Harrell on ''

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'' in 1985, and Kirk Cranston, replacing

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, on '' Santa Barbara'' in 1986. Newman has been nominated for four ''

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'' awards for his role as Josh Lewis. He has also been nominated for three

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in 2002, 2006, and 2023, the first two times in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and his most recent nomination was for Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series. After ''Guiding Light'' concluded, Newman focused on stage work, including a production of ''Peter Pan'', in the role of Captain Hook, as Guido Contini in a 2004 production of the musical ''

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'' and in Ira Levin's ''Death Trap'' at

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in Augusta, Michigan. Newman has also appeared in several productions of ''

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'' as Herbie. In 2011, he played the role opposite

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at the Bristol Riverside Theater. He reprised Herbie opposite ''Guiding Light'' co-star Kim Zimmer in a 2015 Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera production. In January 2022, Newman joined the cast of CBS daytime drama ''

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'' in the recast role of Ashland Locke, after actor

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was terminated from the show.

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''Guiding Light''

Other daytime roles, accomplishments, and current work

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