Roscoe Born
Genoa City Presence
Tom Fisher (April 7th, 2005 to Present)
At a Glance
Born in Topeka, Kansas and raised in Kensington, Maryland, Born spent two years at Boston University pursuing a degree in theater. His classmates included Alfre Woodard and Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman). Further study includes training under Uta Hagen at the H.B. Studios.
Born's impressive credits include his recent role as Nick Rivers on "The City," an Emmy-nominated portrayal of Robert Barr on "Santa Barbara," his popular stint as Mitch Laurence on "One Life to Live," and his role as Joe Novack on "Ryan's Hope." Additionally, Born has co-starred with "All My Children" star Susan Lucci in the ABC movie for television, "Lady Mobster," and was a series regular with Morgan Fairchild on the ABC series, "Paper Dolls." Born and Fairchild also worked together in the cable television
movie, "The Haunting of Sarah Hardy."
A committed activist against illiteracy, Born devotes his spare time being a "book pal," reading to second and third graders of Manhattan's P.S. 11 elementary school. Other work with reading includes reading to the blind at
the Braille Institute of New York and the Lions Center for the Blind in Oakland, California.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Tom Fisher
April 7th, 2005 to Present
Guiding Light
Peter Vreeland
2001
As the World Turns
Det. Adamski
June 27th - 29th, 2001
Days of Our Lives
Baron Coe
February 8th, 2001
All My Children
Jim Thomasen
August 1997 to August 17th, 1998
The City
Nick Rivers
1995-1997
Family Passions
Kyle McDeere
1993
Santa Barbara
Quinn Armitage
1990-1991
Santa Barbara
Robert Barr
1989-1991
One Life to Live
Mitch Laurence (aka Michael Lazaurus)
1985-1987, 2002-2003
Paper Dolls
Mark Bailey
1984
Ryan's Hope
Joe Novak
1981-1983, 1988
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Powwow Highway
Agent Jack Novall
1989
Jailbait baby-sitter
Robert
1978
End of the World
Bob, a student
1977
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys: Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1989; for Santa Barbara)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2003; for One Life to Live)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2006; for The Young and the Restless)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: Topeka, KS
BIRTHDATE: November 24th, 1950
HEIGHT: 5'9"
HAIR: Dark brown/gray
EYES: Green
CHILDREN: Daughter, Alberta Mary [Oct 4, 1997; weighed in at 4 lbs, 14 oz.]
News Archives
News Archive: Born issues statement on Y&R exit. [Jan 9th, 2006]
