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At a Glance

Keith was born and raised in Tarrytown, New York, where he attended Sleepy Hollow High School. He was a 1987 graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. While attending NYU, he also received theatrical training at Circle-in-the-Square and Playwright's Horizons theater schools.

His first professional job was in a production of Jean Cocteau's "The Infernal Machine" at the Jean Cocteau Repertory in lower Manhattan. Most recently, Keith appeared as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" and Octavius in "Julius Caesar -- both at the Shakespeare Theatre. Other stage credits include productions of "Othello," "The Beaux Stratagem," "Cymbeline," "Hamlet" and "Coriolanus" for The New Jersey Shakespeare Festival, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Huntington Theatre Company and the North Shore Music Theatre.

Further endeavors include teaching acting at Youth Theatre Interactions, Inc., and a performing arts program for children in South Yonkers, New York. In the capacity of both actor and director, he has worked for the past several seasons with The Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey in its Special Needs Program, teaching playwriting and performing the plays of youthful offenders within the New Jersey correctional system.

Keith enjoys cycling, swimming and fencing, and has a passion for all things Shakespearean.

Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION

The Young and the Restless
Damon Porter
May 23rd, 2003 to May 23rd, 2005

Twilight Zone
Commander Skyles
April 2nd, 2003

One on One
Clay
March 24th, 2003

Andromeda
Tyr Anasazi
2000 - 2003

BeastMaster
Akile, Episode 1.2, "Obessions"
October 16th, 1999

All My Children
Noah Keefer
July 1994 to December 1996

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Royce #1
1990

Acting Portfolio
FILM

Eyes Beyond Seeing
Jesus
1995 Astonished
Simon
1988

Acting Portfolio
THEATRE

Coriolanus
Aufidius
2000 (Washington, D.C.)

Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
1993-1994

Julius Caesar
Octavius
1993-1994

Awards & Acclaim


Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (1995)

People Magazine Named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People (1996)
Image Awards Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1996, 1997)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Best Newcomer (1995)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Hottest Romance (1994, with Keith Hamilton Cobb)