Greg Rikaart
Encyclopedia
Gregory Andrew Rikaart (born February 26, 1977) is an American
actor
, currently on the cast of the soap opera
The Young and the Restless
, playing Kevin Fisher
since July 2003.
in Pennsylvania. While in college, he spent a semester in Washington, D.C.
, as an intern for a congressman on Capitol Hill.
Rikaart won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2005.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, currently on the cast of the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
, playing Kevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher
Kevin Fisher is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actor Greg Rikaart since July 11, 2003. Rikaart won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Kevin in 2005....
since July 2003.
Biography
Rikaart was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Staten Island, New York. He graduated with honors from Villanova UniversityVillanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
in Pennsylvania. While in college, he spent a semester in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, as an intern for a congressman on Capitol Hill.
Rikaart won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2005.
Roles
- Felicity - Art Student (1999) (episode: "Portraits")
- Strong MedicineStrong MedicineStrong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
- Traylor (2000) (episode: "BRCA2") - Gilmore GirlsGilmore GirlsGilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
- Kid #4 (2000) (episode: "Rory's Birthday Parties") - Grounded for LifeGrounded for LifeGrounded for Life is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001 as a mid-season replacement on the FOX Network. It was created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin. It ran for two seasons on the network until being cancelled only two episodes into its third season...
- Jason (2001) (episode: "Dream on") - That's LifeThat's Life (2000 TV series)That's Life is an American dramedy series created by Diane Ruggiero, that was broadcast on CBS from October 1, 2000 to January 26, 2002.-Synopsis:...
- Waiter (2001) (episode: "Sex in the Suburbs") - As IfAs IfAs If is a British comedy-drama series broadcast on Channel 4. There were 76 episodes across four series, the first broadcast on January 22, 2001 and the last on July 31, 2004.-Premise & Facts:...
- Josh (2002) (episode: "Alex's POV") - Dawson's CreekDawson's CreekDawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
- David (2002–2003) (7 episodes) - Prey for Rock & RollPrey for Rock & RollPrey For Rock & Roll is a 2003 American drama film written by Cheri Lovedog and Robin Whitehouse. The film stars Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Lori Petty, Shelly Cole, and Marc Blucas.-Plot:...
- Scott (2003) - X2X2 (film)X2 is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men. Directed by Bryan Singer, it is the second film in the X-Men film series...
- Museum Teenager #2 (2003) - Fake Stacy - Josh Patterson (2003)
- The Young and the RestlessThe Young and the RestlessThe Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
- Kevin FisherKevin FisherKevin Fisher is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, portrayed by Emmy Award-winning actor Greg Rikaart since July 11, 2003. Rikaart won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Kevin in 2005....
(July 2003–present) - The CloserThe CloserThe Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods...
- Craig Sherman (2005) (episode: "L.A. Woman") - Wannabe Wannabe (film)Wannabe is a 2005 comedy film starring Craig Robert Young, Adam Huss, Anna Becker and Elizabeth Warner, and directed by Richard Keith.-Plot:...
- Trevor FYI (2005) - CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
- Scott LeBrock (2007) (episode: "Chain Reaction") - Imaginary BitchesImaginary BitchesImaginary Bitches is a web series created by Andrew Miller that premiered on May 2, 2008. Season one comprises 13 five to seven-minute webisodes...
- Mark (2008) (episode: "It's Totally What You Think") - Seeds - Paul (2009)
Awards and nominations
- Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2005)
- Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)