Greg Rikaart

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::summary American actor (born 1977) ::

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Field	Value
name	Greg Rikaart
image	Greg Rikaart (cropped).jpg
caption	Rikaart in 2010
birth_name	Gregory Andrew Rikaart
birth_date
birth_place	New York City, U.S.
alma_mater	Villanova University
occupation	Actor
years_active	1999–present
spouse
children	1
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| name = Greg Rikaart | image = Greg Rikaart (cropped).jpg | caption = Rikaart in 2010 | birth_name = Gregory Andrew Rikaart | birth_date = | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | alma_mater = Villanova University | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1999–present | spouse = | children = 1

Gregory Andrew Rikaart (born February 26, 1977) is an American television actor. He is best known for playing Kevin Fisher on the television soap opera The Young and the Restless since 2003, and also playing Leo Stark on Days Of Our Lives.

Rikaart has received six nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and won once in 2005.

Early life

Rikaart was born and raised in New York City; born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island. He graduated with honors from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. He has a sister, Keri. While in college, he spent a semester in Washington, D.C., as an intern for a congressman on Capitol Hill.

Career

Rikaart is best known for his role as Kevin Fisher on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he originated in 2003. In May 2017, Rikaart confirmed earlier reports that he would be exiting the soap with his last taping date to be the following month. However, on August 3, the official Twitter account for The Young and the Restless confirmed Rikaart was back taping. In September, Entertainment Weekly reported that Rikaart was back for a 2-week stint. Beginning in 2018 Rikaart has portrayed the character Leo Stark, on Days of Our Lives.

Personal life

In June 2013, Rikaart revealed that he was in a committed relationship with writer Robert Sudduth. Rikaart posted a photograph with his boyfriend captioned, "Not getting married anytime soon, but celebrating #equality tonight nonetheless", in response to the 2013 United States Supreme Court decisions in favor of same-sex marriage equality.

Rikaart and Sudduth married in Maui, Hawaii, on May 9, 2015. Their first child, a son named Montgomery, was born June 12, 2016, via surrogacy.

Filmography

::data[format=table] | Year ||Series || Role || Notes | |---| | 1999 | | 2000 | | 2000 | | 2001 | | 2001 | | 2002 | | 2002–2003 | | 2003 | | 2003 | | 2003 | | 2003–present | | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2013 | | 2013 | | 2015 | | 2018–2020; 2022–present | | 2021 | | 2021 | ::

Awards and nominations

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Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless
Soap Opera Digest Award	Outstanding Younger Lead Actor	The Young and the Restless
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding New Approaches - (Daytime Entertainment)
(shared with others/credited as a Performer)	Imaginary Bitches
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	The Young and the Restless
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series	Days of Our Lives
Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Days of Our Lives
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References

References

1. Ausiello, Michael. (May 4, 2017). "Greg Rikaart Leaving Y&R". Tvline.com.
2. Ausiello, Michael. (May 4, 2017). "Greg Rikaart Leaving The Young and the Restless". Tvline.com.
3. (August 3, 2017). "Reunited and It Feels So Good". Twitter.com.
4. Rice, Lynette. (September 13, 2017). "Young and the Restless Surprise!! Greg Rikaart Returning".
5. "Stairway to Kevin". ''Soap Opera Digest''. June 24, 2013. p. 37.
6. (August 26, 2015). "Y&R's Greg Rikaart Comes Out On Twitter". Soap Opera Digest.
7. Fairman, Michael. (August 26, 2015). "Y&R's Greg Rikaart Ties The Knot With Television Writer Robert Sudduth!". News - Soap Buzz.
8. Harrison, Lilly. (August 26, 2015). "Young and the Restless Star Greg Rikaart Marries Longtime Boyfriend Robert Sudduth!". E! Online.
9. (June 13, 2016). "Y&R STAR WELCOMES SON". [[American Media (publisher).
10. Juneau, June. (June 14, 2016). "Greg Rikaart Welcomes Son Montgomery Argo". People.com..
11. Ausiello, Michael. (August 28, 2015). "Major Crimes Books Young and RestlessVet Greg Rikaart for Pivotal Arc". TVLine.
12. "Greg Rikaart".
13. Bauder, David. (May 21, 2005). "Ellen DeGeneres wins big in Daytime Emmys". [[Block Communications]].
14. (February 8, 2006). "The 33rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]].
15. Bonawitz, Amy. (February 11, 2009). "34th Annual Daytime Emmy Winners". [[CBS News]].
16. (April 30, 2008). "The 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org.
17. (May 14, 2009). "The 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]].
18. (2018). "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
19. (2018). "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
20. (2025). "The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

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