| Roger Howarth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger Howarth September 13, 1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Cari Stahler |
Roger Howarth (born September 13, 1968) is an American actor. He portrayed character Todd Manning on the daytime drama One Life to Live, which became an iconic fixture in the genre's medium, and earned Howarth a Daytime Emmy Award for the portrayal.[1]
In addition to his work on One Life to Live, Howarth has guest starred in television shows such as Prey and Dawson's Creek. He currently portrays the role of Paul Ryan on the daytime drama As the World Turns.
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Early life
Roger Howarth was born in Westchester County, New York.[1] His father was involved in theater and wrote plays.[1] Exposed to the arts at an early age, Howarth performed in the play The Grand Duke at the age of seven. He was active in his high school drama department, and performed in numerous plays at school. He played soccer from the time he was a small child up until 18 and 19 years of age.[2] He took the opportunity to play in other countries with the Puma Shoes U.S. National Soccer Team. In an interview, when asked if he was a professional soccer player, Howarth answered, "No! Heavens no."[2] He reinforced how he had played soccer as a child up to his late teenage years.[2] He was on a team that played in Europe, Brazil, and other countries, but it was an amateur team; he "never got paid" to play, he cited.[2]
Howarth initially resisted acting as a profession, and studied political science at George Washington University. However, after one semester, he dropped out of college to join an intense acting program at The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut.[1]
Career
Howarth was discovered during a nationwide talent search, and was cast in the role of Kent Winslow on the ABC daytime drama Loving. The role was short-lived. It was shortly after this that he was cast on the fellow ABC daytime drama One Life to Live as Todd Manning, in what was supposed to be a day-player role but became one of the genre's most successful and enduring characters.[3] Howarth is perhaps best remembered for his portrayal of Todd, a role he portrayed on-and-off from 1992 to 2003. He was strongly praised for his work on the series,[4][5][6][7][8] and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1994.[1][9] Subsequent attempts to rehabilitate the rapist character of Todd, however, unnerved Howarth. After a female fan shouted "Rape me, Todd!" at a public appearance, his ambivalence about the role deepened.[10] After attempts were made to pair Todd and the woman he raped, Marty Saybrooke, as a romantic couple, Howarth quit the show in 1995.[11] He subsequently returned, but Todd was portrayed even more as a villain than a hero. While with the series, Howarth found time to extend his career to prime time, and was cast as the murderous Randall Lynch for 4 episodes of the sci-fi series Prey. As Todd, his character's pairing with Kassie DePaiva's Blair Cramer won over fans and the two later became a supercouple.[12]
In 1998, Howarth departed One Life to Live for a second time. He looked to pursue other acting projects both on Broadway and in Hollywood. He made his first Broadway debut in The White Rose, but also did some theater work in Henry IV, Passions, You Touched Me, Mother Courage, and Orestes.[13] A prominent stage appearance for Howarth was in James Goldman's Broadway production of The Lion In Winter. The play officially opened on Broadway on March 11, 1999 and ended with "its final curtain" on May 30, 1999. During the play's run, Howarth appeared alongside Stockard Channing and Laurence Fishburne.[13]
In 2000, Howarth returned to One Life to Live. He portrayed Professor Greg Hetson on the series Dawson's Creek in 2003 during a brief break from the role of Todd. Later that year, he decided it was time for him to move on from the role of Todd. He signed on with the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, and took over the role of Paul Ryan in July 2003.
Personal life
Howarth met actress Cari Stahler in New York City, when he lived above the café where she worked. She asked him out on a date, which took place at Coney Island. The two later fell in love and married. Howarth and Stahler have a son, Julian, and a daughter (born April 2002).[1] Howarth is devoted to his family and enjoys spending his free time with them.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Won[1][14] | One Life to Live |
| 1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Villain/Villainess | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated[15] | |
| 1995 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Lead Actor | Won[1][16] | |
| 1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Villain | Won[1][17] | |
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Lead Actor | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy Award | America's Favorite Villain (Special Fan Award) | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Lead Actor | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated[18] | As the World Turns |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated[19] | |
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Lead Actor | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Roger Howarth (Paul, ATWT)". Soap Opera Digest. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/soapstarstats/rogerhowarthbio/. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
- ^ a b c d "Male Soap Opera Stars". Phil Donahue Show. 1994-05-17.
- ^ Gail. Dines, Jean McMahon Humez (2003). Gender, Race, and Class in Media: A Text-reader. Sage Publications Inc. pp. 516 to 519. ISBN 076192261X.
- ^ "Performer of the week, July 1998". Soap Opera Digest.
- ^ "Performer of the week, December 1998". Soap Opera Digest.
- ^ "Performer of the week, March 2000". Soap Opera Digest.
- ^ "Performer of the week, October 2000". Soap Opera Digest.
- ^ "Performer of the week, March 2001". Soap Opera Digest.
- ^ "About the Actors: Roger Howarth". soapcentral.com. http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/theactors/howarth.php. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
- ^ Scodari, Christine. "Soap Operas". St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419101120/pg_3. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
- ^ Branco, Nelson (2008-09-29). "FF: SOAP MALFUNCTION CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS OLTL: Raping Marty softly with his kiss". TV Guide. http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/Soaps/Nelson_Ratings/Articles/080929_ratings_nelson_NB. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "'One Life to Live' Star Proud of Son, Sounds Off on Blair and Todd's Romance". www.buddytv.com. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/one-life-to-live/one-life-to-live-star-proud-of-14432.aspx. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ a b "prince of darkness returns". About.com. 2000-06-01. http://onelifetolive.about.com/library/weekly/aa060100b.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees: 1994". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/Emmys/winners1994/index.html. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees: 1995". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/Emmys/winners1995/index.html. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 1995". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1995/. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 1998". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1998/. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees: 2004". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/Emmys/winners2004/index.html. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Winners & Nominees: 2005". SoapOperaDigest.com. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/Emmys/winners2005/index.html. Retrieved February 13, 2009.
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