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This is no science fiction! Fresh from his stint on Andromeda, Keith Hamilton Cobb, who made hearts swoon as All My Children's streetwise Noah Keefer, is back in the daytime biz on The Young and the Restless. Cobb is Damon Porter, a disarmingly charming chemist who's certain to stir up emotions in Genoa City. "He's a self-assured man who's happy with his place in the universe," Cobb says. "He understands innately how things go together and the effect they have on one another, whether he's creating a perfume or concocting the perfect seductive dinner."

Cobb's return to the daytime screen may be a surprise for many. When he left his popular AMC role in 1996, it seemed that daytime would not be a return destination. He chuckles at the notion. "Acting is acting, no matter what medium you do it in, as long as they let you do what you do," he declares. "The Y&R executives outlined this role with the greatest enthusiasm and excitement, and I thought, 'This is the time to do this.'" Getting the chance to work on daytime's highest rated show didn't hurt either. "They have stayed at the top of the game for a long time. It was reassuring to me that they had achieved this status," he states. "There's a degree of quality in the results."

Cobb's new role has him in direct contact with Victoria Rowell's Drucilla, an experiment that's sure to ignite some sparks. "I've known her for sometime, but we've never worked together. I had my first scenes with her, and everyone's jazzed about it." Cobb is also sporting a new look. Gone are his signature locks. "Long, short, it's still me," he comments. "I've never defined myself by my hair."

Look for Cobb to debut May 27, 2003.