Greg Rikaart

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. 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.

He has hosted the podcast called Soapy with Rebecca Budig premiered on June 8, 2025, and the first special guest is Eric Braeden.

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. Their first child, a son named Montgomery, was born June 12, 2016, via surrogacy.

Filmography

Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations for Greg Rikaart Year Award Category Work Result 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) 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 AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives