Tristan Rogers facts for kids

Tristan Rogers, born on June 3, 1946, is an actor from Australia who also became an American citizen. He is famous for his role as Robert Scorpio in the TV show General Hospital. He also voiced Jake the kangaroo mouse in the Disney movie The Rescuers Down Under. Today, he still plays Robert Scorpio on General Hospital.

Tristan was born in Melbourne, Australia. He started acting on Australian TV. He appeared in early TV shows like Bellbird and The Box. He was also in a police show called The Link Men and had guest roles in other series like Barrier Reef. In the early 1970s, he acted in some British movies.

Acting in the United States

Starring in General Hospital

Tristan Rogers first appeared on General Hospital in December 1980. He played the character Robert Scorpio until February 1992. His character became very popular, especially when he was involved with the famous TV couple Luke and Laura. Their wedding in 1981 was watched by 30 million people, making it one of the most-watched moments in American soap opera history.

After leaving the show, Tristan Rogers returned a few times. In 1995, he came back as Robert Scorpio's spirit to comfort his daughter, Robin. In 2006, he returned with Robert Scorpio being alive again.

He also played Robert Scorpio in General Hospital: Night Shift, a spin-off show, in 2008. He appeared in many episodes and won an award for his return. He came back to General Hospital for Robin's wedding in December 2008.

Tristan Rogers returned to General Hospital again in 2012 when his character's daughter, Robin, was thought to have died. He made a few more appearances in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he left the show to work on The Young and the Restless.

He returned to General Hospital in December 2015 while still working on The Young and the Restless. He left again in 2016 but came back for a short time later that year. Since April 2018, he has been back on General Hospital regularly, helping his character Anna Devane with different storylines.

Other TV Roles

Tristan Rogers joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in December 2010. He played the character Colin Atkinson. He was on the show until October 2011 and returned briefly in 2012.

He also voiced Jake the kangaroo mouse in the Disney movie The Rescuers Down Under. In 2015, he lent his voice to the video game Mad Max.

From 1997 to 1998, Tristan Rogers played a bar owner named Harry in the TV series Fast Track. Since 2010, he has starred in the web series The Bay as Lex Martin. In 2019, he played Doc in the Amazon series Studio City. For this role, he won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Digital Drama Series.

He has also done voice-over work for commercials. You might have heard his voice for brands like Outback Steakhouse, Foster's Lager, Reebok, and Epson.

Personal Life

Tristan Rogers has been married to Teresa Parkerson since May 21, 1995. They have two children: a daughter named Sara Jane, born in 1992, and a son named Cale, born in 1996. He bought a home in Palm Springs, California, in 1997. Before Teresa, he was married to Barbara Meale from 1974 to 1984.

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