Kevin Schmidt joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS in August, 2008 as Noah Newman, the son of Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon (Sharon Case).

Schmidt, originally from Andover, Kansas, began acting at a very young age. He made numerous guest appearances on shows such as “Monk,” “JAG,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Grounded For Life,” and “Taken.” He also appeared in the films “Catch That Kid,” “The Butterfly Effect” with Ashton Kutcher, and “Cheaper By the Dozen I and II” which helped him earn a Young Artist Award in 2006. He will next appear in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."

In 2007, Schmidt took time to work on his physical appearance in order to evolve from a “chubby” character actor into a “leading man.” He can be seen in his first leading role was in the independent romantic/thriller "Resurrection Mary." Schmidt also appeared in the telefilm "Princess Protection Program.".

Schmidt is currently working to expand his directorial and screenplay writing outreach with productions titled "Yeller: Lost At Home" and "Chase Doe." He produced and starred the Web series "Poor Paul" which launched in September, 2008. Schmidt recently made his directorial debut in "The Alyson Stoner Project," a healthy lifestyle music video.

Schmidt resides in Los Angeles. He is an avid workout enthusiast who loves to cook.