[1] During his collective run on the show, Newman was also paired with other actresses, including Michelle Forbes (Sonni), Beth Ehlers (Harley), Marcy Walker (Tangie), Cynthia Watros (Annie), Crystal Chappell (Olivia), and Nicole Forester (Cassie).

In addition to his role on Guiding Light, Newman also played the characters of Prescott Harrell on General Hospital in 1985, and Kirk Cranston, replacing Joseph Bottoms, on Santa Barbara in 1986.

Newman has been nominated for four Soap Opera Digest awards for his role as Josh Lewis.

After Guiding Light concluded, Newman focused on stage work, including a production of Peter Pan, in the role of Captain Hook, as Guido Contini in a 2004 production of the musical Nine and in Ira Levin's Death Trap at The Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan.

In January 2022, Newman joined the cast of CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless in the recast role of Ashland Locke, after actor Richard Burgi was terminated from the show.