Gary Tomlin

Biography: Gary is an American soap opera actor, producer, writer and director. His acting career includes a one-year run as the third Bruce Carson on "Search for Tomorrow" from 1973 to 1974. He also served as the Head Writer for a period of time for that show. In 1979, he had a brief acting role as Morgon Simpson on "Another World." His first writing job came at the end of the 1970s as the writer of "Texas." From 1980 to 1981 he served as the Co-Head Writer of "Days of our Lives." In 1984, Gary joined the crew of "Days of our Lives" as the associate head writer, only to be promoted to a Co-Head writing status the same year, and then later he was promoted to sole Head Writer position in 1985. He kept that position only for a month. In 1987, Gary joined two shows---"Santa Barbara" as the script writer and "Another World" as the director. He kept writing scripts for "Santa Barbara" until 1990, and he kept directing for the other show until 1991. From 1992 to 1995 Gary directed episodes ofGary is an American soap opera actor, producer, writer and director. His acting career includes a one-year run as the third Bruce Carson on "Search for Tomorrow" from 1973 to 1974. He also served as the Head Writer for a period of time for that show. In 1979, he had a brief acting role as Morgon Simpson on "Another World." His first writing job came at the end of the 1970s as the writer of "Texas." From 1980 to 1981 he served as the Co-Head Writer of "Days of our Lives." In 1984, Gary joined the crew of "Days of our Lives" as the associate head writer, only to be promoted to a Co-Head writing status the same year, and then later he was promoted to sole Head Writer position in 1985. He kept that position only for a month. In 1987, Gary joined two shows---"Santa Barbara" as the script writer and "Another World" as the director. He kept writing scripts for "Santa Barbara" until 1990, and he kept directing for the other show until 1991. From 1992 to 1995 Gary directed episodes of "One Life to Live." From 1995 to 1996 he was signed as the Producer of "All My Children." From 1997 to 1999, Gary joined the crew of the new soap "Sunset Beach," for which he was signed as the Executive Producer and Director during the show's entire run from 1997 to the end of 1999. He then directed episodes of "Passions" from 2000 to 2001. From 2001 to 2003 he got another double duty as the Executive Producer and Director of "One Life to Live." In 2003 he returned to the crew of "Passions" as the director. Most recently, Gary joined the crew of "One Life to Live" as a script writer in December 2007.… Expand