Grayson McCouch
Grayson Jonathan McCouch (born October 29, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Dusty Donovan on the daytime soap opera "As the World Turns". He also starred as Don Masters on the Nick at Nite family drama "Hollywood Heights". Life and career. McCouch was born in New York City, the son of Rina (Plotnik), a musician, and Donald Grayson McCouch, a banker. His mother is Israeli and served in the Israeli army. McCouch graduated from Kent School in Kent, Connecticut in 1987 and received his Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Theater from  Hamilton College. He later studied at the British American Drama Academy through the Oxford-Yale program. He spent four seasons with the Williamstown Theater Festival where he performed in "Arturo UI", "The Visit", "Threepenny Opera", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Inherit the Wind" and "The Moon Stone". While in London, he performed in "Electra" at the Almeida Theater and "Women Beware Women" at the Royal Court. McCouch got his start on television as Dr. Morgan Winthrop on "Another World" in 1993. After moving to Los Angeles, the actor starred as Sean Logan on "Legacy" (1998–99). He played Dr. Mitchell Grace  on "All Souls" (April 2001 – August 2001). Other appearances include "Beverly Hills, 90210", "The Cosby Mysteries", and "The Agency". In 2003, McCouch landed the role as Dusty Donovan on "As the World Turns", a role for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for in 2006 for the Supporting Actor category. His film credits includes the role of Gruber in "Armageddon" (1998), "Airtight" (1999), and "Momentum" (2003). In 2014, McCouch portrayed the doomed Thomas Wayne in the pilot episode of "Gotham". He currently resides in New York City.