Jacob Young
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| Born | Jacob Wayne Young September 10, 1979 Renton, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christen Steward Young (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.jacob-young.com |
Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an American actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role as JR Chandler on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children and Rick Forrester on CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful. He was the second actor to portray Lucky Spencer on ABC's General Hospital.
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Early life and career
Jacob Wayne Young was born in Hemet, California, the youngest child of Rhonda and Michael Young, Sr.[1] and was raised in Loveland, Colorado,[2] and Roy, Washington, moving to San Diego, California at age seventeen with his mother. His parents divorced and his mother remarried to Edward Vasquez. He has one older brother and two sisters.
Young portrayed Rick Forrester on the CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful from December 31, 1997 to September 15, 1999. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 1999. Young later portrayed Lucky Spencer on General Hospital for three years from February 25, 2000 until February 10, 2003. In 2001, he was named "Sexiest Soap Star" by People magazine.[3] In 2002, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital
Young portrayed JR Chandler on All My Children from October 1, 2003 to September 23, 2011. In 2005, he was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Younger Actor, and in 2009 he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[4][5]
In September 2011, Young reprised his role as Rick on The Bold and the Beautiful. His first airdate was September 26.[6]
Other projects
On September 11, 2001, Artemis Records released Young's self-titled CD.[7] In 2004, he guest starred in the film The Girl Next Door.[7] He additionally guest starred on ABC's Hope & Faith, and, from May 2006 through August 20, 2006, starred in Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, in the role of Lumiere.[7]
Personal life
In April 2006, Young and his longtime girlfriend, Christen Steward, a model, announced their engagement. They were married on May 13, 2007, at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, New Jersey.[8] The couple have two children.[9][10][11] In September 2015, Young and his wife announced they were expecting their third child, due 2016.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | The Beach Boys: An American Family | Dean Torrence | Television film |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Hunter | |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend | Dr. Kent | Television film |
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| 1997–1999, 2011–present | The Bold and the Beautiful | Rick Forrester | Contract role Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2000–2003 | General Hospital | Lucky Spencer | Contract role Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2003–2011 | All My Children | JR Chandler | Contract role Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2004 | Hope & Faith | Heath Hamilton | Two-part episode "Daytime Emmys" |
| 2014 | The Young and the Restless | Rick Forrester | Episode #10389 |
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External links
- Jacob Young's official website
- Jacob Young at the Internet Movie Database
- Jacob Young, Fresh Face: Broadway.com Buzz
| Preceded by
Steven Hartman
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Rick Forrester (role) 1998–1999 |
Succeeded by Justin Torkildsen |
| Preceded by | Lucky Spencer (role) 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Greg Vaughan |
| Preceded by
Andrew Ridings
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JR Chandler (role) 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Ryan Bittle |
| Preceded by | Rick Forrester (role) 2011–Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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- 1979 births
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- American male television actors
- Living people
- Male actors from San Diego, California
- People from Renton, Washington
- People from Tillamook, Oregon
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Male actors from Washington (state)
