Jacob Young
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| Born | Jacob Wayne Young September 10, 1979 Renton, Washington, U.S. |
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Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and singer.
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[edit] Early life and career
Jacob Wayne Young was born in Renton, Washington, He is the youngest child of Rhonda and Michael Young, Sr.,[1] and was raised in Tillamook, Oregon and Roy, Washington, moving to San Diego, California at age seventeen with his mother. His parents divorced and his mother remarried to Dan Wilson. He has one older brother Michael, Jr., and two sisters Tiffany and Charity.
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 2002, he was named "Sexiest Soap Star" by People magazine,[2] and won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor. Even though he does not appear to be a large guy, he is very muscular and well-toned, having been a wrestler in high school. In an interview some years ago, he admitted that he purposely wore a loose-fitting shirt to his GH audition so he wouldn't look too muscular. He was replacing Jonathan Jackson, who was quite thin.
Young has since portrayed the character of J.R. Chandler on All My Children since October 1, 2003. In 2005, he was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award as Outstanding Younger Actor.
[edit] Other projects
Young guest starred in the film The Girl Next Door in 2004.[3] He has also been a guest star on ABC's Hope & Faith. From May through August 20, 2006, he starred in Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, in the role of Lumiere.[3] On September 11, 2001, Artemis Records released Young's self-titled CD.[3]
[edit] Personal life
In April 2006, Young became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Christen Steward, a model. They were married on May 13, 2007 at the Westmount Country Club in West Paterson, New Jersey.[4]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television and film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997–1999 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Rick Forrester | 33 episodes |
| 2000 | The Beach Boys: An American Family | Charisse Dolittle | Made for television (ABC) |
| 2000–2003 | General Hospital | Lucky Spencer (#2) | - |
| 2003–present | All My Children | J.R. Chandler | 269 episodes |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Hunter | - |
| Hope & Faith | Heath Hamilton | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | One Life to Live | J.R. Chandler | 6 episodes |
[edit] Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Award
- Winner, Outstanding Younger Actor (GH, 2002)
- Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (AMC, 2005)
- Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (B&B, 1999)
- Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (AMC, 2004, 2005)
- Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (AMC, 2006)
| Preceded by Jonathan Jackson |
Lucky Spencer (role) 2000–2003 |
Succeeded by Greg Vaughan |
| Preceded by Andrew Ridings |
J.R. Chandler (role) 2003–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Jacob Young Biography (1979-)
- ^ "Jacob Young Profile", hunkymalecelebs.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
- ^ a b c "Jacob Young Extends Beauty and the Beast Run to 8/20", broadwayworld.com, 2006-07-05. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
- ^ "Jacob Young marries", About.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
