Jacob Young Bio

(JR, AMC)

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BIRTHDATE: Sept. 10
BIRTHPLACE: Renton, WA
STAR SIGN: Virgo
YEARS ON SHOW: 2003-present
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Christen Stewart
CHILDREN: Luke, born November 2008

Jacob Young was born in 1979 to now-divorced parents Michael and Rhonda, joining siblings Michael, Tiffany and Charity. After spending his childhood in both Washington and Oregon, he caught the acting bug doing high-school musicals. Shortly after he landed the part of Rick on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1999 — the same year he left the show.

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et cetera 5 random facts
  1. Was a nationally ranked wrestler in high school.
  2. Did a Digest interview while secretly en route to pick up the engagement ring with which he proposed to his fiancée.
  3. Was discovered by B&B's casting director after he placed an ad in the showbiz publication Variety Junior.
  4. His ethnic background? "A combination of German, English, Norwegian and my great-grandmother was a full-blooded Sioux Indian."
  5. Among the items in the memorabilia room in his New Jersey home? A pair of Jerry Lewis's slippers, given to him by Lewis himself.
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Jacob Young
Baby No. 2 En Route For B&B's Jacob Young   Mar 22, 2013

Jacob Young (Rick) and wife Christen are expecting their second...

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B&B Says Farewell To Moss   Aug 15, 2012

The cast and crew of B&B said good-bye to Ronn Moss (Ridge) yesterday when the actor taped...

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AMC Actors Dish The Latest On Prospect Park   Oct 26, 2011

At the first night of the Tribute To Pine Valley tour held at Town Hall in New York City on October 25, Prospect...

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Jacob Young on His Return to B&B   Aug 17, 2011

In 1997, B&B tapped 18-year-old newbie Jacob Young to play the role of Rick Forrester. He exited in...

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Gets Young-er    Aug 15, 2011

TV Guide reports that ALL MY CHILDREN's Jacob Young (JR) will rejoin B&B as Rick Forrester,...

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Other Roles

Other Soap Roles
GENERAL HOSPITAL (Lucky Spencer, 2000-03)
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL (Rick Forrester, 1998-99)

Guest-Starring TV Roles
HOPE & FAITH (Heath Hamilton, 2004)
MAD TV (Himself, 2000)

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