Jacob Young

Jacob Young

Infobox actor


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birthname = Jacob Wayne Young
birthdate = Birth date and age|1979|9|10|mf=y
birthplace = Renton, Washington, U.S.
spouse = Christen Steward
homepage =
emmyawards = Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
2002 "General Hospital

Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and singer.

Early life and career

Jacob Wayne Young was born in Renton, Washington, He is the youngest child of Rhonda and Michael Young, Sr., [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/97/Jacob-Young.html Jacob Young Biography (1979-)] ] 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,cite news |url=http://www.hunkymalecelebs.com/jacob_young/ |title=Jacob Young Profile |publisher=hunkymalecelebs.com |accessdate=2007-07-27] 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.

Other projects

Young guest starred in the film "The Girl Next Door" in 2004.cite news |url=http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10719 |title=Jacob Young Extends Beauty and the Beast Run to 8/20 |publisher=broadwayworld.com, 2006-07-05 |accessdate=2007-07-27] 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.cite news |url=http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10719 |title=Jacob Young Extends Beauty and the Beast Run to 8/20 |publisher=broadwayworld.com, 2006-07-05 |accessdate=2007-07-27] On September 11, 2001, Artemis Records released Young's self-titled CD.cite news |url=http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10719 |title=Jacob Young Extends Beauty and the Beast Run to 8/20 |publisher=broadwayworld.com, 2007-07-05 |accessdate=2007-07-27]

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.cite news |url=http://allmychildren.about.com/b/a/256397.htm |title=Jacob Young marries |publisher=About.com |accessdate=2007-07-27]

Young and Steward are expecting their first child. The baby boy is due in November, and they will name the child Luke Wayne Young. Luke is a biblical name they picked due to its strong reference. Young's middle name, which was given to him by his mother for her love of Wayne Newton, was the second name chosen for the child. [ [http://daytimeconfidential.com/all-my-childrens-jacob-young-to-be-a-dad/2008/07/23 Young To Be A Dad] ]

Filmography

Television and film

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)

ee also

*J.R. Chandler and Babe Carey

References

External links

*imdb name|name=Jacob Young|id=0949646
* [http://www.jacob-young.com/ Ultimate Jacob Young]
* [http://www.broadway.com/gen/buzz_story.aspx?CI=533545 "Jacob Young, Fresh Face": Broadway.com Buzz]
* [http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/theactors/young.php Jacob Young profile from SoapCentral]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jacobyoungofficialmusic Jacob Young's official myspace]


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