The Bold and the Beautiful Favorite Jacob Young Celebrates His Birthday

 

Though it’s been some time since Jacob Young was seen onscreen in the daytime, the actor/singer remains very busy – a feat worth celebrating, just as today’s milestone is.

Happy Birthday, Jacob Young

And that’s because he was born on September 10, 1979, in Renton, Washington, which means that this talented fan favorite is turning 43 years old today! Young began his career as legacy character Rick Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, a role that he embodied between December 31, 1997, and September 15, 1999, and again between September 2011 and 2018.

In 2001, Young was tapped to replace Jonathan Jackson in the role of General Hospital’s Lucky Spencer, yet another legacy character. He remained in the part for three years. Soon after, he joined the cast of All My Children where he played JR Chandler, son of stalwart character Adam Chandler, from October 1, 2003, to September 23, 2011.

Young’s other acting credits include the episodes of the mini-series The Beach Boys: An American Family, Hope & Faith, One Life to Live (JR Chandler), Days of our Lives (Kinsey), The Young and the Restless (as Rick Forrester), and Beacon Hill.

Young has also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies including Killer Vacation, Christmas Made to Order, When Vows Break, and The Road Home for Christmas. His feature film roles include The Girl Next Door and Psycho Granny. And he recently joined the final season of The Walking Dead.

Aside from his acting, Young is known for his singing ability. He released a self-titled CD on September 11, 2001, and in 2006, he combined his love of singing and acting by appearing in the Broadway production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He played Lumiere, the candelabra/castle maître d’.

Soap Hub would like to wish Jacob Young a very happy birthday and you can too by clicking on the Twitter link below. The Bold and the Beautiful (BB) airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listings for airtimes. For more about what’s coming up in Los Angeles, check out all the latest that’s been posted on B&B spoilers, and for an in-depth look at the show’s history, click here.

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Garren Waldo

Garren Waldo is a Contributing Writer at Soap Hub. Based in Tennessee, this Southern Fried Spitfire, and authority on all things soapy, whiles away his time critiquing, recapping, and spoiling. He’s sure that within him exists the next Great American Novel, a sensational stage play, and a noteworthy serial or two.