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Jack Wagner Biography

Birth Name:Peter John Wagner

Birth Place:Washington, Missouri, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • Created the Jack Wagner Celebrity Golf Classic, which helps raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Supports the Will Smith Foundation in raising funds for children's organizations in San Antonio, Texas
  • Won a Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival Award for Best Soap Actor for "The Bold and the Beautiful" in 2006
  • Attended the University of Missouri and the University of Arizona
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "A New Day in Eden" in 1982
  • Developed an interest in golf at a young age and planned to to play professionally until he discovered his love of acting during college
  • Known for his wide ranging talent, including being a Billboard chart-topping musician and star of the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful․"
  • Won $145,550 for charity on the game show "Wheel of Fortune․"
  • Competed in season 14 of the series "Dancing with the Stars" with professional dancer Anna Trebunskaya in 2012
  • In 2011, met his 23-year old daughter for the first time after she had been placed for adoption by her mother

Awards

  • 1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Juvenile/Young Man in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Daytime Super Couple on a Daytime Serial: nominated
  • 1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple: Daytime: nominated
  • 1991Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Hero: Daytime: nominated
  • 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actor: nominated
  • 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Hottest Male Star: nominated
  • 2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Special Fan Award-Irresistable Combination: nominated
  • 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Triangle: nominated
  • 2006Golden Rose-Best Soap Actor: winner