John McCook
John Thomas McCook (born June 20, 1944) is an American actor. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of the character Lance Prentiss on the television soap opera The Young and the Restless (from 1975 - 1980). Since March 1987, he has played the role of Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2022 after four nominations.
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| Born | John Thomas McCook June 20, 1944 Ventura, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn McPherson (m. 1962; div. 1971) |
| Children | 4, including actress Molly McCook |
Career
McCook was discovered by Jack Warner while performing in a production of West Side Story. He signed to Universal Studios before spending two years in the US Army.[1]
McCook portrayed the character of Lance Prentiss on The Young and the Restless from October 1975 to February 1980, leaving when the show moved to the hour format. Since March 1987, he has played the role of Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. Currently, McCook and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) are the show's two longest-serving actors, and both debuted in the first episode. McCook is only seven years older than Ronn Moss, who formerly played his son on the show.
He has performed in musical theatre, and has appeared as a guest on dozens of primetime series. B&B co-star Winsor Harmon once starred with McCook on an episode of Acapulco H.E.A.T. filmed in Mexico.[2] Harmon told Soap Opera Digest about their guest stint on H.E.A.T.:
"I hung out with John McCook the whole time and I kept watching all these people from other countries asking for his autograph. I'm thinking to myself, 'Who the hell is this guy?' So one night, we were drinking Coronas and I asked him why he had so many fans and he explained how B&B was so popular around the world. I had no idea. The more he talked about it, the more I was thinking, 'I want to be on that show.'... The first time I drove into the parking lot, there was John, just pointing at me and laughing. He asked what I was doing here and I told him that I was Thorne. That's when he told me that he was going to be playing my dad. That was just too wild."[3]
In 2001, 2012, and 2018, McCook received a Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actor category for his portrayal of Eric Forrester. In 2022, McCook won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the same role.[4]
Personal life
John McCook has been married since 1980 to former actress Laurette Spang,[citation needed] with whom he has three children, Jake Thomas (born 1981), Rebecca Jeanne (born 1983), and Molly (born July 30, 1990) who is also an actress.[5]
He was married twice previously, including to dancer/actress Juliet Prowse (1972–1979), by whom he had one son, Seth, born in August 1972.[citation needed]
John McCook lives with his family in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977 | Soapy Awards | Most Exciting New Actor | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
1990 | Soap Opera Update MVP Award | Best Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
1991 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Story Line - “Brooke’s Affair with Eric” - (shared with Katherine Kelly Lang) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
1992 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Best Wedding — “Eric and Brooke” (shared with Katherine Kelly Lang) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
1998 | Telvis Award | Most Popular Television Stars in Finland (shared with Hunter Tylo) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
2001 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2012 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2018 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2018 | Soap Awards France | Best Couple of the Year — "Quinn and Eric" (shared with Rena Sofer) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2020 | Soap Hub Awards | The Bold and the Beautiful Favorite Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2021 | Soap Hub Awards | The Bold and the Beautiful Favorite Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
2022 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won |
References
- ^ "John McCook: The Bold and the Beautiful Cast Member". CBS. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Owens, Devin. . Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest Insider, September 6, 2007
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (2022-06-25). "2022 Daytime Emmy winners list in all categories". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ Adebowale, Temi (October 12, 2018). "Who Is Molly McCook? All About the 'Last Man Standing' Actress Who Plays the New Mandy". Country Living. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ a b c d e . The Bold and the Beautiful. 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- ^ . Variety. Los Angeles. March 13, 2001. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ . National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. New York. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ (PDF). New York: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Soap Awards France 2018 : Sharon Case, Clément Rémiens, Fanny (Elsa Esnoult), Demain nous appartient... le palmarès complet". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. March 28, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (September 2, 2020). "1st Annual Soap Hub Awards decided by fans honored 'Days of Our Lives,' Steve Burton, Sharon Case and more". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Here Are The Winners Of The 2nd Annual Soap Hub Award". United States. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
External links
- John McCook at IMDb