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The Bold and the Beautiful ACTOR - John McCook

Full detailed profile on John McCook playing Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful Daytime Soap Opera.

John McCook
John McCook

Birthday: 1945-06-20
Birthplace: Ventura, California
Marital Status: Married; Laurette Spang (February 16, 1980)
Currently playing: Eric Forrester
Height: 6' 2"

BIOGRAPHY

John McCook portrays Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful (a role in which he has been honored with one Daytime Emmy Award nomination and two Soap Opera Digest Award nominations). Prior to his work on The Bold and the Beautiful, McCook was most famous for his portrayal of Lance Prentiss on The Young and the Restless from 1975-1980. In addition to his daytime soap opera credits, he also has appeared in numerous primetime shows, including Dynasty, Magnum, P.I., Newhart, Alice, L.A. Law, and Simon & Simon to name a few.

John was born and raised in California. He is married to actress Laurette Spang. The couple have three children (Jake, Becky and Molly). He has a son (Seth), from a previous marriage to dancer Juliet Prowse.

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AWARDS & ACCLAIM:

Daytime Emmy Award Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2001)

Soap Opera Digest Award Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1998)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1994)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Body of Work - Dr. David Hoffman (2006)
The Bold and the Beautiful - Eric Forrester (1987-present)
Sidekicks - Bob Small (1987)
Remington Steele - Norman Austin (1986)
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues - Dr. Kenner (1985)
Dynasty - Fred (1983)
The Rear Guard - Don Crawford (1976)
The Young and the Restless - Lance Prentiss #1 (1975-1980)


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