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John McCook's starring roles on stage and screen have defined the image of the romantic leading man in a career encompassing Broadway, prime time television and daytime dramas. Today, he is instantly recognizable to millions of fans as the debonair fashion designer Eric Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful.

John's compact disc of romantic love songs titled "John McCook Sings Bold & Beautiful Love Songs" for Arcade Records reached The Top 20 in most leading European record markets.

Discovered by legendary movie mogul Jack Warner while starring as Tony in the New York City Center revival of West Side Story, John was one of the last products of Hollywood's famed studio system and talent development program. He was later signed by Universal Studios as a contract player before being drafted by the U.S. Army for a two-year stint.

John starred in the national tour of Barefoot in the Park with Virginia Mayo followed by the Los Angeles and Las Vegas productions of Mame opposite movie and stage legend Ann Miller. He was then cast as the passionate playboy Lance Prentiss on the then brand-new daytime drama The Young and the Restless. John's potent interpretation of the sensual role of Lance catapulted him to national prominence. His television exposure provided John with the opportunity to return to the musical theatre with starring roles in Oklahoma!, The Pirates of Penzance, They're Playing Our Song, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, A Fiddler on The Roof, Peter Pan and The Man of La Mancha. For Long Beach Civic Light Opera, John starred in Man of La Mancha, 42nd Street and opposite Carol Burnett in From The Top and the Stephen Sondheim revue Putting It Together at the Mark Taper Forum.

John was a series regular on Codename: Foxfire and has made dozens of guest star appearances on such series as L.A. Law, Murder She Wrote, Moonlighting, Newhart, WKRP in Cincinnati, Amazing Stories, Too Close For Comfort, Alice and Three's Company, among many others.

John was a nominee for "Outstanding Supporting Actor" at the 1998 Soap Opera Digest Awards and a recipient of the "M.V.P. Award" from Soap Opera Update Magazine for his portrayal of Eric Forrester.

California-born and raised, John attended Long Beach State College long enough to appear in a production of Tea and Sympathy and land a job at Disneyland. He made his professional debut at the San Diego Circle Arts Theatre and then appeared at Melodyland in Guys and Dolls, with Hugh O'Brian and Betty Grable, Firefly with Anne Marie Alberghetti and Flower Drum Song, with Pat Suzuki.

John is married to former television actress Laurette Spang and they have three children; Jake, Becky, and Molly. John also has a son, Seth, from a previous marriage.

The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Forrester
1987 to Present

Robert Kennedy and His Times
Interrogator
1985

Code Name: Foxfire
Larry Hutchins
1985

Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
Dr. Kenner
1985

The Young and the Restless
Lance Prentiss
1975-1980

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
Captain Shafer
1971

Scorned 2
Dr. Greenfield
1996

My Blood Runs Cold
Owen
1965

Barefoot in the Park
Oklahoma!
The Pirates of Penzance
They're Playing Our Song
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
A Fiddler on the Roof
Peter Pan
The Man of La Mancha

West Side Story
Mame
Man of La Mancha (Long Beach Civic Light Opera Production)
42nd Street
From the Top
Putting It Together
Tea and Sympathy
Guys and Dolls
Firefly
Flower Drum Song

John McCook Sings Bold & Beautiful Love Songs

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2001)

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2006, 2007, 2008)

Soap Opera Digest Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor, 1998
Soap Opera Update Magazine Award M.V.P.

PLACE OF BIRTH: Ventura, California
DATE OF BIRTH: June 20, 1945
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Lauretta Spang [Feb 16th, 1980]