JR Chandler (Jacob Young) Bio - All My Children

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JR Chandler

JACOB YOUNG

Came to town: 1989
Marital Status: Married to Marissa Tasker
Occupation: Chandler Enterprises executive

CHARACTER BIO

Cutting and vindictive, JR's capacity to love and trust has been damaged by a lifetime of betrayals and disappointments. When JR loves, he loves deeply and fiercely, but his short temper and tenuous trust often lead him to destructive and deadly action.

The Good

Raising his beloved son, Little Adam
Secured custody of Little Adam after then ex-wife Babe kidnapped him
Won back the love of his wife Babe after attempting to kill her

The Bad and the Ugly

Struggled with a drug and alcohol problem
Drugged Babe in an effort to prove her an unfit mother, then attempted to kill Babe, gravely injuring Kendall Hart instead
The deaths of his mother and Babe

Friends

Tad Martin: Longtime stepfather
Adam Chandler: Father
Scott Chandler: Cousin (adoptive)
Colby Chandler: Sister

Foes

David Hayward: Enemy

Love Interest

Marissa Tasker

ACTOR BIO

Jacob Young joined the cast of All My Children in the role of JR Chandler in September 2003. He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in his first year on the show. His second nomination for this role came in 2005.

In 2000, Mr. Young joined the cast of General Hospital, playing the role of Lucky Spencer. The role garnered him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor in May 2002.

Mr. Young portrayed Rick Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, during which he received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor. His feature film credits include The Girl Next Door, with additional television credits for the ABC movie The Beach Boys: An All American Family and ABC's Hope & Faith.

Growing up in Washington State, Mr. Young began to showcase his talent in productions of Guys and Dolls, Grease, The Wizard of Oz and Our Town. He has performed in many ABC Daytime benefits in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. On May 9, 2006 he made his Broadway debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, playing the role of Lumière, the candlestick.

Mr. Young's talents extend beyond television, film and stage. His self-titled CD, Jacob Young, was released in 2001.