Peter Bergman
November 27, 1989 to Present
Peter Bergman joined The Young and the Restless as the multi-faceted Jack Abbott in October 1989.
In his 30 years in Daytime television, including 10 years on All My Children, Bergman has received 19 Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor, and won the coveted award in 1991, 1992 and 2002. These and his two Soap Opera Digest awards for lead actor, as well as three MVP awards from Soap Opera Update, make Bergman the most decorated actor in "Y&R" history.
The son of a U.S. Naval officer, Bergman was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and moved nine times with his family before he entered eighth grade. Upon graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1974, Bergman appeared in numerous regional theaters across the country and several national television commercials before landing the role of Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children.
Bergman's other television credits include guest-starring roles in "The Nanny" and "The King of Queens," on the Network, and "The Five Mrs. Buchanans." He also appeared in the television movies "Pity the Poor Soldier," "Woman on the Ledge" and "Palomino."
Married for 29 years to his wife, Mariellen, Bergman is the proud father of two college-aged children, Connor and Clare, and the ultimate caregiver to Chester and Finley, the family's golden retrievers.
His birthday is June 11.
The Nanny
"Himself", Episode 4.24 "The Heather Biblow Story"
May 7, 1997
Five Mrs. Buchanons
Clyde, Episode 1.3 "Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice"
October 8, 1994
Woman on the Ledge
Bob
1993
Phantom of the Ritz
Ed Blake
1992
Danielle Steel's Palamino
1991
Money, Power, Murder
Brant
1989
The Young and the Restless
Jack Abbott
November 27, 1989 to Present
Fantasies
Larry
1982
All My Children
Dr. Clifford "Cliff" Warner
1979-1987, 1988-1989
Kojak
Bo Allen
November 21, 1976
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor (
1991,
1992,
2002; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013,
2017,
2018,
2022,
2023; for The Young and the Restless)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (1983; for All My Children)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (
2007,
2008,
2009,
2010,
2011,
2013,
2014,
2015,
2017,
2018; for The Young and the Restless)
Soap Opera Update MVP Award (1991, 1992, 1994)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
DATE OF BIRTH: June 11, 1953
HEIGHT: 6'1"
HAIR: Light Brown
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Mariellen [1985 to Present]
CHILDREN: Connor and Clare
News Archive: Peter Bergman reflects on his 30 years in daytime. [Dec 14, 2009]
News Archive: Bergman earns another Lead Actor Daytime Emmy nomination. [May 12, 2010]
News Archive: Peter Bergman on AMC, Y&R, 34 years in daytime. [Apr 3, 2013]
News Archive: Bergman honored with 18th Daytime Emmy nomination. [May 1, 2013]
News Archive: WATCH: Christian LeBlanc interviews cast mates about Y&R's 11,000th episode, the Bell family's "dream come true" [Sep 1, 2016]
News Archive: Blast from Jack Abbott's past to make Y&R return [Apr 21, 2017]
News Archive: WATCH: 2018 Emmy Reels for Lead Actor [Apr 6, 2018]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R stars open up about the show's legacy [Oct 24, 2018]
News Archive: VIDEO: Y&R stars reveal how they relate to their characters [Nov 21, 2018]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R stars crack each other up in co-star quiz [Feb 4, 2019]
News Archive: 46th Annual Daytime Emmys Reels: Find out which episodes were submitted for Emmy consideration [Apr 22, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman opens up about his prolific career on Alec Baldwin's podcast, Here's the Thing [Oct 4, 2019]
News Archive: Peter Bergman marks 30 years at The Young and the Restless with stunning pictorial in Watch! magazine [Oct 29, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless releases sneak peek of episode celebrating Peter Bergman's 30-year anniversary as Jack Abbott [Nov 15, 2019]
News Archive: FIRST LOOK: Peter Bergman marks 30 years at The Young and the Restless with stunning pictorial in Watch! magazine [Nov 19, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Michelle Stafford honors Peter Bergman with touching tribute [Nov 22, 2019]
News Archive: Iconic theme song reimagined by The Young and the Restless cast members [May 4, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman says Jack will NEVER get over Phyllis [Jun 9, 2020]
News Archive: No more "romance games" for Jack, says The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman [Sep 23, 2021]
News Archive: Peter Bergman, Ian Buchanan, more star in online series This Show Sucks [Jan 26, 2022]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman on Jack's storyline: "America is gonna flip!" [Mar 2, 2022]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman chats Emmy excitement and his acting role models [Jun 23, 2022]
News Archive: WATCH: Which Y&R star knows their lines the best (and more interesting facts about the cast) [Mar 22, 2023]
News Archive: What happens to Jack after his fall off the wagon? The Young and the Restless' Peter Bergman weighs in [May 8, 2024]
