Justin Torkildsen
Los Angeles Presence
Eric "Rick" Forrester, Jr (October 19th, 1999 to 2003 [contract]; 2003-2004 [recurring]; 2004 [contract]; 2004 to Present [recurring])
At a Glance
Justin Torkildsen stars as Rick Forrester, the strong-willed son of Brooke Logan Forrester and Eric Forrester.
Justin was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, where he learned to ski when he was only two years old. He used his talent and skills to give handicapped people skiing lessons. Justin got his start in acting when he won the lead role of the child in The King and I. He went on to act in other regional theatre productions including Henry V.
Justin has also modeled for many major ad campaigns and was featured as a guest on Roseanne's talk show where he was a contestant in a dating game segment. Justin joined B&B when the producers were looking for a recast for Rick and they remembered him from a tape that his agent had sent in for a different role.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
The Bold and the Beautiful>
Rick Forrester
October 19th, 1999 to 2003 [contract]; 2003-2004 [recurring]; 2004 [contract]; 2004 to Present [recurring]
Acting Portfolio
REGIONAL THEATRE
The King and I
Henry V
Richard III
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Young Actor (2001)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Young Actor (2000, 2001, 2002)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Young Actor (2003, 2004)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: Boulder, Colorado
BIRTHDATE: July 3, 1981
HEIGHT: 5'11"
HAIR: Dark Blond
HOBBIES: Writing Comedy, Skiing
News Archives
News Archive: Torkildsen, Finnigan win Emmys. [May 18th, 2001]
News Archive: B&B star pulls off "surprise" wedding. [Jan 20th, 2003]
News Archive: Torkildsen asks to be taken off contract. [Nov 24th, 2003]
News Archive: B&B again downgrades Torkildsen to recurring. [Nov 1st, 2004]
News Archive: Show sources say Torkildsen will be back. [Dec 6th, 2004]
