C.J. Garrison Jr.
Actor History
Michelle Heap (1991)
Tyler and Jacob DeHaven (1991-1993)
Taylor Joseph Robinson (1993-1994)
Kevin and Christopher Graves (1994-1995)
Kyle Sabihy (1995-1998)
Mick Cain (1998 to 2 January 2001; spring 2002 to 2003)
Mick Cain (2004; special guest)
Lifeline
Born on-air October 29, 1991.
Turned 16 in 1998
Other Names
Clarke Garrison Jr. (full name)
Occupation
Owner of Insomnia (coffee house)
Resides At
Apartment above Insomnia
Formerly Sally Spectra's Penthouse
Marital Status
Single
Past Marriages
Rebecca Moore (deceased)
Relatives
Clarke Garrison Sr. (father)
Sally Spectra (mother)
Mark MacClaine (paternal half-brother)
Macy Alexander (maternal half-sister; deceased)
Children
None
Flings & Affairs
Kimberly Fairchild (dated)
Ambrosia Moore (engaged)
Bridget Forrester (dated)
Crimes Committed
Sabotaged the Forrester fashion show.
Brief Character History
Clarke Jr. (CJ) was born to Sally Spectra and Clarke Garrison, a marriage in trouble from the beginning. Not long after CJ's birth, Clarke left town, not to return for several years.
CJ grew into a wisecracking boy in his early teens, having a cynical view on the world and starting a food fight with Brooke and Eric Forrester's son Rick, who was close to his age. His father returned in 1996; CJ's initial resentment ceased when Clarke rescued him from kidnappers.
A few years later, CJ (now about 16 or 17) and Rick were closer to friends than enemies. They each pursued Rick's babysitter, saucy Amber Moore, which led to a drag race that nearly killed Rick. CJ spent most of 1998 and 1999 listening to Amber's personal problems as she became pregnant and married Rick. He also developed a crush on Kimberly Fairchild, half-sister of his half-sister Macy. They went on a few dates but she wasn't interested in going as far as he wanted to.
Around this time Forrester and Spectra were in a heated conflict over the latest fashion show. CJ planned to sabotage the model wearing Forrester's final outfit of the night, their most stunning creation. Unbeknownst to him, this was Kimberly. The lower half of her dress was ripped off by a nail, leaving her in her panties in front of dozens of the press. CJ was guilt-ridden, but the truth never came out.
Amber was in the middle of a very complicated series of lies about the paternity of her son (Eric, Jr.). The baby's natural mother, her cousin Becky Moore, had just arrived in town. To keep her busy, Amber set her up with CJ. On that first date, they made out, but nothing serious happened.
A few months later, Becky had shed her white trash roots for a makeover, as well as getting her son back from Amber. CJ spent a great deal of time with her in her new life. They fell in love quickly, their relationship helping CJ make the final transition from wisecracking boy to mature, thoughtful man. Unfortunately, Becky was dying of pancreatic cancer. Amber tried to keep the cancer a secret from Becky and everyone else, but broke down and eventually told CJ.
Instead of telling her, he proposed marriage, wanting to make her final weeks happy. Becky learned of her cancer minutes before the wedding, but married CJ anyway. She died soon after, at peace, surrounded by those she loved.
Becky wanted CJ to raise Eric, Jr. with Amber. They shared an apartment. Around this time, CJ's sister Macy died in a horrible car explosion; he blamed Thorne for her death. Macy left her brother her coffee house, Insomnia.
Shortly after Macy's death, Amber had a party at their apartment and she and CJ were mistakenly arrested for drug possession. Child Protective Services took the baby away, letting the child live with Rick. The Forresters got a court order to force Amber and Eric Jr. to move moved in with them. Amber persuaded them to let CJ move in as well. CJ won temporary custody, allowing the three to move back to their old apartment. He and Amber made plans to marry, since he had fallen in love with her and she admitted to having feelings for him.
The Forresters were desperate to stop the wedding. They managed to track down Deacon Sharpe, Eric Jr's biological father, who then interrupted the ceremony to announce Eric Jr. was his son.
While CJ believed he and Amber still had a future together, Rick and Stephanie repeatedly urged Amber to realize her best chance for custody was with Rick, that she still had feelings for Rick. Finally, a few weeks later, Amber agreed to move back in with Rick. She told CJ before a surprise romantic dinner he'd planned for them at Insomnia. Needless to say, he was devastated. With Eric, Jr. already being fought over by two fathers, CJ was forgotten about, and immediately vanished into obscurity. He is never mentioned, but presumably left town. The fate of Insomnia is also unknown.
CJ came back to town in the Spring of 2002. He came back with a huge chip on his shoulder for everyone, especially anyone named Forrester. He also began running the coffee shop, Insomnia again. He was very mean to Bridget Forrester, his old friend when she came into the coffee shop looking for a job. Bridget eventually wore CJ down until he actually became nice to her and he eventually offered her a place to stay, right next to him.
Bridget and CJ began dating, but not seriously. CJ was very supportive when Bridget entered medical school. It was there she met Mark MacClaine, her med school mentor. CJ immediately became jealous of Mark, sensing that Mark had intentions regarding Bridget. After a few months, Mark resigned as Bridget's mentor and began to date her. CJ was not very happy to learn from Clarke that Mark was his long lost half brother.
