Jack Wagner: A Brief Biography
At A Glance
Jack spent his teen years planning on becoming a pro golfer. At that time, performing on stage was just an extracurricular activity for him. After attending the University of Missouri for a year and winning the state golf championship he applied for a golf scholarship to the University of Arizona. He didn't get it, so he decided to audition for the drama program and won a full scholarship. From that point on, golf took second place.
Jack majored in theater in college, attending the Universities of Missouri and Arizona. Soon after moving to Los Angeles, he landed a job as a tour guide for Universal Studios. Retail sales and waiting tables paid the bills for awhile until 1982 when he landed his first professional job as Brent Masterson on the soap A New Day in Eden.
Soon after, Wagner appeared on Knot's Landing, followed in 1983 with his starring role on General Hospital. Portraying rocker Frisco Jones on GH also opened the doors in the music industry to Jack, who taught himself how to play the guitar. Jack was signed to a record deal and released "All I Need", an adult contemporary #1 hit, which was the love song for his character's relationship with Tania.
After a two year hiatus, Jack returned to General Hospital. In 1991, he landed the role of Warren Lockridge on Santa Barbara. When Santa Barbara ended, Jack worked in theater, television guest spots and movies before creating the role of Dr. Peter Burns on Melrose Place, where he remained for five seasons.
Jack has starred in Broadway roles of Westside Story and Grease, both national tours and also starred in Jekyll & Hyde.
Jack helped develop the series Off Course for ESPN in which he gets to know athletes, actors and other notable figures during a round of golf. As a member of the Celebrity Players Tour, Jack has gained respect as one of the top golfers on the tour. Jack is also an avid supporter of AIDS research charities.
Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Bold and the Beautiful 
Dominick "Nick" Marone 
March 28, 2003 to February 29, 2012 
Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail 
Kyle 
2003 
Off Course 
Host 
2002 
Trapped: Buried Alive 
Michael Cooper 
2002 
Titans 
Jack Williams 
2000 
Nowhere to Land 
Captain John Prescot 
2000 
Touched by an Angel
Bart Ewing 
February 14, 1999 
Maggie
Himself 
August 18, 1998 
Dirty Little Secret 
Jack 
1998 
26th Annual American Music Awards 
Himself 
1998 
Sunset Beach 
Liam/Jaques 
1997 
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 
Himself 
January 10, 1997 
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 
Randy Goode 
January 19, 1997 
Echo 
Max & Steven 
1997 
Frequent Flyer 
Nick Rawlings 
1996 
Weddings of Lifetime 
Host 
1995 
Sirens 
Jack 
January 21, 1995 
Mad TV 
Host 
1995 
Lady Killer 
Dr. Elliman 
1995 
Melrose Place 
Dr. Peter Burns 
1994-1999 
Santa Barbara 
Warren Lockridge 
1991-1993 
Swimsuit 
Hart 
1989 
Moving Target 
(Not Listed) 
1988 
General Hospital 
Frisco Jones 
January 27, 1984 to 1988; 1989-1991; 1994-1995; February 4, 2013 to April 8, 2013 
Knots Landing 
Aide #3 
November 24, 1983 
Knots Landing 
Aide 
October 13, 1983
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Cupid's Prey 
Jeremy Wetherton 
2002 
Artificial Lies 
Dr. Peter Rexter 
2000 
Trapped in Space 
MacNeil 
1994 
Play Murder for Me 
Paul Slater 
1990
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005; for The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Young Man in a Daytime Drama Series (1985; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011; for The Bold and the Beautiful)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington, Missouri
DATE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1959
MARITAL STATUS: Married (Separated); Kristina Wagner