Thad Luckinbill

At A Glance

Born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, Thad Luckinbill attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in business finance. His mother, a singer, taught him to love music and during his childhood, Luckinbill developed an affinity for playing guitar. He performed singing and playing his guitar on The Young and the Restless numerous times.

Luckinbill guest-starred on several primetime series including CSI: NY, Without a Trace, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, JAG, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Providence, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Nash Bridges, Nip/Tuck, and a five-episode arc on 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter.

Luckinbill also starred in the MTV documentary True Life and appeared in Madonna's video for Don't Tell Me as the handsome cowboy thrown for a loop and from a horse at the conclusion of the song. He appeared in the feature films Once Fallen, Home of the Brave, Sleepover, and Just Married.

When Luckinbill is not working, he enjoys playing basketball, surfing, boxing and going to the gym. He maintains close ties with his family in Oklahoma, something he credits with keeping him grounded in Hollywood. Luckinbill has a twin brother, Trent, who lives and works in Washington, DC.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

Keeping Up with the Randalls Will Randall 2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Parker Gaffney/Thomas Gaffney 2011 Nikita Nathan Colville 2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Michael Wilson 2010 Protect and Serve Tim Cook 2007 Nip/Tuck Mitchell Skinner 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Timothy Johnson 2006 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter Donny Doyle 2002-2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer R.J. Brooks, in episode "Him" November 5, 2002 The Young and the Restless J.T. Hellstrom August 27, 1999 to October 2002 [recurring]; November 2002, to Present [contract] Undressed Kyle 1999

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Sleepover Todd 2004 Just Married Willie McNerney 2003 Task Force 2001 2000 Crush Faux boy band model 2000

Acting Portfolio: MUSIC

Appeared in the Video for "Tell Me" by Madonna
2000

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2003)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Enid, Oklahoma

DATE OF BIRTH: April 24, 1975

HEIGHT: 6'1"

HAIR: Blond

EYES: Blue

MARITAL STATUS: Married, Amelia Heinle [Mar 3, 2007 to Present]

CHILDREN: Son, Thaddeus Rowe [Nov 2, 2007; 8 lbs, 21 inches]; Daughter, Georgia March [Dec 17, 2009]

News Archives

News Archive: Luckinbill offered a Y&R contract. [Nov 11, 2002]

News Archive: Thad Luckinbill out at Y&R, but whose choice was it? [Sep 26, 2010]

News Archive: Thad Luckinbill back at the Y&R studio [Feb 20, 2019]

News Archive: J.T. is alive! Thad Luckinbill opens up about the character's return to The Young and the Restless [Mar 21, 2019]

News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Thad Luckinbill set to produce Korean War epic Devotion [Oct 17, 2019]

News Archive: Y&R's Thad Luckinbill boards star-studded crime thriller Reptile [Oct 15, 2021]

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