Justin Torkildsen: A Brief Biography
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 19, 1999 to 2003 [contract]; 2003-2004 [recurring]; 2004 [contract]; 2004 to Present [recurring]
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Skeletons in the Desert
Ryan Miller
2008
Jack Rio
Muscles
2008
Acting Portfolio
REGIONAL THEATRE
The King and I
Henry V
Richard III
Awards & 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
PLACE OF BIRTH: Boulder, Colorado
DATE OF BIRTH: July 3, 1981
HEIGHT: 5'11"
HAIR: Dark Blond
HOBBIES: Writing Comedy, Skiing