John McCook

California-born John McCook was discovered by legendary movie mogul Jack Warner and signed to a contract with Universal Studios. After serving in the Army for two years, McCook returned to the stage, then was cast on Young and Restless as Lance Prentiss, a role he played from 1975-80. After appearing in numerous prime-time series like Three’s Company, Fantasy Island, Dynasty, and Hill Street Blues, he was tapped to portray fashion mogul/patriarch Eric Forrester when Bold and Beautiful was launching in 1987. McCook took home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2022. Married to Laurette Spang since 1980, McCook is father to four children: Seth (b. 1972, from his first marriage), Jake (b. 1981), Rebecca (b. 1983), and Molly (b. 1990). Molly is also an actor who has appeared on B&B and worked with her dad in the TV movie Candy Coated Christmas.