Date of Birth

10 September 1979, Renton, Washington, USA

Birth Name

Jacob Wayne Young

Nickname

Jake the Snake

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse

Christen Steward Young (13 May 2007 - present)

Trivia

A skilled wrestler and while in high school was nationally ranked in Freestyle and Greco-Roman style wrestling.

Attended Tri-City Christian High School in San Diego.

Has two older sisters and one older brother.

Named "Sexiest Soap Star" by People magazine. [2002]

Raced in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach. He was in 3rd when he got hit by another driver, and finished with a time of 19:16.75 [2002]

Before he booked "General Hospital", a friend gave him six accumulated scenes between Lucky/Elizabeth and Luke/Laura for research.

He celebrated his 21 birthday in Las Vegas, and won $900 at the roulette table.

He was in the high school plays "Grease", "Guys & Dolls", "Our Town" and "Wizard of Oz."

Announced that he and his wife Christen are expecting their first child, a boy, on November 19, 2008. They plan on naming him Luke Wayne Young.

Where Are They Now

(October 2003) Now plays J.R. Chandler on "All My Children"

(April 2006) Plays Lumiere in the Broadway play Beauty and the Beast.

~ Updated: 2008-08-13 ~