Peter Bergman

Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American actor best known for his portrayals on soap operas: as Cliff Warner on All My Children (1979–89) on ABC and as Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1989–present) on CBS.

Peter Bergman
Born
Peter Michael Bergman

(1953-06-11) June 11, 1953 (age 70)
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
Known forAll My Children as Cliff Warner (1979–1989)
The Young and the Restless as Jack Abbott (1989–present)
Spouses
(m. 1976; div. 1981)
Mariellen Bergman
(m. 1985)
Children2

Biography

The son of Walter Bergman, a United States Navy officer, he was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He later graduated from Crossland Senior High School in Camp Springs, Maryland. Bergman was married to actress and singer Christine Ebersole from 1976 to 1981. In 1985, he married Mariellen, with whom he has two children.[1]

Career

Bergman originally auditioned for the All My Children role of Dr. Jeff Martin. His first notable role was his portrayal of Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children, which he played from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1988-89. His character, Cliff, married Nina (Taylor Miller) four times (1980, 1982, 1986, and 1989) and divorced her three times. [2]

In a Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup advertising campaign in 1986, Bergman told the viewing audience, "I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV." Chris Robinson, who played Dr. Rick Webber on ABC's General Hospital, was the original spokesperson in the ad campaign, which started in 1984. Bergman replaced Robinson after the latter experienced some legal difficulties.

Since 1989, Bergman has played the role of Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless. In 1997, Bergman portrayed Jack Abbott in the episode "The Heather Biblow Story" on The Nanny, where he shared an on-screen kiss with Pamela Anderson. In 2001, he guest starred as Jack on The King of Queens in an episode of Season 3.[citation needed] In 2015, Bergman also portrayed Marco Annicelli, the doppelganger of Jack, on The Young and the Restless.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979–89All My ChildrenCliff WarnerContract role
1982FantasiesLarryTelevision film
1989Money, Power, MurderBrantTelevision film
1989–presentThe Young and the RestlessJack AbbottContract role
1991Danielle Steel's 'Palomino'Warren TaylorTelevision film
1997The NannyJack AbbottEpisode: "The Heather Biblow Story"
1998The Bold and the BeautifulJack Abbott2 episodes (December 24 and 28, 1998)
2001The King of QueensJack AbbottEpisode: "Inner Tube"
2015The Young and the RestlessMarco AnnicelliDual role

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations for Peter Bergman
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAll My ChildrenNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessWon
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessWon
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Soap Opera Digest AwardOutstanding Lead ActorThe Young and the RestlessWon
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Soap Opera Digest AwardOutstanding Lead ActorThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessWon
Daytime Emmy AwardIrresistible Combination (shared with Michelle Stafford) The Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNominated

See also

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