Peter Bergman facts for kids
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Peter Bergman
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| Born |
Peter Michael Bergman
June 11, 1953 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | All My Children as Cliff Warner (1979–1989) The Young and the Restless as Jack Abbott (1989–present) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American actor famous for his roles in TV soap operas. He played Cliff Warner on All My Children from 1979 to 1989. Since 1989, he has played Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
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About Peter Bergman
Peter Bergman was born on June 11, 1953, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His father was an officer in the United States Navy. Peter later finished high school at Crossland Senior High School in Maryland.
Peter Bergman is married to Mariellen Bergman, and they have two children together. He was previously married to actress and singer Christine Ebersole.
Peter Bergman's Acting Career
Peter Bergman first tried out for a different role on All My Children. But he became well-known for playing Dr. Cliff Warner on the show. He played Cliff from 1979 to 1987, and again from 1988 to 1989. His character, Cliff, married Nina (Taylor Miller) four times on the show!
In 1986, Peter Bergman was in a TV ad for Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup. He famously said, "I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV."
Since 1989, Peter Bergman has been playing Jack Abbott on the popular show The Young and the Restless. He has played this character for a very long time.
He even appeared as Jack Abbott in other TV shows!
- In 1997, he was Jack Abbott in an episode of The Nanny.
- In 2001, he played Jack as a guest star on The King of Queens.
- In 2015, he played a second character on The Young and the Restless named Marco Annicelli. Marco looked exactly like Jack, so Peter played both roles!
Peter Bergman's TV Shows and Movies
Peter Bergman has been in many TV shows and a few movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Return of the Muskrats | Homeless man | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | M.U.G.E.N |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1976 | Kojak | Bo Allen | Episode: "A Shield for Murder: Part 1" Episode: "A Shield for Murder: Part 2" |
| 1979–89 | All My Children | Cliff Warner | Main role |
| 1982 | Fantasies | Larry | TV movie |
| 1989 | Money, Power, Murder. | Brant | TV movie |
| 1989–present | The Young and the Restless | Jack Abbott | Main role |
| Marco Annicelli | Dual role (2015) | ||
| 1991 | Danielle Steel's 'Palomino' | Warren Taylor | TV movie |
| 1993 | Woman on the Ledge | Bob | TV movie |
| 1994 | The 5 Mrs. Buchanans | Clyde | Episode: "Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice" |
| 1997 | The Nanny | Jack Abbott | Episode: "The Heather Biblow Story" |
| 1998 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Jack Abbott | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Jack Abbott | Episode: "Inner Tube" |
Awards and Nominations
Peter Bergman has won several important awards for his acting. He has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times, in 1991, 1992, 2002, and 2023. He also won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1993. He has been nominated for many other awards throughout his career, showing how talented he is!
See also
- Cliff Warner and Nina Cortlandt
- Supercouple
- Eric Braeden
