Peter Bergman was born on June 11, 1953 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as Peter Michael Bergman. He is an actor, known for The Young and the Restless (1973) on All My Children (1979-1989) as well as Jack Abbott Phantom of the Ritz (1988) and Petronella (1978).
The son of Walter Bergman, a United States Navy officer, he was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Bergman was married to actress Christine Ebersole from 1976 to 1981. In 1985, he married Mariellen, with whom he has two children, Clare and Connor; Connor was once a five-star defensive end prospect at Harvard-Westlake School. Clare is currently studying at Le Cordon Bleu and just had a big win on Wheel of Fortune.
Attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
Starred in a commercial for a cough syrup with the line “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV”, circa 1986.
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 to 1989. His character, Cliff, married Nina (Taylor Miller) four times (1980, 1982, 1986, and 1989) and divorced her three times. When the characters left the serial, their fourth marriage was intact.
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. The writer of the commercial used this opening line as a disclaimer, because the then-existing “white coat rule” prohibited people from portraying doctors in commercials without some sort of clarification/disclaimer. The original commercial with Chris Robinson became the most-recalled TV commercial in the history of the Vicks brand. (Jay Leno later parodied the spot on The Tonight Show: “Not a doctor? Hey, pal, I’ve seen your show…you’re not even an actor!”)
Since 1989, Bergman has played the role of Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
In 1997, Bergman portrayed Jack Abbott in an episode “The Heather Biblow story” on The Nanny, where he shared an on-screen kiss with fellow guest-star, Pamela Anderson. In 2001, Bergman guest starred as Jack on The King of Queens in the Season 3 episode, “Inner Tube.” Carrie Heffernan tells Jack she can’t believe that Doug lied to her. Jack, however, lets Carrie know he loves her, and is happy about the fact she’s pregnant with her baby.
They share a kiss. The sequence, however, is only a dream. Scott Reeves made an appearance in the episode as Ryan McNeil, and Melody Thomas Scott co-starred as Nikki Newman.
Bergman says that his success is a “series of accidents” because he didn’t have huge aspirations, he just wanted to be a working actor.
Personal Life.
Christine Ebersole (1976-1981). Mariellen Bergman (1985-present; 2 children)
Awards and nominations.
1983
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
All My Children
Nominated
1990
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
The Young and the Restless
Nominated
1991
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Won
1992
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Won
1993
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1993
Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor Won
1994
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1994
Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor Nominated
1995
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1996
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1997
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1998
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1999
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2000
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2001
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2002
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Won
2005
Daytime Emmy Award for Irresistible Combination (shared with Michelle Stafford) Nominated
2007
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2008
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2010
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2013
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2014
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
Filmography.
1982 Fantasies Larry Television film
1989 Money, Power, Murder Brant Television film
1991 Danielle Steel’s Palamino Warren Taylor Television film
Television.
1979-1987,
1988-1989 All My Children Dr. Cliff Warner Contract role
Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1989- The Young and the Restless Jack Abbott Contract role
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1991-1992, 2002)
Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1993)
Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1990, 1993-2001, 2007-2008, 2010, 2013)
Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Irresistible Combination (shared with Michelle Stafford)
Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1994)
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”.
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