Guitar player, born 1970 in Lillehammer, Norway. Studied music in Oslo. Later studied with Jim Hall at New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York. Studied with John Abercrombie. Has played in New York with: Rashied Ali, Marc Copland, and others. After 2 Years in New York went back to Norway where he plays with Mathias Eick and Vidar Johansen.
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.
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
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."
Wife, Christen, gave birth to their first child, a boy named Luke Wayne Young, on November 25, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.
Father with Christen Steward, a daughter Molly Lynn Young was born August 28, 2013.
Has the distinction of playing three characters on soap operas that were all named after their fathers: Eric "Rick" Forrester, Jr., Lucas "Lucky" Spencer, Jr., and Adam "JR" Chandler, Jr.
(April 2006) Plays Lumiere in the Broadway play Beauty and the Beast.
Jacob Young attended Yelm High School for a brief moment in the early 90s.
Father with Christen Steward, a daughter Grace Elizabeth Young was born March 20, 2016.
People change, they grow. .
