Peter John "Jack" Wagner, II is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on the soap operas General Hospital, Santa Barbara, The Bold and the Beautiful and Melrose Place.
St. Gertrude's parochial school, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, University of Missouri, University of Arizona
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Kristina Wagner (m. 1993–2006)
Children
Harrison Wagner, Kerry Wagner, Peter Wagner
Parents
Peter Wagner, Scotty Wagner
Siblings
Dennis Wagner
Partner
Ashley Jones (2013-)
Nicknames
Peter John Wagner , Jack P. Wagner , Peter John "Jack" Wagner, II , Peter John Wagner, II
Awards
Golden Rose for Beat Soap Actor (2006, Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival)
Nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005), Special Fan Award for Irresistable Combination (2005), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Juvenile/Young Man in a Drama Series (1985), Soap Opera Digest Awards (1986,88, 91, 93, 2005),
Movies
"Monk", "Hot in Cleveland", "Castle", “Moving Target” (1988)
TV Shows
"General Hospital", "Santa Barbara" (1991-1993), "A New Day In Eden" (1982), “Knots Landing” (1983), "Dancing with the Stars" (2012), “Melrose Place” (1992-1999), “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2003-2012), "American Bandstand", "Solid Gold", "Soul Train", "The Merv Griffin Show"
Star Sign
Libra
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General Hospital' was so massive in the 80s and that's when people my age or even younger watched that show. A generation grew up on that show, Luke and Laura, I came in on the cusp of that so there's still a lot of 'Frisco.
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By patting somebody on the back, a boy or a girl, a professional dancer, male, female, it really makes people feel good and I know it certainly made me feel good.
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I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.
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Peter Wagner, my son, just won the Bel-Air Junior Club Championship. Parred the last three holes. One-putts, up and down. Us Wagners don't hit greens. We chip and putt.
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I was fortunate enough to hook up with Quincy Jones and had a lot of success. But the music of the '80s really changed when the '90s hit. For me to chase that dream or career of music, I started a family, started on 'Melrose Place,' so it was something I didn't have the time or energy.
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My all-time low is 62 at Bel-Air, but it was in match play, and I had two putts given to me from four feet. I'm playing only about once or twice a month. Full-time job. Full-time father. Full-time blonde.
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We all grew up, our grandmothers and mothers had about three channels to watch, so we watched those soaps and now, a generation has grown up with the Internet and computers and video games.
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My kids are at a point in their lives where I'm a moral compass for them. God help them both.
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My mother has been the greatest influence on my life, morally. When I get right down to it, my mother and father are two people I can count on no matter what.
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Obviously sex and nudity sells, but that's what people go to cable for but that's not going to happen on network daytime television... so I think it really is always going to come down to story. How do you make a story interesting enough so people will tune in? That's always going to be it.
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I kind of went into soap opera with 'General Hospital' in the '80s. It's like theater because every day it's a new script, which really doesn't have a beginning, middle or end like a play or a movie script. So you have to be on your toes and bring it every day. And you have to be spontaneous, which is really how I like to work.
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Reality is the leading cause of stress for those in touch with it.
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My parents weren't extremely successful financially, but they were happy people. They gave me confidence.
Reunited with his long-lost daughter, Kerry, 23, who was given up for adoption by her mother, who had a fling with Jack in the 80s [November 23, 2011].
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Engaged to Heather Locklear [August 14, 2011]. They called off their engagement [November 15, 2011].
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Recorded the hit song "All I Need", which reached no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts in 1985.
He performed on Broadway in the starring role of the musical "Jekyll & Hyde" in 2000.
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Won the American Century (Celebrity) Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, July 16, 2006 -- first prize was $500,000 for the winner, with that figure being matched for charity. Wagner is one of only eight players to have played in each of the years the event has been staged (and this was his first win).
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Has won the Club Championship at The Bel-Air Country Club 3 times.
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Used to sing in the 80s. Placed at #5 in the Top 10 Worst of the 80s by Much Music (Canada).
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Demonstrated his pro-level golf skills with three-under-par 69 score in lst round of Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational at Club at Nevillewood, PA, leading a field of 63 other celebrities and athletes. (11 June 2002)
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Children: Peter Wagner (4 September 1990) & Harrison Wagner (1 December 1994).