Peter Bergman

Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American television 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.

Biography The son of Walter Bergman, a United States Navy officer, he was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He later graduated from Crossland 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.

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 May 24, 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.

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 November 27, 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. In 2015, Bergman also portrayed Marco Annicelli, the doppelganger of Jack, on The Young and the Restless.

Filmography

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 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 Contract role 1982 Fantasies Larry Television film 1989 Money, Power, Murder. Brant 1989–present The Young and the Restless Jack Abbott Contract role Marco Annicelli Dual role (2015) 1991 Danielle Steel's 'Palomino' Warren Taylor Television film 1993 Woman on the Ledge Bob 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 2 episodes (December 24 and 28, 1998) 2001 The King of Queens Episode: "Inner Tube" 2025 Pluribus Davis Taffler Episode: "We Is Us"

+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Return of the Muskrats Homeless man Short film

Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations for Peter Bergman Year Award Category Work Result Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series All My Children Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Lead Actor The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Lead Actor The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Irresistible Combination (shared with Michelle Stafford) The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless