Peter Michael Bergman (born June 11, 1953) is an American 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.
The son of Walter Bergman, a United States Navy officer, he was born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
He later graduated from Crossland Senior High School in Camp Springs, Maryland.
1976
Bergman was married to actress and singer Christine Ebersole from 1976 to 1981.
1979
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 1988-89.
1980
His character, Cliff, married Nina (Taylor Miller) four times (1980, 1982, 1986, and 1989) and divorced her three times.
1984
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.
1985
In 1985, he married Mariellen, with whom he has two children.
Bergman originally auditioned for the All My Children role of Dr. Jeff Martin.
1986
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."
1989
Since 1989, Bergman has played the role of Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
1997
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.
2001
In 2001, he guest starred as Jack on The King of Queens in an episode of Season 3.
2015
In 2015, Bergman also portrayed Marco Annicelli, the doppelganger of Jack, on The Young and the Restless.
