Tom Eplin
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Tom Eplin is an American
actor
known for his long run as the character of Jake McKinnon
on two soap opera
s for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World
(1985–1986, 1988–1999) and on As the World Turns
(1999–2002).
Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler
from 1985 to 1988. His second marriage was to Courtney Gibbs
from 1991 to 1995. Both marriages ended in divorce.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for his long run as the character of Jake McKinnon
Jake McKinnon
Jake Thomas McKinnon was a fictional character on NBC's now-cancelled daytime drama Another World, and on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns. He was portrayed by Tom Eplin.-Tom Eplin's History as Jake McKinnon:...
on two soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World
Another World (TV series)
Another World is an American television soap opera that ran on NBC from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It ran for a total of 35 years. It was created by Irna Phillips along with William J...
(1985–1986, 1988–1999) and on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(1999–2002).
Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler is an American actress, director and producer. She has appeared in several soap operas, including Another World and All My Children. In 1986, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series" for her work as twins Marley and Vicky Love Hudson on Another World...
from 1985 to 1988. His second marriage was to Courtney Gibbs
Courtney Gibbs
Courtney Ann Gibbs-Mokarow is a former Miss USA and Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1988.-Miss USA:...
from 1991 to 1995. Both marriages ended in divorce.