Ricky Paull Goldin | |
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Born |
Richard Paull Goldin January 5, 1965 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Ricky Paul Ricky G. Paull Ricky Paull |
Occupation | Actor, producer, director, television personality |
Years active | 1968–present |
Spouse(s) | Emma Ford (m. 2001; div. 2002) |
Partner(s) | Gretta Monahan (2009–present) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Jack Gold (uncle) |
Website | www |
Richard Paull "Ricky" Goldin (born January 5, 1965) is an American actor, producer, director and television personality. He is known for his roles in daytime drama as Jake Martin in ABC's All My Children. In May 2013, Goldin joined the cast of the CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful. Goldin also hosts the HGTV series Spontaneous Construction, which premiered on the network on February 15, 2013.
Goldin was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Paul Goldin, a London-born entertainer, behavioral psychologist and hypnotist who hosted in his own show in England, and Irish actress P.J. Goldin. Paul Goldin was born into a Jewish family, the son of a French father and English mother. Goldin has siblings: Sarah, David, Bobby and Katie-Jane. His uncle is British film director Jack Gold.
Goldin made his television debut at the age of three when he appeared in an episode of Romper Room. The family returned to England the following year when Goldin was four years old. Goldin's parents divorced when he was seven. When Goldin was 13, the family returned to the United States and settled in New York City and ultimately Atlantic Beach, New York, After appearing in approximately 150 television commercials as a teen, Goldin won a role in the Broadway production of On Golden Pond when he was 17.
In 1985, Goldin starred in the ABC sitcom, Hail to the Chief, playing the son of the first female President of the United States (played by Patty Duke). The series was canceled after one season. Goldin also had a recurring role on the 1980s sitcom Kate & Allie as Allie's daughter Jenny's boyfriend, Jason.