Editing Thorsten Kaye (section)

==Acting career==
Kaye was born in [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany|Federal Republic of Germany]]. He appeared in many classical theater roles, including ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'', ''[[Tartuffe]]'', ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Love's Labour's Lost]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night]]'', and ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'', both in London and with the Hilberry Repertory Company in Detroit.

Kaye then moved to Los Angeles, where he acted in many television shows, including the miniseries, [[Sidney Sheldon]]'s ''Nothing Lasts Forever,'' before moving to New York to play [[Patrick Thornhart]] on ABC's ''[[One Life to Live]]'' (1995–1997). The character gained quite a bit of popularity, and it is where he would meet his real life partner, [[Susan Haskell]]. After completing a two-year stint on ''OLTL'', Thorsten did some guest starring work for other shows, as well as starring in a few feature films.

In April 2000, Thorsten accepted the role of the dedicated physician Ian Thornhart (Patrick's older brother) on the ABC daytime soap (and the [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] show of ''[[General Hospital]]''), ''[[Port Charles]]'' (2000–2003). He appeared on the soap until its run ended in October 2003. Thorsten received two Daytime Emmy Award Nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of Ian in 2003 and 2004.

In April 2004, Thorsten returned to New York to join the cast of the ABC soap ''[[All My Children]]'' in the role of casino owner, [[Zach Slater]]. He was nominated for two [[Daytime Emmy Awards]] in 2006 and 2009. Thorsten portrayed Slater until December 2009. He returned three times in 2010, and again in 2011 to bring Zach's storyline to a close when ''AMC'' came to an end after 41 years, in September 2011.

Thorsten Kaye has one of the lead roles in a new psychological thriller (feature-length film) titled ''Occupant'', which was released in the U.S and Canada in October 2011 on demand in many cable/satellite markets as well as on most digital platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Blockbuster, and PlayStation.

In 2012, Kaye began appearing in the role of Nick, a recurring character on the NBC series ''[[Smash (TV series)|Smash]]''. In October 2013, it was announced that Kaye was cast to portray [[Ridge Forrester]] on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'', replacing originator [[Ronn Moss]], who departed the series in 2012 after 25 years in the role.<ref name="nuRidge TVG">{{cite web |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Bold-Beautiful-Thorsten-Kaye-1072090.aspx |title=Exclusive: Thorsten Kaye Cast as the New Ridge on The Bold and the Beautiful |last=Logan |first=Michael |work=TV Guide |publisher=TVGuide.com |access-date=15 October 2013 |date=15 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/thorsten-kaye-bbs-new-ridge |title=Thorsten Kaye Is B&B's New Ridge |author=SOD |work=Soap Opera Digest |publisher=Soapoperadigest.com |access-date=15 October 2013 |date=15 October 2013}}</ref> On 15 December 2023 Kaye became the first German-British to win the [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]], which he won for his portrayal of Ridge Forrester.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/2023-daytime-emmy-winners-1235669863/|title=Daytime Emmy Awards: 'General Hospital' Wins Outstanding Drama; Kelly Clarkson Best Talk Show & Talk Show Host – Full Winners List|author=Lynette Rice|publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=15 December 2023|access-date=15 December 2023}}</ref> He won again in 2024.{{fact|date=October 2024}}