Don Diamont - wikipedia Don Diamont This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( July 2010 ) Don Diamont Diamont in 2010 Donald Feinberg ( 1962 - 12 - 31 ) December 31, 1962 ( age 55 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Other names Donald Diamont Occupation Actor Years active 1984 -- present Known for The Young and the Restless as Brad Carlton ( 1985 -- 1996, 1998 -- 2009 ) The Bold and the Beautiful as Bill Spencer Jr. ( 2009 -- present ) Spouse ( s ) Rachel Braun ( m. 1994 -- 2002 ) Cindy Ambuehl ( m. 2012 ) Children 6 Don Diamont ( born Donald Feinberg ; December 31, 1962 ) is an American actor. His best known roles include Brad Carlton on The Young and the Restless and Bill Spencer Jr. on The Bold and the Beautiful. In 1990, Diamont was chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine, becoming the first daytime actor to receive the honor. Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 2.1 Ethnicity 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External links Life and career After several years as a successful model, Diamont 's first major acting role was as Carlo Forenza on Days of Our Lives. He joined the cast in 1984 after being hired by Ken Corday, and was with the show for a year. Diamont is best known for his portrayal of opportunistic businessman Brad Carlton on The Young and the Restless. He initially joined the show in 1985 and left the cast in 1996, but returned in 1998, remaining on the show until his character was killed off in early 2009. On March 5, 2009 it was announced that Diamont would be joining the cast of the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful in the contract role of Bill Spencer Jr. His first air date was May 12, 2009. `` Don is a versatile actor with a vast range of talent, '' B&B 's Executive Producer and Head Writer, Bradley Bell, said in a statement, `` It is my pleasure to welcome him to B&B. He has also expressed an interest in being a script writer. '' Diamont is also known for being the spokesperson for Morris Home Furnishings in Dayton, Ohio. In 2006, Diamont was voted No. 1 on the Sexiest Soap Hunks of All Time list at the Shrine to the Soap Hunks. Diamont was also a cover model for Playgirl magazine twice, in 1988 and 1995. He is active with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and has a niece afflicted with the illness. Don was named `` Sexiest Veteran Soap Actor '' by People Magazine in 2009. He was in 1995 's Sure Ultra Dry commercial campaign. In 2018 he tooks part in the cast of the talent show conducted by Milly Carlucci, `` Ballando con le stelle '' ( the Italian adaptation of Strictly Come Dancing ) Personal life Diamont is the son of Judy ( née Diamont ; died 2006 ) and Albert Feinberg ( died 1987 ). He has three siblings, two sisters Bette ( died 1998 ) and Elena, and one brother, Jack ( died 1989 ). With his ex-wife Rachel Braun, he has four sons. Diamont married his long - time girlfriend Cindy Ambuehl in Eze, France on June 12, 2012. They are parents to twin boys. He also raised his late sister Bette 's son. His son, Alexander, nicknamed Zander, played quarterback for the Indiana University football team. Ethnicity Diamont began using his mother 's maiden name when he began acting and modeling after an agent suggested that it was more `` rhythmical, '' but in fact because it was less obviously Jewish - sounding. In the August 15, 2006 edition of Soap Opera Digest, Diamont discusses his Jewish background and discloses that he did not fully embrace his Jewish heritage until later in life. Coincidentally, his storyline on The Young and the Restless ( head written by Lynn Marie Latham & Scott Hamner ) has paralleled his personal life in some ways. The show has revealed that the persona of `` Brad Carlton '' is actually `` George Kaplan. '' ( For dramatic purposes, the show has explained this by disclosing that George / Brad had to hide his past, and his Jewishness, for his own safety. ) Filmography Days of Our Lives - Carlo Forenza ( 1984 ) The Young and the Restless - Brad Carlton ( 1985 -- 1996, 1998 -- 2009 ) The Bold and the Beautiful - Brad Carlton ( 1993 ) / Bill Spencer Jr. ( 2009 -- present ) A Low Down Dirty Shame - Chad ( 1994 ) OP Center ( 1995 ) Country Justice - Ray ( 1997 ) Diagnosis Murder - Max Halik ( 1997 ) Baywatch - Gavin ( 1998 ) The Incredible Adventures of Marco Polo - Marco Polo ( 1998 ) Anger Management ( 2003 ) References Jump up ^ http://www.soapcentral.com/bb/news/2009/0309-diamont.php Jump up ^ http://soaphunks.net Jump up ^ http://www.jewishjournal.com/arts/article/restless_hunk_reveals_family_secret_hes_jewish_20060728 Jump up ^ http://www.jta.org/2007/08/31/life-religion/yom-kippur-atonement-on-popular-soap Jump up ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBaYYafPecv/?taken-by=dondiamont Jump up ^ http://soaphub.com/bold-beautiful/don-diamont-take-raising-seven-boys-fatherhood/ Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2014 - 10 - 23. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 17. Jump up ^ http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2016/11/26/ius-zander-diamont-quit-football-after-bowl-need-my-brain/94490628/.html External links Soap opera character 's revelation matches actor 's personal journey Article comparing character Carlton 's `` coming out '' as a Jew to Diamont 's developing Judaism. Don Diamont Chats About B&B Role Don Diamont on IMDb Don Diamont Q&A : On Leaving Y&R VIAF : 187389666 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Diamont&oldid=843309799 '' Categories : 1962 births American male soap opera actors American male television actors American people of Jewish descent Jewish American male actors Living people Male actors from New York City Hidden categories : BLP articles lacking sources from July 2010 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Italiano עברית Nederlands Polski Suomi Edit links This page was last edited on 28 May 2018, at 08 : 42. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who plays bill spencer on bold and beautiful
Answer: Don Diamont