Thad Luckinbill

Thad Luckinbill joined the cast of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as former playboy J.T. Hellstrom in November, 2000. Now a private detective, J.T. was devastated by his contentious divorce from Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle).

Born and raised in Enid, Okla., Luckinbill attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in business finance. His mother, a singer, taught him to love music and during his childhood, Luckinbill developed an affinity for playing guitar. He has performed on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS numerous times.

Luckinbill guest-starred on several primetime series including "CSI: NY," "Without a Trace," "Ghost Whisperer," "CSI," "JAG," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Providence," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "Nash Bridges," "Nip/Tuck" and a five-episode arc on "8 Simple Rules… for Dating My Teenage Daughter."

Luckinbill also starred in the MTV documentary "True Life" and appeared in Madonna’s video for "Don’t Tell Me" as the handsome cowboy thrown for a loop and from a horse at the conclusion of the song. He appeared in the feature films "Once Fallen," "Home of the Brave," "Sleepover" and "Just Married."

When Luckinbill is not working, he enjoys playing basketball, surfing, boxing and going to the gym. He maintains close ties with his family in Oklahoma, something he credits with keeping him grounded in Hollywood. Luckinbill has a twin brother, Trent, who lives and works in Washington, DC.

He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and co-star Amelia Heinle and their son Rowe and their daughter Georgia.