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Jeff Trachta (born October 6, 1960, in Staten Island, New York[1]) is an American actor and singer, best known for portraying Thorne Forrester on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful[2] from 1989 to 1996. He was the second of four actors to play this role; he was preceded by Clayton Norcross and succeeded by Winsor Harmon. In June 2008, Trachta was seen performing on the Holland America ship, M.S. Amsterdam heading to Alaska. He appeared in the twelfth season of America's Got Talent as "The Singing Trump", impersonating President Donald Trump. He advanced past auditions receiving three "yes" votes from the judges.[3][4] However, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.[5]

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Jeff Trachta (born October 6, 1960) is an American actor, singer, and impressionist recognized primarily for his portrayal of Thorne Forrester on the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 1989 to 1996. Trachta began his acting career with an early daytime role as Hunter Beldon on the ABC soap Loving before joining The Bold and the Beautiful, where his eight-year tenure as the character—initially recast from a previous actor—contributed to the show's status as a top-rated international export. Beyond soap operas, he has performed in stage productions, including a lead role in a Tommy Tune-directed show, and received a Drama-Logue Award for outstanding achievement in theater for his work in the comedy 3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down. In addition to acting, Trachta has built a career as a singing celebrity impressionist, delivering over 100 vocal tributes to figures from entertainment and politics in live performances and tours, particularly in Europe, often collaborating with former co-stars like Bobbie Eakes. He gained renewed visibility in 2017 by appearing on season 12 of America's Got Talent as "The Singing Trump," impersonating then-President Donald Trump and advancing through initial rounds with his satirical musical act. Trachta has also released music, including tracks like "Part of My Life" and "No Time for Goodbye," available on platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. His work spans comedy clubs, cruise ships, and corporate events, emphasizing vocal precision over visual mimicry in his impressionist routines.

Early life

Family background and childhood

Jeff Trachta was born on October 6, 1960, in , New York. He was raised in the Eltingville neighborhood of during the and . Trachta grew up in a Catholic household, serving as an altar boy at Holy Child Church and attending local public schools. As a child, he delivered newspapers for the , during which he practiced celebrity impressions on family, friends, and subscribers, honing skills that later defined his career. He later transferred to Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary, a Roman Catholic high school in .

Education and early interests

Trachta was born on October 6, 1960, in , New York, and raised in the Eltingville neighborhood, where he attended public schools. He served as an altar boy at Holy Child Church during his childhood. In the 1970s, as a teenager, he worked as a delivering the , an experience during which he began honing his talent for impressions by mimicking family members, friends, neighbors, and subscribers. Trachta attended St. John's University in , New York, majoring in . His early interests centered on performance, particularly vocal impressions, which he practiced informally from a young age and which foreshadowed his later in and celebrity tributes. These pursuits reflected a precocious aptitude for rather than formal training at that stage.

Career

Soap opera acting

Trachta portrayed on the CBS daytime from August 1989 to December 1996, succeeding Clayton Norcross who originated the role from the show's 1987 premiere. This portrayal of the character—depicted as the ambitious second son of Forrester Creations patriarch —spanned key story arcs centered on corporate rivalries, romantic triangles, and family loyalties within the fashion industry setting. The role represented Trachta's most prominent work, lasting approximately seven years and establishing his international recognition in . In late 1996, he exited the series as producer recast the part with , who assumed the role starting in December.

Musical impressions and singing career

Trachta specializes in musical impressions, impersonating over 100 celebrities through singing performances that tribute vocal legends and contemporary figures. His act features seamless transitions between voices such as , , and political personalities like , often delivered in one-man shows at venues including in Atlantic City in 2015. In 2017, he appeared on during the judge cuts round as "The Singing Trump," performing an impression that highlighted his comedic and vocal versatility but did not advance further in the competition. Beyond impressions, Trachta's singing career includes recordings tied to his soap opera role, particularly duets with The Bold and the Beautiful co-star . Their collaborative album Bold and Beautiful Duets, released in 1994, contains 13 tracks of pop and adult contemporary covers, such as "What's Forever For" and "Up Where We Belong." A follow-up, Duets II, followed in 1995, featuring songs like "Reunited" and "Tonight I Celebrate My Love." These releases capitalized on their on-screen chemistry, achieving modest chart presence in niche markets but lacking broader commercial success metrics. Solo efforts include tracks like "Run To Me" and "Love Is The Gift," available on streaming platforms since the early 2000s, though without associated album releases or sales data. His early stage experience began with portraying Danny Zuko in a production of the musical Grease, which preceded his television impressions.

Other television and media appearances

Trachta portrayed Hunter Belden in two episodes of the daytime Loving in 1986, a character who was killed off by being shot. In the 1995 television movie Here Come the Munsters, a reunion special for the , Trachta played Brent Jekyll, the alter ego of Norman Hyde, whom the Munster family seeks in modern-day America. Trachta guest-starred as Bartholomew, a psychic to Hollywood celebrities who discovers a body and requires protection, in the season 2 episode "Third Eye Blond" of the action-comedy series V.I.P. (aired April 1, 2000). He made a guest appearance in the Comedy Central mockumentary series Strip Mall in 2000. In season 12 of America's Got Talent (2017), Trachta competed as "The Singing Trump," an impersonator act parodying then-President Donald Trump through song; he advanced through auditions and judge cuts but was eliminated before the semifinals on August 16, 2017.

Personal life

Relationships and collaborations

Trachta developed a notable professional collaboration with fellow actor , with whom he portrayed the on-again, off-again romantic pairing of and Macy Forrester (later Alexander) from 1989 onward. Their characters' storyline inspired joint musical endeavors, including the 1994 duet album Bold and Beautiful Duets, featuring covers such as and which achieved popularity in . The duo followed with Duets II in 1995, recording tracks like "Catch Me (I'm Falling)." Trachta and Eakes extended their partnership to stage performances, starring opposite each other in a 1990 production of , where they enacted a narrative mirroring their dynamic despite not being romantically involved in real life. They also appeared together in readings of Love Letters. Post-, the pair toured Europe for singing engagements, performing both as a duo and individually into the early . No indicate Trachta has been married or has children; he has maintained regarding personal relationships.

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  7. https://www.angelfire.com/tv2/bnbtinttrachta/
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