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Trivia

  • Thad is older than Trent by 12 minutes.
  • Thad married his Y&R co-star Amelia Heinle in 2007 and welcomed their son Thaddeus Rowe into the world on November 2, 2007. This is Thad's first child.
  • Thad maintains close ties with his family in Oklahoma, something he credits with keeping him grounded in Hollywood.
  • Thad dated Heidi Mueller.
  • You can make Thad happy with Counting Crows concert tickets.
  • The song 'Feel' [that you've heard/seen on The Young and the Restless] was written by Thad himself.
  • Thad is friends with Brian Presley, whom he knows from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Even though Thad was named after a Thaddeus, his parents decided to name him just Thad.
  • Thad's favorite actor is Robert Duvall.
  • Thad's favorite artists are the Counting Crows, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, and he really likes Gavin DeGraw.
  • Thad is distantly related to Lucie Arnaz's husband, actor Laurence Luckinbill. Laurence Luckinbill was once married to Robin Strasser (Dorian, ONE LIFE TO LIVE), and has two sons with her, Benjamin and Nicholas.
  • Thad has two older sisters, Susan and Deanna.
  • Thad used to sing in the youth choir at Emmanuel Baptist church.
  • Thad also starred in the MTV documentary, True Life.
  • Thad is an identical twin, although he has dyed his hair.
  • Thad plays for the celebrity basketball team Hollywood Knights.
  • When Thad is not working, he enjoys playing basketball, surfing, boxing and going to the gym.
  • Thad has starred in the WB pilot Witch Ride and guest starred in the primetime series Nash Bridges.
  • Thad was born and raised in Enid, OK. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he majored in business finance.
  • Thad Luckinbill joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as J.T. Hellstrom in November 2000, though he was not put on contract until November 2002.
  • Thad appeared in Madonna's video for "Don't Tell Me."
  • Thad's brother is a lawyer.
  • Thad's height is 6'1".
  • Thad won a "Dankie" for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the 2003-2004 season of The Young and The Restless.
  • Thad is a very distant relative to Lucille Ball.
  • Thad has a twin brother, Trent.
  • Thad's hobbies include playing basketball, surfing, boxing and going to the gym.
  • Thad's mother, a singer, taught him to love music and during his childhood, Thad developed an affinity for playing guitar. He has performed on The Young and the Restless numerous times.
  • Thad attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in business finance.
  • Thad's parents own an electric company.

Quotes

  • Thad Luckinbill: (about his character on the Young and the Restless) Whatever path [the writers] decide to take him down, [I'll be happy]. It looks like this may work out. Seems like it's heading in that direction.
  • Thad Luckinbill: To be honest, where I am today is exactly where I would want to be.
  • Thad (handling female fans): You deflect it and move on. I pretend I don’t understand English… No habia espanol!
  • Thad (on crazy encounters with fans): To be honest, I can’t reveal all of them. I have had some crazy letters, especially internationally, and I have received some interesting proposals!
  • Thad (on working with Doug Davidson): He is solid. Doug is one of those guys you just want to be around. It’s a lot of fun. He is really gracious and helps me out. I could not be happier than when I’m working with him.
  • Thad (asked if he could be a PI like his character, JT, in Y&R): I do like a bit of danger. I’m an adventure freak, so I could see myself as a PI in real life.

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