List of The Bold and the Beautiful characters introduced in the 1990s
The Bold and the Beautiful is a long-running American soap opera which has aired on CBS Daytime since March 23, 1987, and is the most-watched soap opera worldwide.
The following section comprises past and current characters that have appeared on the show that debuted between 1990 and 1999.
Julie Delorean
Julie Delorea was portrayed by Jane A. Rogers from 1990 to 1992.Ben Maclaine
Ben Maclaine was portrayed by John Brandon from 1990 to 1991.Helen Maclaine
Helen Maclaine was portrayed by actress Tippi Hedren from 1990 to 1991.Jake Maclaine
Jake Maclaine was portrayed by Todd McKee from 1990 to 1992. The character returned to the show from 2007 to 2013, and again from 2015 to 2016, last appearing on November 28, 2016. He also reappeared from November 8, 2018. He then appeared in 3 episode between November 6–15, 2019.Jake was introduced as the brother of Margo Maclaine Lynley.
Pierre Jourdan
Pierre Jourdan was portrayed by Robert Clary from 1990 to 1992.Blake Hayes
Blake Hayes was portrayed by Peter Brown from 1991 to 1992.C. J. Garrison
C. J. Garrison is a fictional character in the American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed by Mick Cain from December 1997 to January 2001, July 2002 to August 2003, returning briefly in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2017. Speaking about his 2010 return, which aired on December 21 and 22 of that year, Cain told CBS Soaps In Depth "It's funny — every time I think I've seen the last of C.J., Bradley Bell gives me a call with a little something for me. It's such a cool thing to jump back in there and see everyone".Clarke Jr. was born to Sally Spectra and Clarke Garrison. Not long after C.J.'s birth, Clarke left town. C.J. grew into a disobedient child in his early teens, having a cynical view on the world and starting a food fight with Brooke Logan Forrester and Eric Forrester's son, Rick, who was close to C.J.'s age. His father returned in 1996 and C.J. was initially resentful of Clarke until Clarke rescued him from kidnappers.
In December 1997, C.J. and Rick were closer to friends than enemies. They both pursued Rick's babysitter, seductress Amber Moore, which led to a drag race that nearly killed Rick. CJ spent most of 1998 and 1999 as Amber's shoulder to cry on as she became pregnant and married Rick. He also developed a crush on Kimberly Fairchild. They went on a few dates but she was more interested in Rick.
Around this time, Forrester Creations and Spectra Fashions were in a heated conflict over the latest fashion show. C.J. planned to sabotage the model wearing Forrester's final outfit of the night, the showstopper. Unbeknownst to him, this was Kimberly. The lower half of her dress was ripped off by a nail, leaving her in her panties in front of dozens of the press. C.J. was guilt-ridden, but the truth never came out.
Amber was in the middle of a very complicated web of lies about the paternity of her son. The baby's natural mother, her cousin Becky Moore, had just arrived in town. To keep her busy, Amber set her up with C.J. On that first date, they made out, but it never amounted to anything.
Months later, Becky had shed her white trash roots for a makeover, as well as getting her son back from Amber, C.J. spent a great deal of time with her. They fell in love quickly, their relationship helping C.J. make the final transition from wisecracking boy to mature, thoughtful man. Unfortunately, Becky was dying of pancreatic cancer. Amber tried to keep the cancer a secret from Becky and everyone else, but broke down and eventually told C.J. Instead of telling her, he proposed marriage, wanting to make her final weeks happy. Becky learned of her cancer minutes before the wedding, but married CJ anyway. She died soon after, at peace, surrounded by her family and friends. Becky wanted C.J. to raise her son, Eric Jr., with Amber. C.J. and Amber shared an apartment. Around this time, C.J.'s sister Macy died in a car explosion; he blamed Thorne for her death. Macy left her brother her coffee house, Insomnia.
Shortly after Macy's death, Amber had a party at their apartment and she and C.J. were mistakenly arrested for drug possession. Child Protective Services took the baby away, letting the child live with Rick. The Forresters got a court order to force Amber and Eric Jr. to move moved in with them. Amber persuaded them to let C.J. move in as well. C.J. won temporary custody, allowing the three to move back to their old apartment. He and Amber made plans to marry, since he had fallen in love with her and she admitted to having feelings for him.
The Forresters were desperate to stop the wedding so Rick could be with Amber and raise Eric Jr. They managed to track down Deacon Sharpe, Eric Jr.'s biological father, who then interrupted the ceremony to announce that Eric Jr. was his son.
While C.J. believed he and Amber still had a future together, Rick and Stephanie repeatedly urged Amber to realize her best chance for custody was with Rick, that she still had feelings for Rick. Finally, a few weeks later, Amber agreed to move back in with Rick. She told C.J. before a surprise romantic dinner he'd planned for them at Insomnia. C.J. was devastated. With Eric Jr. already being fought over by two fathers, C.J. was forgotten about, and immediately faded into the background.
C.J. came back to town in Spring 2002, with a huge chip on his shoulder for everyone, especially the Forresters. He also began running the coffee shop, Insomnia, again. He was very mean to Bridget Forrester, his old friend, when she came into Insomnia looking for a job. Bridget eventually wore C.J. down until he became nice to her and he eventually offered her a place to stay, in the apartment right next to his.
Bridget and C.J. began dating, but not seriously. CJ was very supportive when Bridget started pre-med training. It was there she met Dr. Mark MacClaine, her med school mentor. C.J. immediately became jealous of Mark, sensing that Mark had intentions regarding Bridget. After a few months, Mark resigned as Bridget's mentor and began to date her. C.J. was furious to learn from Clarke that Mark was his long-lost half brother.
C.J. again faded into the background, returning briefly in 2004 for his friend Darla's wedding in June and to lend some relationship advice to old friend Amber Moore in September.
In February 2007, C.J. returned to Los Angeles to MC a karaoke night at his café Insomnia and visit his mother Sally, who was not well. Evidently by that time he had resolved his differences with Rick, as the two were friendly toward one another. Later that year, C.J. and his father Clarke, assisted Sally sell Spectra Fashions to Jacqueline Marone. It was revealed that the company now running Spectra had filed for bankruptcy and the title had reverted to Sally, who was now living in France, not wishing to return to Los Angeles. Jackie renamed the company "M. Fashions", hiring Clarke as head designer and returning it to a knock-off firm.
In December 2010, C.J. returns to L.A., revealing that he now resides in San Francisco. C.J. had returned to close down his Insomnia café as the distance from San Francisco to Los Angeles was proving difficult. He stated his mother was sailing around the Caribbean Islands with a number of body builders and there was no longer reason for him to visit Los Angeles. Stephanie Forrester purchased Insomnia from C.J. and asked friend Dayzee Leigh if she'd like to run the café and offer employment to the homeless.
In February 2017, C.J. returns to L.A., revealing that he bought Spectra Fashions back from Jackie Marone at some point between 2012 and 2017. Wanting to sell his family's company to publishing billionaire Bill Spencer, Jr., C.J. is persuaded by his younger cousin, namesake Sally Spectra, to allow her to revive the business. C.J. was unhappy when the new Sally took a page out of his mother's playbooks, and had stolen designs from Forrester Creations. C.J. continues to refuse offers from Bill to sell the building to him.
Adam Banks
Adam Banks is a homeless man who formed a friendship with Stephanie Forrester. He was portrayed by Rod Loomis from 1991 to 1992.Zachary "Zach" Hamilton
Zachary "Zach" Hamilton was portrayed by Michael Watson in 1992. He aired from May 22, 1992 to December 9, 1992.Zach is introduced as a man with a past connection to Taylor Hayes, who is later revealed to be his sister.
Sly Donovan
Irving "Sly" Donovan was portrayed by Brent Jasmer from May 28, 1992 to October 16, 1996.Sly is introduced as a bartender at a new Malibu hotspot that was opened up by The Beach Club and as a friend to [|Zach Hamilton].
Jay Garvin
Jay Garvin was portrayed by Brett Stimely from September 21, 1992 to June 3, 1994.Jay is introduced as a psychiatrist who works in the same building as Taylor Forrester and is recommended by her to Sheila Carter when Sheila requests counseling. Jay was killed off during a struggle with Sheila, which resulted in him falling off a balcony.
Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson was portrayed by Ken LaRon on a recurring basis from January 8, 1993 to April 6, 1995.Keith is introduced as a bartender who works for Sly Donovan at The Bikini Bar.
Mike Guthrie
Mike Guthrie was portrayed by Ken Hanes from January 18, 1993 to 1998. The character returned to the show in 2010 and 2022. Guthrie reprised the role beginning January 4, 2023. He returned later again that year, with Hanes revealing in that he was anxious about what was "coming next", saying, "Coming back, you know, it's been exactly that same thing: just great, great fun."Steve Crown
Steve Crown was portrayed by Perry Stephens from April 9, 1993 to July 12, 1993.Steve is introduced as a patent attorney hired by Forrester Creations to handle the legal affairs for a patent application of the BeLieF formula developed by Brooke Logan.