Tom Eplin (born October 25, 1960, in Hayward, California) is an American actor known for his run as the character of Jake McKinnon on two soap operas for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World (1985–1986, 1988–1999) and on As the World Turns (1999–2002).

Tom Eplin
Born
Thomas M. Eplin [1]

(1960-10-25) October 25, 1960 (age 63)
OccupationActor
Years active1982–2007
Spouses
(m. 1985; div. 1988)
(m. 1991; div. 1995)
Abilene Crabtree
(m. 2015; div. 2020)
Children2

Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler from 1985 to 1988. His second marriage was to Courtney Gibbs from 1991 to 1995. Both marriages ended in divorce. In 2011, he welcomed a daughter with his third wife Abilene Crabtree who he married on June 20, 2015, in Danville, California. They welcomed a second daughter September, 2016 and divorced February, 2020.

Filmography edit

Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Beach Girls Crewman
1985 The Facts of Life George
1985 Sunset Strip Mark Jefferson
1987 Delta Fever Nick
1985–86, 1988–99 Another World Jake McKinnon
1999-2002 As the World Turns Jake McKinnon

References edit

  1. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com