Thorsten Kaye

Thorsten Kaye (born Thorsten Ernst Kieselbach on 22 February 1966) is a German-British actor known for his roles in various soap operas. He was born in Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Kaye has appeared in many classical theater roles, including performances in London and with the Hilberry Repertory Company in Detroit. In television, he has been seen in shows such as Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Lasts Forever. Kaye gained popularity for his role as Patrick Thornhart on the soap opera One Life to Live and met his real-life partner Susan Haskell on set. He has also portrayed characters such as Dr. Ian Thornhart on Port Charles, Zach Slater on All My Children, and Ridge Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful.