Peter Reckell
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Peter Reckell | |
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.jpg) Peter Reckell in 2004 | |
| Born | Peter Paul Reckell May 7, 1955 |
| Alma mater | Boston Conservatory (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Dale Kristien
(m. 1987; div. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | peterpaulreckell |
Peter Paul Reckell (born May 7, 1955)[1] is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the role of Bo Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives (1983 to 1987, 1990 to 1992, 1995 to 2012, 2015, 2023). He also played Bo on Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem, a spinoff series streaming on Peacock (2022).[2] Reckell was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2009 for his role on Days. His other roles include Eric Hollister on As the World Turns (1980 to 1982) and Johnny Rourke on Knots Landing (1988 to 1989). He released his debut album, Peter Reckell, in 2003.
Early years[edit]
Reckell was born in Elkhart, Indiana, but grew up on a farm in Okemos, Michigan. The second oldest of six children, he has two brothers and three sisters. While in junior high school, Reckell built theater sets and performed in the chorus, and eventually became a theater technical director. He went on to appear in numerous plays throughout high school. Upon graduation, Reckell attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater with a minor in music and dance.[3]
Career[edit]
Reckell made his network-television debut as Eric Hollister on As the World Turns. He then played Bo on Days of our Lives from 1983 to 1987 and later from 1990 to 1992. He returned to the role of the rugged cop for the third time in August 1995, but departed the role again in October 2012. During part of his absence from Days, Reckell appeared in the recurring role of Johnny Rourke on the primetime series Knots Landing. Among Reckell's stage credits are Moonchildren, The Fantasticks, The Pirates of Penzance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Love Letters and Deathtrap.
His feature film credits include Rustam Ibraguimbekov's Broken Bridges, which was filmed in Russia.
On May 14, 2009, twenty-six years since his debut on Days of Our Lives, Reckell was nominated for his first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2010, Reckell joined the cast of the Emmy Award-winning web soap series Venice: The Series as Richard McAndrews. This venture soon became a family affair with wife Kelly Moneymaker coming on board in 2011 to coordinate music for the highly anticipated third season of the show.
Personal life[edit]
Reckell married Dale Kristien in December 1987. They divorced in 1991.
Reckell married Kelly Moneymaker on April 18, 1998. Their daughter was born on October 25, 2007.[4] They now reside in Anchorage Alaska. Reckell is a passionate environmentalist and enjoys spending time with family, mountain biking, yoga, martial arts, swimming and horseback riding.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Broken Bridges | Jeff | |
| 2009 | Street Dreams | Dan Reynolds |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1982 | As the World Turns | Eric Hollister | |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Alan Cooke | Episode: The Affair |
| 1983–1987, 1990–1992, 1995–2012, 2015–2016, 2022-Present | Days of Our Lives | Bo Brady | |
| 1985 | Circus of the Stars | Himself | Show #10 |
| 1985 | Bob Hope's Comedy Salute to the Soaps | Himself | 15 April, 1985 |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw | Lawrence Packard | Episode: State of Art |
| 1988 | Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight | Tommy Rivers | TV-Movie |
| 1988–1989 | Knots Landing | Johnny Rourke | 31 episodes |
| 1991 | Locked Up: A Mother's Rage | Danny | TV-Movie |
| 1992 | Days of our Lives: One Stormy Night | Bo Brady | NBC Television special |
| 1993 | Baywatch | Jordan Stewart | Episode: Tentacles (2) |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Steve Briston | Episode: North to Alaska |
| 2000 | Days of our Lives' 35th Anniversary | Bo Brady | NBC Television special |
| 2001 | Sheena | ||
| 2004 | 1 Day With | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Bo Brady | Episode: Dealbreakers Talk Show#0001 |
| 2022 | Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem | Bo Brady | Chapter 2 |
| 2023 | Days of Our Lives | Bo Brady | 16 episodes |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Venice: The Series | Richard | |
| 2013 | The Grove: The Series | Johnny Chava |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 1985 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Daytime Super Couple (shared with Kristian Alfonso) | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Young Leading Actor | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 1996 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Hottest Male Star | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Couple (shared with Kristian Alfonso) | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy Award | America's Favorite Couple (voted on by fans, shared with Kristian Alfonso) | Days of Our Lives | Won | |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Most Irresistable Combination (voted on by fans, shared with Kristian Alfonso) | Days of Our Lives | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Days of Our Lives | Nominated |
Discography[edit]
Album[edit]
- Peter Reckell (2003)
Other appearances[edit]
- "When Two Chevys Collide" on Days of Our Lives: Love Songs (2007)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "About the Actors: Peter Reckell". Soap Central. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Paula Hendrickson (2015-11-05). "'Days of Our Lives' Rings in 50th Anniversary". Variety.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ "Boston Conservatory". Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Revel with a Cause". Soap Opera Digest. April 2012. p. 41.
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