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Ricky Paull Goldin Joins AMC Cast
Posted Sunday, February 17, 2008 6:12:21 PM
by Dan J Kroll
Just one week after actor Ricky Paull Goldin announced to fans that he would be leaving Guiding Light, comes word that the actor has signed a deal to appear as Jake Martin on ABC's All My Children. Jake hasn't been seen in Pine Valley in nearly five years. Goldin received Lead Actor Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2007.
ABC executives have managed to snag soon-to-be-former Guiding Light star Ricky Paull Goldin for a very familiar All My Children role. Goldin's addition to the cast had been the subject of whispers for about a week, but a network spokesperson has now confirmed that the actor will join AMC later this year in the role of Jake Martin.

Ricky Paull Goldin
Goldin announced last week that, after seven years, he had decided to leave Guiding Light. On the record, Goldin expressed a desire to find new career challenges. However, Guiding Light insiders tell soapcentral.com that Goldin was unhappy with his character's waning storyline and equally displeased with the 71-year-old soap's new production model.
"My seven years on Guiding Light have been a wonderful experience. Now it's time for a new adventure, a new chapter in my life," Goldin reflected on his personal web site. "I will especially miss working with Beth Ehlers[Harley Cooper], since it doesn't get any better than Gus and Harley."What are your thoughts on Jake Martin's return to AMC?


Goldin will become the fifth actor to tackle the role of Joseph Martin, Jr. The previous four actors all met with varying degrees of success as the show's writers tried to carve out a niche for the character in the show's storylines.
Appearing on AMC from 1983 to 1988, Michael Scaleri was the first -- and to date the longest-running -- actor to portray the role. After Scaleri, another Michael -- Michael Brainard -- took over the role. Brainard appeared as "Joey" from 1988 to 1991. The actor then made guest appearances in 1994 and 1995. Michael Lowry assumed the role in 1996 as the character was aged slightly and given the new nickname "Jake." Lowry remained with the show for four years. The most recent actor to step into Jake's shoes was J. Eddie Peck. Peck lasted three years with the show, but his stay was marred by fan criticism stating that he was "too old" for the role.
Jake was last seen in Pine Valley in June 2003, when he and fiancée Carolyn headed to Kenya on a mission with Doctors Without Borders.
In addition to his Emmy-nominated work on Guiding Light, Goldin also appeared on Another World.
An exact first airdate for Goldin has not been announced, but the actor will make his debut in April.