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So as Christian gets ready to blow out the candles on his cake, let’s learn about five facts regarding the actor who portrays Michael Baldwin on The Young and the Restless.
Five Facts About Christian Jules LeBlanc
Originally from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Christian Jules LeBlanc has taken on many acting roles beyond the world of the Young And The Restless.
But his character of Michael Baldwin wins as the role that polished his acting star. We’ve got five facts to celebrate his birthday below.
Fact One: When Did Christian Jules LeBlanc Join The Young And The Restless?
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The year 1991 found LeBlanc stepping onto the set of The Young And The Restless for the first time. After succeeding in the traditional test of acting skills and chemistry with the rest of the cast, Christian continued in the role of Michael Baldwin through 1993. LeBlanc then took a break before stepping back into Baldwin’s shoes in 1997.
Fact Two: Christian Jules LeBlanc Wins Awards
Thus far, Christian received eight nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award. And this birthday boy has won as well! LeBlanc took home the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award in 2005, 2007, and 2009.
Fact Three: Christian Jules LeBlanc’s Roles Beyond Young And The Restless
Fun fact: Soap opera stars sometimes cross from one soap opera to another! And that’s true of Christian.
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From 1983 to 1985, LeBlanc portrayed Kirk McColl on As the World Turns! In 2005, the actor returned to As The World Turns. But that time, Christian played his Young And The Restless character, Michael Baldwin, in a cross-over.
Additional roles for the actor include:
- a police officer on NBC’s drama, “In the Heat of the Night, a TV version of the acclaimed movie.
- a guest star appearance on the “Red Shoe Diaries” on Showtime
- an appearance with his wife on The Young And The Restless, Tracey E. Bregman in a video for Reba McEntire’s “I Keep On Loving You.”
Fact Four: Christian Jules LeBlanc Loves Twitter
Some actors enjoy posting on Instagram. Others favor Facebook. But for Christian Jules LeBlanc, Twitter rules as the place to show his personality!
The Y&R often posts on Twitter, with his tweets ranging from throwback photos to retweets about his fellow cast members.
Check out his recent throwback tweet below saluting Phyllis Diller!
Fact Five: Christian Jules LeBlanc Re-Tweets Other Actors
And Christian’s tweets are NOT limited to his own work and experience. Instead, this actor spends much of his time on Twitter generously sharing other actors’ successes. He also enjoys retweeting random tweets from celebrities, such as the one below.
And as the above re-tweet from Christian shows, he’s got a delightful sense of humor!
Happy birthday, Mr. LeBlanc!
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