Anthony Turpel

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Anthony Turpel
Born (2000-01-26) January 26, 2000 (age 25)
Los Angeles, California United States
Occupations
Years active2015–present
Television Love, Victor
The Bold and the Beautiful

Anthony Turpel (born January 26, 2000) is an American actor known for his role as Will in the Netflix series No Good Nick (2019). He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor for his performance as R.J. Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful (2016). [1] Turpel has also appeared in films such as Baby Blue (2023), Culdesac (2017), and Play Dead (2012). In 2020, he gained broader recognition for his portrayal of Felix in Hulu's teen comedy-drama series Love, Victor . [2] Additionally, he had a recurring role in episode four of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024).

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Early life

Anthony Turpel was born on January 26, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, USA. [3] He became interested in acting at a young age and began performing in school plays. [4] Encouraged by his family and teachers, Turpel pursued acting professionally in his early teens. His passion for the craft led him to land several roles in commercials and guest appearances on television series before gaining widespread recognition. [5]

Career

Turpel made his television debut with guest roles in various popular TV shows. One of his early notable appearances was in Henry Danger (2015), [5] a Nickelodeon sitcom. However, it wasn't until 2016 that he earned significant attention as R.J. Forrester on the long-running CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful . [6] He portrayed the character from 2016 to 2018 and became widely recognized for his performance. His portrayal of R.J., the son of Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye). [7]

Turpel continued to expand his career in television and gained broader recognition in 2020 when he was cast as Felix Weston in the Hulu original series Love, Victor . [8] The show is a spin-off of the 2018 film Love, Simon and follows the journey of Victor Salazar as he navigates high school, relationships, and questions of sexual identity. [9] [10] Anthony's character Felix, who is Victor's quirky, loyal, and humorous best friend, quickly became a fan favorite. [11] His role in Love, Victor earned him praise for his comedic timing and the portrayal of a relatable and endearing character. [12]

In 2024, Turpel made his professional stage debut at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, portraying the role of Van in Bert V. Royal’s play, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead . [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Play Dead T. J. Albright
2023 Baby Blue Baby Blue

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang Dylan Darcy
Henry Danger SteveEpisode: "My Phony Valentine"
Life in Pieces MaxEpisode: "Babe Secret Phone Germs", Uncredited
Future ShockEthan
2016-2018 The Bold and the Beautiful R.J. ForresterMain cast; 95 episodes
2019 9-1-1 Freddie2 episodes
No Good Nick Will4 episodes
2020-2022 Love, Victor FelixMain cast
2021 This Is Us Stage managerEpisode: "Brotherly Love"
2022 Quantum Leap Roy BacallEpisode: "Stand by Ben"
2024 That '90s Show TheoRecurring Role (season 3)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Donovan GoodreauEpisode: "Kill or Be Killed"
2025 Doctor Odyssey ConnorEpisode: "Spring Break"

Awards and nominations

YearEventCategoryResultRef
2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated [14]

References

  1. ↑ Montgomery, Daniel (2017-04-15). "2017 Daytime Emmy reel: Anthony Turpel ('B&B') tries to stop a wedding in Younger Actor submission [WATCH]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ↑ Henley, Kenyetta (2020-08-14). "Love, Victor: 10 Things You Missed About Felix". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Anthony Turpel: Movies, TV, and Bio". Amazon.
  4. ↑ Mbuthia, Mercy (2021-01-25). "Anthony Turpel bio: age, height, girlfriend, movies and TV shows". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  5. 1 2 "Anthony Turpel: Actor, TV Shows, Henry Danger, Movie, Age, Height, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Bio". Best Toppers. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  6. ↑ Waldo, Garren (2024-01-26). "B&B Alum Anthony Turpel Celebrates His Birthday". Soap Hub. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  7. ↑ Kevin (2020-07-08). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Love, Victor's Anthony Turpel". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  8. ↑ Fuentes, Tamara (June 17, 2019). "Meet the Cast of 'Love, Victor' and Their Characters". Seventeen. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ Thompson, Avery (2020-06-18). "'Love, Victor's Anthony Turpel On Felix & Lake's Big Finale Moment, The Pivotal Victor & Felix Scene & More". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  10. ↑ Hullender, Tatiana (2022-06-15). "Anthony Turpel, Isabella Ferreira & Mateo Fernandez Interview: Love, Victor". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  11. ↑ ""Love, Victor" Star Anthony Turpel Opens Up About What's Next for Felix and Lake". Seventeen. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  12. ↑ Heilbronn, Leora (2022-06-29). "Interview: Love, Victor's Anthony Turpel". Brief Take. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  13. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Anthony Turpel, Colin McCalla & More to Lead DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD in LA". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ↑ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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