Ingo Rademacher
Encyclopedia
Ingo Rademacher is a German-born US-based Australian television actor. He has played the role of Jasper "Jax" Jacks on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital
almost continuously since 1996.
, West Germany
, Rademacher was 10 and his sister Anne was 12 when their parents, Arndt and Roswitha, moved the family from Germany to a goat ranch and vegetable farm in New South Wales
, where he spent two years attending high school in Bega
. After four years of droughts and floods, they packed up and settled in coastal Bundaberg, Queensland, where he attended Kepnock State High school, played volleyball, surfed, sailed and rode horses. Rademacher was lead singer in his high school band and recorded one single, "Life's a Party" after winning a local inter-schools battle of the bands contest.
He dropped out of the University of Queensland
(Brisbane
) after six months and began a stint as a model. After the modelling stint, he entered the acting profession. His first role was the character of surfer Sean Hayden in the Australian soap opera Paradise Beach
. After that show was canceled, he moved to Los Angeles in 1994. His former Paradise Beach
co-star, Jaason Simmons
, who had appeared on Baywatch
, hooked him up with a place to stay in Los Angeles.
General Hospital
producer Wendy Riche
saw his (unsuccessful) audition tape for the soap opera The City and immediately cast him as "Jax".
The character of "Jax"
, a suave tycoon, has been involved with a succession of General Hospital
characters, most notably that of Brenda Barrett
(played by Vanessa Marcil
) and Sonny (played by Maurice Benard
). However, Jax may have met his match – or his soulmate – when he romanced and then married Carly Corinthos
(played by Laura Wright
), Sonny's ex and the mother of two of his children. Jax and Carly's relationship has been a passionate and tempestuous one, marked by separations and reunions. Carly's relationship with her ex-husband and his henchman, Jason Morgan, has been the cause of many of the couples' problems; Jax despises Sonny and feels that he and Sonny have put Carly and the children in danger. Jax came close to legally adopting Carly's younger son, Morgan. Together, Jax and Carly have a baby daughter, Josslyn.
During a one-year break, he appeared on the short-lived prime-time soap opera Titans
.
-based environmental organization.
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
almost continuously since 1996.
Career
Born in IserlohnIserlohn
Iserlohn is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city by population and area within the district and the Sauerland region.-Geography:...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, Rademacher was 10 and his sister Anne was 12 when their parents, Arndt and Roswitha, moved the family from Germany to a goat ranch and vegetable farm in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, where he spent two years attending high school in Bega
Bega
As a place name, Bega may refer to:* Bega, New South Wales, a town in New South Wales, Australia** Bega Valley Shire, a coastal local government area in New South Wales** Electoral district of Bega, a New South Wales electoral district...
. After four years of droughts and floods, they packed up and settled in coastal Bundaberg, Queensland, where he attended Kepnock State High school, played volleyball, surfed, sailed and rode horses. Rademacher was lead singer in his high school band and recorded one single, "Life's a Party" after winning a local inter-schools battle of the bands contest.
He dropped out of the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
(Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
) after six months and began a stint as a model. After the modelling stint, he entered the acting profession. His first role was the character of surfer Sean Hayden in the Australian soap opera Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is associated with New World Television for the Nine Network that aired between 1993 and 1994...
. After that show was canceled, he moved to Los Angeles in 1994. His former Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is associated with New World Television for the Nine Network that aired between 1993 and 1994...
co-star, Jaason Simmons
Jaason Simmons
Jaason Simmons is an Australian actor best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the TV series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
, who had appeared on Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
, hooked him up with a place to stay in Los Angeles.
General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
producer Wendy Riche
Wendy Riche
Wendy Riche is an American television producer. She has been executive producer of ABC Daytime's General Hospital and the co-creator and executive producer of its spinoff show Port Charles....
saw his (unsuccessful) audition tape for the soap opera The City and immediately cast him as "Jax".
The character of "Jax"
Jasper Jacks
Jasper "Jax" Jacks is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He has been played by actor Ingo Rademacher from January 1996 to August 2000, and from August 2001 to July 2011. In January 2008, the role was temporarily filled by Gideon Emery...
, a suave tycoon, has been involved with a succession of General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
characters, most notably that of Brenda Barrett
Brenda Barrett
Brenda Veronica Barrett is a fictional character from the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital. The role was originated by Vanessa Marcil on September 18, 1992. After a six-year run with the show, the character of Brenda was believed to have died after her mentally ill mother drove their car...
(played by Vanessa Marcil
Vanessa Marcil
Vanessa Marcil is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Brenda Barrett Corinthos on General Hospital, Gina Kincaid on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sam Marquez on Las Vegas....
) and Sonny (played by Maurice Benard
Maurice Benard
Maurice Benard is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of romantic mobster Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993.-Career:...
). However, Jax may have met his match – or his soulmate – when he romanced and then married Carly Corinthos
Carly Corinthos
Caroline Leigh "Carly" Corinthos Jacks is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Originated by Sarah Brown on April 8, 1996, the role of Carly has been portrayed by Laura Wright since 2005...
(played by Laura Wright
Laura Wright
Laura Wright is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light , and since 2005, her portrayal of Carly Corinthos on General Hospital; the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2011.-Filmography:* 1991 - 1995:...
), Sonny's ex and the mother of two of his children. Jax and Carly's relationship has been a passionate and tempestuous one, marked by separations and reunions. Carly's relationship with her ex-husband and his henchman, Jason Morgan, has been the cause of many of the couples' problems; Jax despises Sonny and feels that he and Sonny have put Carly and the children in danger. Jax came close to legally adopting Carly's younger son, Morgan. Together, Jax and Carly have a baby daughter, Josslyn.
During a one-year break, he appeared on the short-lived prime-time soap opera Titans
Titans (TV series)
Titans is a short-lived American prime time soap opera that debuted on October 4, 2000 on NBC. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "Dynasty for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of...
.
Personal life
Ingo and his then girlfriend Ehiku welcomed a son, Peanut Kai Rademacher, on 11 July 2008. The baby was delivered at home by a midwife in Malibu. Ingo and Ehiku married the following year on Oct 3 2009.Other
Rademacher sits on the board of Heal the Bay, a Santa MonicaSanta Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
-based environmental organization.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 | Paradise Beach Paradise Beach Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It is associated with New World Television for the Nine Network that aired between 1993 and 1994... |
Sean Hayden | Episodes: Unknown |
| 1995 | Echo Point | Unknown | Episodes: Unknown |
| 1996–2000, 2001–2011 | General Hospital General Hospital General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns.... |
Jasper Jax Jacks | Role Since: 1996–2000, 2001–present |
| 1996 | Clueless Clueless (TV series) Clueless is a television series spun off from the 1995 teen film of the same name . The series originally premiered on ABC on September 20, 1996 as a part of the TGIF lineup during its first season... |
Kip Killmore | Episode: "Kiss Me Kip", Episode Dated: November 8 |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet Veronica's Closet Veronica's Closet is a sitcom which aired on NBC from September 25, 1997, to June 27, 2000.The show starred Kirstie Alley as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase, the head of her own lingerie company.- Season one :... |
Reg | Episode: "Pilot", Episode Dated: September 25 |
| 2000–2001 | Titans Titans (TV series) Titans is a short-lived American prime time soap opera that debuted on October 4, 2000 on NBC. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "Dynasty for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of... |
David O'Connor | 11 episodes |
| 2003 | Intimate Portrait Intimate Portrait Intimate Portrait is a 1997 limited edition EP by Caedmon's Call, released to coincide with their major tour of 1997. It is an enhanced CD with video footage.-Track listing:# "Bus Driver" – 5:12# "April Showers" – 4:05# "Truth" – 5:53... |
Himself | Episode: "Vanessa Marcil Vanessa Marcil Vanessa Marcil is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Brenda Barrett Corinthos on General Hospital, Gina Kincaid on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sam Marquez on Las Vegas.... ", Episode Dated: October 6 |
| 2004 | According to Jim According to Jim According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role as a suburban father of three children. It originally ran on ABC from October 3, 2001 to June 2, 2009.-Synopsis:Jim is an abrasive but lovable suburban father... |
Ted | Episodes: "When You Wish to Be a Star: Part 1" (February 24) "When You Wish to Be a Star: Part 2" (March 2) |
| 1 Day With... | Himself | Episode #1.1, Episode Dated: September 4 | |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Episode: "Kiʻilua" "Deceiver", Episode Dated: December 5 |