Anthony Turpel

Anthony Turpel was born on January 26, 2000, in Los Angeles, California.^[3] He became interested in acting at a young age and began performing in school plays.^[4]

Turpel made his television debut with guest roles in various popular TV shows. One of his early notable appearances was in Henry Danger (2015), 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.^[5] 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).^[6]

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.^[7] 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.^[8][9] Anthony's character Felix, who is Victor's quirky, loyal, and humorous best friend, quickly became a fan favorite.^[10] His role in Love, Victor earned him praise for his comedic timing and the portrayal of a relatable and endearing character.^[11]

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.^[12]