| Tom Eplin | |
| Birth Name: | Thomas M. Eplin [1] |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1982–2007 |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 2 |
Tom Eplin (born October 25, 1960, in Hayward, California) is an American actor known for his run as the character of Jake McKinnon on two soap operas for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World (1985–1986, 1988–1999) and on As the World Turns (1999–2002).
Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler from 1985 to 1988. His second marriage was to Courtney Gibbs from 1991 to 1995. Both marriages ended in divorce. In 2011, he welcomed a daughter with his third wife Abilene Crabtree who he married on June 20, 2015, in Danville, California. They welcomed a second daughter September, 2016 and divorced February, 2020.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Beach Girls | Crewman | ||
| 1985 | The Facts of Life | George | ||
| 1985 | Sunset Strip | Mark Jefferson | ||
| 1987 | Delta Fever | Nick | ||
| 1985–86, 1988–99 | Another World | Jake McKinnon | ||
| 1999-2002 | As the World Turns | Jake McKinnon |
Grew up hayward California, went to Brett Harte Jr high and attended hayward high-school