John Edward Peck (born October 10, 1958 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA) is an actor. Much of his work has been on both daytime and prime time soap operas. He is perhaps best known for his role on The Young and the Restless as Cole Howard. He played the role from 1993 to 1999. He is also known for succeeding Michael Lowry in the role of Jake Martin on All My Children, a role he played from 2000 to 2003. Other soap credits include Days of Our Lives, once in 1984, and again in 1991-1992; Dynasty, 1988-1989; and Dallas, 1989. Movies Peck has appeared in include Dangerously Close, Lambada, and Blind Heat. Earlier in his career, Peck guest-starred on a number of popular TV series, including Diagnosis Murder, Highway to Heaven, Cheers, Murder, She Wrote, and Knight Rider. Guest starred in the ABC Family hit series Kyle XY as Adam Baylin in the season finale of season one and certain episodes of season two. He is married to Sonya Zaza (1989) and has two sons, Austin and Dalton.
