<P> Kaye has an extensive portfolio of work in television, film and theatre . In addition to his work on soaps, he has appeared in Sliders, Law & Order, and Air America . After working with director David Worth in the film The Prophet's Game (which starred Dennis Hopper) Kaye re-teamed with the director in the thriller Shark Attack II . He has also appeared in the feature films The Silencers, Deadly Desire, and The Bone Collector . </P> <P> Thorsten Kaye has one of the lead roles in a new psychological thriller (feature - length film) titled Occupant, which was released in the U.S and Canada in October 2011 on demand in many cable / satellite markets as well as on most digital platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Blockbuster, and PlayStation . </P> <P> In 2012, Kaye began appearing in the role of Nick, a recurring character on the NBC series Smash . In October 2013, it was announced that Kaye was cast to portray Ridge Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, replacing originator Ronn Moss, who departed the series in 2012 after 25 years in the role . </P> <Table> Film roles <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Role </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Silencers </Td> <Td> Jasper </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> The Prophet's Game </Td> <Td> Joey Highsmith (adult) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Shark Attack 2 </Td> <Td> Dr. Nick Harris </Td> <Td> Direct - to - video </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Occupant </Td> <Td> Joe </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Animal </Td> <Td> Carl </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Who plays ridge in the bold and the beautiful