Ingo Rademacher, best known as Jasper Jacks "Jax" on ABC's General Hospital, can be described as a true "renaissance man."  Ingo has diverse interests and expertise in many areas. He is articulate, charming and approachable.  These attributes coupled with a natural charisma and honest-to-goodness Australian accent, send hearts pounding across the globe. Ingo's  life reads like a novel due to his unusual and diversified background and upbringing.  He is regal, yet humble - true class.
 

Growing Up

Next, the family including a sister, Anne, moved to a 400-acre ranch in Australia. Ingo had a normal childhood and did such things as help chicks hatch from their eggs and assist a baby goat as it entered the world.  Later, he would even attempt CPR on the goat when it was in distress. At age 10, Ingo was already an equestrian and excelled in dressage and jumping. He would continue developing his equestrian skills for years. During  high school,  he played rugby and sang lead in a rock band, competing in "The Battle of the Bands."
 

After graduating from high school, Ingo attended college and a new chapter in his life began. He entertained the idea of going into hotel management, and worked as a handyman at a hotel. Yet another life was beckoning. Ingo played professional beach volleyball and began working with a modeling agency - a move that would forever change the course of his life. He landed the role of Sean Hayden, one of the lead characters on Paradise Beach, a popular prime time series in Australia. There he showed his athletic ability as a surfer. 

Ingo continued to be very athletic and trained to compete in Ironman Triathlon competitions, perfecting his running, swimming, and biking abilities to the fullest. During this time, he became a certified lifeguard, a massage therapist, and even studied Japanese.  In addition, he raced motorbikes (sponsored by Honda) and sailboats.

 Go West Young Man

After his two-year stint on Paradise Beach, a new life began for Ingo. He came to the United States in 1994 and, in January 1996, Ingo joined General Hospital as Jasper (Jax) Jacks, a member of a family of corporate raiders wealthy beyond measure. Initially, his purpose on General Hospital was to be the  rich playboy that would come between popular lovebirds, Ned and Lois.  Prior to his debut on GH, he received publicity on Entertainment Tonight and fans were expected to despise him. Instead, Jax - the world traveler, corporate raider, intelligent-clever-successful businessman - became the heart throb of General Hospital and the world. Rather than breaking up Ned and Lois, Jax fell in love with the impossible, impudent Brenda Barrett and gave her a life of which one only dares to dream. 

In less than a year, Ingo's popularity grew beyond belief.

• The July 1996 issue of Soap Opera Magazine named him one of their 52 Most Beautiful People
• The February 1996 issue of Soap Opera Digest named him one of daytime's hottest stars.
• The May 27, 1997 issue of Soap Opera Update named him one of the 10 Overnight Sensations.

Through the intervening years, Jax has loved and lost and loved again, but the one thing that has never changed is the audience's love of Jax - and Ingo.

In 2000, hearts across the country were broken as fans learned Ingo was leaving General Hospital.  However, excitement grew as he also announced his move to primetime.  Hired by none other than Aaron Spelling, Ingo joined the cast of Titans, Spelling's latest foray into the night-time soap.  Ingo graced our screen as David O'Conner, a night club owner and recovering alcoholic.  Sadly, Titans'  run was short-lived, but fans didn't have to go Ingo-less for long.  We wanted our Jax back and General Hospital and Ingo listened.  Ingo and fans have called General Hospital home ever since.

Jasper "Jax" Jacks General Hospital

David O'Conner Titans

Ingo Rademacher's acting ability is outstanding which has been proven through the range of emotions he has portrayed -  from sadness, to joy, to controlled anger, to forgiveness - all without uttering a word.  His eyes speak for him. He makes EVERYTHING believable. Ingo is ambitious, eager and astute.  

Ingo's popularity has been compared to legends such as Robert DeNiro. His public appearances, both personal and for charitable organizations, are too numerous to mention and are normally packed to the hilt.  People come from all over to see him. 

All That is Ingo

• Features on Entertainment Tonight,  Access Hollywood and E! Entertainment Television
• Appearances on most all daytime talk shows
• Guest appearances on Clueless and Baywatch
• People magazine features including their "50 Most Beautiful People" issue
• Past co-hosting of the Soap Opera Digest Awards along with the best, Leeza Gibbons.
• Presenting at the Soap Opera Emmys at Radio City Music Hall
• Winning "The Hottest Male Star" 2 years in a row (1997 and 1998) nominated by Soap Opera Digest and voted on by the fans.  Most stars thank their mother for helping them achieve fame. Ingo graciously thanked both his parents, however, he did something nobody else has ever done - he thanked his fans - and his fan club!
• The Ingo Rademacher Fan Club -  The online fan club is the only official fan club for Ingo. As a result, he is surrounded by a host of "angels" who Rant, Rave, and Revere Rademacher; Angels who love him first, last, and always.
• Calendars for 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003
• Fan club luncheons in Marina Del Rey, CA; Virginia Beach, VA; and Cancun, Mexico.
• Posters and other merchandise
• An active supporter of Greenpeace
• Charitable appearances for Heal the Bay (Santa Monica, CA - Ingo is on Board of Directors) and the Children's Cancer Foundation (Baltimore, MD).
• Q&A sessions at comedy clubs around the US
• Athletic events:
  • Hawaii Outrigger's Waikiki King's Race
  • San Clamenté Ocean Fest
  • Huntington Beach Pier Days (surf ski race)
  • Manhattan Beach Pier Days (surf ski race)
  • Winter Celebrity Sports Invitational, Squaw Valley
  • Vail Sports Invitational
  • Nautica Malibu Triathlon benefiting The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (Ingo has won the Individual Celebrity Race in 2000, 2001, and 2002.)

As you have read. away from the set, Ingo has many interests. They include volleyball, swimming, kayaking, running, surfing, skiing, surf-skiing, diving, basketball and now, golf.

Ingo is a fabulous actor and an incredible and down-to-earth guy!

VITAL STATISTICS

Birth date: April 22, 1971

Birthplace: Iserlohn-Letmathe, West Germany

Height: 6 feet 2 inches

Hair: Blonde

Eyes: Blue/Green