Avid soap fans are wondering who plays Douglas on The Bold and the Beautiful. If you are also curious about the child actor playing the part, we've got a character profile on him that might help you out.
Who is Douglas in The Bold and the Beautiful?
Douglas Forrester is one of the child characters in the soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.
The character made a surprise appearance in the soap when it was revealed that he was the biological son of Thomas Forrester (played by Matthew Atkinson) and the late Caroline Spencer II (played by Linsey Godfrey).
His character in the soap was named after Stephanie Douglas (played by Susan Flannery), his great-grandmother. He is also the first grandchild of Taylor Hamilton, Ridge Forrester, and Karen Spencer.
In the present, Douglas is under the care of Hope Logan's (played by Annika Noelle) Logan cabin. She is also the legal guardian of Douglas.
Hope also has a shared custody agreement with Thomas.
What Happened to Douglas in the Soap?
From the start, Douglas' life had been a roller coaster on the soap. To start with, his mom kept his real identity secret from Thomas. This is because Caroline was dating Ridge when she got pregnant.
But because Ridge had gotten a vasectomy, Caroline realized Thomas was the real father. After finally revealing this to him, he tries to kidnap Douglas.
Caroline eventually promised he would be part of his life.
Later in the soap, Douglas became under the care of Hope. When Thomas took her to court for this case, Douglas was given a choice to pick who he wanted to live with. He chose Steffy (played by Jacqueline MacInnes Wood).
Who Plays Douglas on The Bold and the Beautiful?
The character of Douglas in The Bold and the Beautiful has actually been portrayed by various child actors between 2016 and 2017 when the character was first introduced in the soap.
From 2019 to 2022, the role was cast to Henry Joseph Samiri, who was just six years old at that time. In 2022, Django Ferri took over the role for a short period.
Who plays Douglas on The Bold and the Beautiful now? The role is back on Samiri's lap after he starred in shows like American Horror Story, 9-1-1: Lone Star, and Hacks.
He also starred in The Watchful Eye alongside Amy Acker and Warren Christie.
Upon this writing, Samiri is 10 years old. You can stay up to date through his Instagram account.
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