Thorsten Kaye's journey began when he moved to the United States in 1985 on a track scholarship to the United States International University in San Diego, California. Initially, he majored in physical education with a minor in drama, but a severe motorcycle accident forced him to reassess his priorities.
Kaye's passion for drama led him to switch his major to fine arts, and he eventually earned his Bachelor's Degree in fine arts. After a rugby tour across Europe, he enrolled in graduate school at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he earned his master's degree in theater and theater history.
Thorsten's early acting career included a memorable role as the Wicked Witch of the West in England when he was just 17 years old. He then became a member of the Hilberry Repertory Theatre Company in Detroit, where he portrayed iconic characters such as Macbeth and Mark Antony.
In 1990, Kaye moved to Los Angeles, where he secured roles in various television projects, including the CBS mini-series "Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Lasts Forever." He later relocated to New York to accept the role of Professor Patrick Thornhart on the ABC-TV daytime drama "One Life to Live."
After leaving "One Life to Live," Kaye starred in the 2000 film "Shark Attack 2." He then returned to daytime television as Dr. Ian Thornhart, the older brother of Patrick, on the ABC-TV drama "Port Charles." In 2004, he took on the role of Zach Slater on ABC-TV's "All My Children."
Aside from his acting career, Kaye is a published author. He co-wrote "From Timber Ridge to Daymer Gardens: A Journey in Words" with the late Dorothy Bridges and is set to release a book of children's poems, "A Solid Wheel of Colored Ribbons," in the spring of 2009.
In his free time, Kaye enjoys music, literature, riding American motorcycles, watching hockey (he is a fan of the Detroit Red Wings),and football (he supports the Miami Dolphins).
