Trent Jones

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Trent Jones is an American soap opera writer, singer, and actor.

He began playing rock star Ken George Jones on the ABC soap opera Ryan's Hope. He not only acted in the role, but sang and even composed some of his character's songs. He later was hired to become a script writer for that show.

He the became a writer of the CBS soap operas Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns and the CBS serial The Young and the Restless.

[edit] Positions Held

As the World Turns

• Associate Head Writer (April 26, 2005 - September 26, 2005)

Ryan's Hope

• Script Writer (1982-1983)

Search For Tomorrow

• Associate Head Writer (1986)

Guiding Light

• Script Writer (1982-1983)
• Associate Head Writer (1987-1989, 1991-1992, 1993)

The Young and the Restless (About 13 years)

• Associate Head Writer (1993-2003; October 4, 2005 - July 18, 2006)
• Co-Head Writer (2003 - August 5, 2004)

[edit] Awards & Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

• NOMINATION (1995, 1997-1999, 2001, 2003-2005; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless)
• WIN (2000; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless)
• WIN (1986, 1990 & 1993; Best Writing; Guiding Light)
• NOMINATION (1985, 1989, 1992; Best Writing; Guiding Light)
• WIN (1983; Best Writing; Ryan's Hope)

Writers Guild of America Award

• WIN (2002 Season; The Young and the Restless)
• NOMINATION (1999 & 2001 Season; The Young and the Restless)