| Peter Parros joined the CBS daytime drama AS THE WORLD TURNS in the role of neurosurgeon Ben Harris in July 1996. Successfully professional, Ben is still looking for the right woman to share his life despite two previous engagements.
Parros has been featured on the daytime dramas One Life To Live (where he also played a neurosurgeon named Ben), Santa Barbara and The Young and the Restless. In primetime he was a series regular on Knight Rider and The New Adam 12. Other programs that he has appeared in include: Step By Step; Hanging with Mr. Cooper; Seinfeld; Star Trek: The Next Generation; and Charles in Charge. His feature film credits include Death Before Dishonor and Real Genius.
Parros became interested in acting and the film industry after holding a job with a company that created special effects miniatures. He started his acting career in the theater and now owns a production company, Ten Talents Entertainment, for which he enjoys writing and producing programs that develop positive images for children. He has previously been an editor for the magazine International Modeler, and also went to school to be a dental technician.
Parros was born on November 11 in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in Los Angeles, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. In his spare time he enjoys sailing, racquetball and watching action/adventure shows.
He and his wife, Jerri, live in West Orange, NJ with their two young children, Sir Clayton (b. 12/11/90) and Petra (b. 10/28/92), whom they are currently home schooling. |