Clayton Norcross was born on September 8, 1954 at Edwards Air Force Base and was raised in Arcadia, California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications and Film Production from San Diego State University. His breakout role was the portrayal of Thorne Forrester on the runaway hit soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful." This was to be the first of four contract roles he would play on television. The other three are: "Milagros," "The Mystery Woman," and the Italian sketch comedy "A Place in the Heart."Clayton's love of the stage led him to perform in "Agency" for The Coast Playhouse and "Los Angeles Stories" at The Victory Theatre. He became an international celebrity when "The Bold and the Beautiful" was syndicated in over one hundred countries worldwide. Clayton divides his time between Hollywood and Europe working in film, television and theatre. Some of his recent television credits include the CBS prime time series "Hawaii Five-0," "Tailormade Murder," and the British action miniseries "Air Force One is Down," where he co-starred with Linda Hamilton and Jeremy Sisto.As of November, 2012, Clayton is shopping his original screenplay "Brutal Angels" where he is attached as the lead. When he is not busy working, he spends his time volunteering at environmental organizations such as Heal the Bay, World Wildlife Fund and California League of Conservation Voters.