Christian LeBlanc has been part of The Young and the Restless since 1997.

But if fans of the show therefore think they know everything about this actor, we present a list of more obscure facts regarding LeBlanc:

• He once worked as a busboy at New York's Helmsley Palace under the infamous "Queen Of Mean," Leona Helmsley.

• He's an avid fan of genealogy and has traced his family roots back to the 1800s.

• Used to work as a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles school district.

Awards for the actor:

• Four Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor (1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004).

• Won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2007

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