From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tom Eplin (born October 25, 1960 in Hayward, California) is an American actor known for his long run as the character of Jake McKinnon on two soap operas for a combined total of nearly two decades: on Another World (1985-1986, 1988-1999) and on As the World Turns (1999–2002). Eplin was married to his Another World costar Ellen Wheeler from 1985 to 1988. His second marriage... see more