Cole Howard

Cole Howard was a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. The role was originated by N.P. Schoch in 1980 and was dropped in 1981, before being brought back and portrayed by J. Eddie Peck from April 2, 1993, to November 16, 1999. On November 21, 2023, Peck reprised the role. On July 3, 2025, he exited the role when his character was killed off, a victim of Legionnaires' disease.