In the beginning of part two, JJ experiences pretty much every emotion known to man. And the way that Pankow is able to shift back and forth from each feeling while his character processes what’s happening is truly impressive.
First, he’s told that Luke isn’t his real father. Then, he learns that he’s the grandson of Wes Genrette (David Jensen) and his real mom, Larissa (Tommi Rose), drowned in a boating accident with her baby. The baby’s body was never found—because that baby is JJ.
When Luke explains that Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane) is JJ’s biological dad, JJ admittedly freaks out and refuses to believe it’s true. And the result is an acting performance for the books.