Born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, Luckinbill attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in business finance. His mother, a singer, taught him to love music and during his childhood, Luckinbill developed an affinity for playing guitar. He has performed on Y&R numerous times.

Luckinbill guest-starred on several primetime series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Providence, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Nash Bridges on the Network, and a five-episode arc on 8 Simple Rules? for Dating My Teenage Daughter.

Luckinbill also starred in the MTV documentary True Life and appeared in Madonna's video for "Don't Tell Me" as the handsome cowboy thrown from a horse at the conclusion of the song. He also appearred in the feature film Sleepover.

When Luckinbill is not working, he enjoys playing basketball, surfing, boxing and going to the gym. He maintains close ties with his family in Oklahoma, something he credits with keeping him grounded in Hollywood. Luckinbill has a twin brother, Trent, who lives and works in Washington, DC.