Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965.[1] The longest-running cast member is Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton since August 20, 1973, making her one of the longest-tenured actors in American soap operas.[2] Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch, Alice Horton, from 1965 to 2007.[3] Actresses Susan Seaforth Hayes and Deidre Hall, who portray Julie Olson Williams and Marlena Evans, are the second and third longest tenured actors on Days of Our Lives, joining in December 1968 and June 1976, respectively.[4][5] The following list is of cast members who are on the show: the main, recurring and guest cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.

Cast

Main cast

Main cast members
Actor Character Duration
Brandon Barash Stefan DiMera 2019–2020, 2022–present
Jake Lambert 2020–2023
Johnny DiMera 2022
Blake Berris Nick Fallon 2006–2009, 2012–2014, 2021, 2023
Everett Lynch 2023–present
Carson Boatman Johnny DiMera 2021–present[6]
Raven Bowens Chanel Dupree 2021–present
Allie Horton 2022
Tamara Braun Ava Vitali 2008, 2015–2016, 2020–present
Taylor Walker 2011
Steve Burton Harris Michaels 1988, 2023–present
Elia Cantu Jada Hunter 2022–present
Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton 1993–2010, 2012–present
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady Johnson 1986–1992, 2006–present
Kassandra Loved 2023
Dan Feuerriegel EJ DiMera 2021–present
Johnny DiMera 2022
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera 2014–present
Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez 2008–present
Rafe Hernandez 2 2011
Marlena Evans 2021
Linsey Godfrey Sarah Horton 2018–present
Kristen DiMera 2021
Ava Vitali 2022
Gwen Rizczech 2022
Stacy Haiduk Jane Smith 2010
Susan Banks 2018–2019, 2021–present
Kristen DiMera 2018–present
Sister Mary Moira Banks 2022
Nick Fallon 2023
Deidre Hall Marlena Evans 1976–1987, 1991–2009, 2011–present
Samantha Evans 1992, 2008
Hattie Adams 2004, 2016–2020
Jackée Harry Paulina Price 2021–present
Drake Hogestyn John Black 1986–2009, 2011–present
Marlena Evans 2021
Abigail Klein Stephanie Johnson 2022–present
Jamie Martin Mann Tate Black 2023–present
Eric Martsolf Brady Black 2008–present
Stephen Nichols Steve Johnson 1985–1990, 2006–2009, 2015–present
Stefano DiMera 2019–2020
Marlena Evans 2021
Emily O'Brien Gwen Rizczech 2020–present
Tiffany Rizczech 2021
Theresa Donovan 2023–present
Ashley Puzemis Holly Jonas 2023–present
James Reynolds Abe Carver 1981–present
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Kiriakis 1973–present
Jessica Serfaty Sloan Petersen 2022–present[7]
Josh Taylor Chris Kositchek 1977–1987
Roman Brady 1997–present
Paul Telfer Damon 2015
Xander Kiriakis 2015–present
Robert Scott Wilson Ben Weston 2014–present[8]
Alex Kiriakis 2022–present
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker 1998–2006, 2008–present
Helena Tasso 2016
Kristen DiMera 2019

Recurring and guest cast

Recurring and guest cast members
Actor Character Duration
Lucas Adams Tripp Johnson 2017–present
Matthew Ashford Jack Deveraux 1987–1993, 2001–2007, 2011–2012, 2016–present
Grayson Berry Clint Rawlings 2023–present
Cary Christopher Thomas DiMera 2020–present
Patrika Darbo Nancy Wesley 1998–2005, 2013, 2016–2017, 2022–present
George DelHoyo Orpheus 1986–1987, 2016, 2020–present
Judi Evans Becki 1983
Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis 1986–1991, 2007–2008, 2010–2020
Bonnie Lockhart 2003–2007, 2017–2018, 2020–present
Nick Fallon 2023
Jayna and Kinsley Fox Henry Horton[9] 2020–present
Marla Gibbs Olivia Price 2021–present
Victoria Grace Wendy Shin 2022–present
Bill Hayes Doug Williams 1970–1984, 1986–1987, 1993–1996, 1999–present
Byron Carmichael 1979
Tina Huang Josie Jordan 2008–2009
Melinda Trask 2020–present
Leann Hunley Anna DiMera 1982–1986, 2007–2010, 2017–present
Cameron Johnson Theo Carver 2020–present
Brock Kelly Josh 2005–2006
Evan Frears 2019–present
Victoria Konefal Ciara Brady 2017–present[8]
Lauren Koslow Kate Roberts 1996–present
Kristen DiMera 2021
Lorna 2023
Wally Kurth Justin Kiriakis 1987–1991, 2009–present
Clyde Kusatsu Wei Shen 2022–present
Heather Lindell Jan Spears 2004–2005, 2020–present
Colton Little Andrew Donovan 2023–present
Kyle Lowder Brady Black 2000–2005
Rex Brady 2018–present
Cady McClain Jennifer Horton 2020–present [10]
Laura Horton 2021
Thaao Penghlis Tony DiMera 1981–1985, 2007–2009, 2019–present
André DiMera 1983–1984, 1993–1996, 2002–2005, 2007, 2015–2019, 2022
James Read Clyde Weston 2014–present
Peter Reckell Bo Brady 1983–1987, 1990–1992, 1995–2012, 2015–2016, 2022–present
Greg Rikaart Leo Stark 2018–2020, 2022–present[11]
Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson Williams 1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present
Christopher Sean Paul Narita 2014–2018, 2023–present
Kevin Spirtas Craig Wesley 1997–2003, 2005, 2009, 2022–present
Tanner Stine Joey Johnson 2022–present [12]
Alison Sweeney Adrienne Johnson 1987
Sami Brady 1993–2015, 2017–present
Colleen Brady 2007–2008
Zach Tinker Sonny Kiriakis 2022–present
Dick Van Dyke Timothy Robicheaux 2023
Greg Vaughan Eric Brady 2012–present
Richard Wharton Wilhelm Rolf 2022–present

Cast changes

Debuting cast

Debuting cast members
Actor Character Date Ref.
AnnaLynne McCord Marin TBD 2024 [13]

Departing cast

Departing cast members
Actor Character Date Ref.
Steve Burton Harris Michaels TBD 2024 [14]
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker TBD 2024 [15][16][17]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Newcomb, Roger (August 20, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (August 20)". We Love Soaps. Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (February 4, 2010). "Frances Reid, Days of Our Lives matriarch, dies at 95". Entertainment Weekly. United States. Time Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Susan Seaforth joins regular series". San Antonio (TX) Light. December 8, 1968.
  5. ^ Newcomb, Roger (June 21, 2014). "Today in Soap Opera History (June 21)". We Love Soaps. United States: Blogger (Google). Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Carson Boatman (Johnny)". Features: Soaps' Hottest Newcomers. Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 46, no. 47. American Media, Inc. November 22, 2021. p. 50.
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  9. ^ Mistretta, Amy (October 2, 2020). "Jayna and Kinsley Fox Appearing as Days of Our Lives' Henry Lucas Horton". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Lewis, Errol (June 9, 2022). "Matthew Ashford And Cady McClain Back To Days of Our Lives As Jack Deveraux And Jennifer Horton". Soap Opera Network. United States. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Silver, Carly (February 11, 2022). "WATCH: Billy Flynn Teases Returns of Chandler Massey, Zach Tinker, and Greg Rikaart to DAYS (VIDEO)". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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  13. ^ Rice, Lynette (December 18, 2023). "Days of Our Lives Casts 90210's AnnaLynne McCord". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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  15. ^ Rice, Lynette (February 7, 2024). "Days of Our Lives Vet Arianne Zucker Alleges Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against Corday Prods., Albert Alarr; Show Claims Accusations Are 'Without Merit'". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  16. ^ Kang, Esther (February 7, 2024). "Arianne Zucker Sues Days of Our Lives Producers Over Alleged Sexual Harassment". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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