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.
Actor | Character | Duration |
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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 | |
Leo Howard | Tate Black | 2024 |
Abigail Klein | Stephanie Johnson | 2022–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 |
Actor | Character | Duration |
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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 |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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AnnaLynne McCord | Marin | TBD 2024 | [13] |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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Steve Burton | Harris Michaels | TBD 2024 | [14] |
Arianne Zucker | Nicole Walker | TBD 2024 | [15] [16] [17] |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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Melissa Reeves | Jennifer Horton | November 2024 | [18] [19] |
Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady | TBA 2024 | [20] |
Lamon Archey | Eli Grant | TBA 2024 | [21] |
Brandon Beemer | Shawn-Douglas Brady | TBA 2024 | [21] |
Maree Cheatham | Marie Horton | TBA 2024 | [21] |
Victoria Konefal | Ciara Brady | TBA 2024 | [21] |
Gloria Loring | Liz Chandler | TBA 2024 | [22] |
Martha Madison | Belle Black | TBA 2024 | [21] |
Stephen Schnetzer | Steve Olson | TBA 2024 | [23] |
Sal Stowers | Lani Price | TBA 2024 | [21] |
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ignored (help)Days of Our Lives spoilers for Friday, March 17: It's the day many fans have been waiting for as Kristian Alfonso steps back into the role of Hope Brady. The first people the heroine will encounter? Steve and John!