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, as well as those who are debuting, departing or returning to the serial.
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Brandon Beemer | Shawn-Douglas Brady | 2006–2008, 2016–present |
Carson Boatman | Johnny DiMera | 2021–present |
Raven Bowens | Chanel Dupree | 2021–present |
Allie Horton | 2022 | |
Tamara Braun | Ava Vitali | 2008, 2015–2016, 2020–present |
Taylor Walker | 2011 | |
Elia Cantu | Jada Hunter | 2022–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, 2024–present | |
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, 2024–present | |
Jackée Harry | Paulina Price | 2021–present |
Leo Howard | Tate Black | 2024–present |
Cherie Jimenez | Gabi Hernandez | 2024–present |
Abigail Klein | Stephanie Johnson | 2022–present |
Martha Madison | Belle Black | 2004–2008, 2015–present |
Jan Spears | 2021 | |
Eric Martsolf | Brady Black | 2008–present |
AnnaLynne McCord | Cat Green [6] | 2024–present |
Peyton Meyer | Doug Williams III | 2024–present |
Stephen Nichols | Steve Johnson | 1985–1990, 2006–2009, 2015–present |
Stefano DiMera | 2019–2020 | |
Marlena Evans | 2021 | |
Ashley Puzemis | Holly Jonas | 2023–present |
James Reynolds | Abe Carver | 1981–present |
Suzanne Rogers | Maggie Horton Kiriakis | 1973–present |
Josh Taylor | Chris Kositchek | 1977–1987 |
Roman Brady | 1997–present | |
Paul Telfer | Damon | 2015 |
Xander Kiriakis | 2015–present | |
Robert Scott Wilson | Ben Weston | 2014–2023 |
Alex Kiriakis | 2022–present |
Actor | Character | Duration |
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Lucas Adams | Tripp Johnson | 2017–present |
Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady | 1983–1987, 1990, 1994–2020, 2023–present |
Gina Von Amberg | 1998–2001, 2012, 2017–2020 | |
Lamon Archey | Centerville cop | 2011 |
New dad | 2013 | |
Eli Grant | 2017–present | |
Matthew Ashford | Jack Deveraux | 1987–1993, 2001–2007, 2011–2012, 2016–present |
Grayson Berry | Clint Rawlings | 2023–present |
Al Calderon | Javi Hernandez | 2024–present |
Cary Christopher | Thomas DiMera | 2020–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 | |
Marla Gibbs | Olivia Price | 2021–present |
Victoria Grace | Wendy Shin | 2022–present |
Susan Seaforth Hayes | Julie Olson Williams | 1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present |
AlexAnn Hopkins | Joy Wesley | 2024–present |
Tina Huang | Josie Jordan | 2008–2009 |
Melinda Trask | 2020–present | |
Cameron Johnson | Theo Carver | 2020–present |
Madelyn Kientz | Sophia Choi | 2024–present |
Victoria Konefal | Ciara Brady | 2017–present [7] |
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 |
John-Paul Lavoisier | Philip Kiriakis | 2015–2016, 2023–present |
Colton Little | Andrew Donovan | 2023–present |
Kyle Lowder | Brady Black | 2000–2005 |
Rex Brady | 2018–present | |
Casey Moss | JJ Deveraux | 2013–2020, 2022, 2024–present |
Peter Reckell | Bo Brady | 1983–1987, 1990–1992, 1995–2012, 2015–2016, 2022–present |
Melissa Reeves | Jennifer Horton | 1985–1995, 2000–2006, 2010–2022, 2024–present |
Greg Rikaart | Leo Stark | 2018–2020, 2022–present [8] |
Christopher Sean | Paul Narita | 2014–2018, 2023–present |
Tanner Stine | Joey Johnson | 2022–present [9] |
Sal Stowers | Lani Price | 2015–present |
Alison Sweeney | Adrienne Johnson | 1987 |
Sami Brady | 1993–2015, 2017–present | |
Colleen Brady | 2007–2008 | |
Greg Vaughan | Eric Brady | 2012–present |
Zach Tinker | Sonny Kiriakis | 2022–present |
Richard Wharton | Wilhelm Rolf | 2022–present |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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Rachel Boyd | Sophia Choi | February 12, 2025 | [10] |
Alice Halsey | Rachel Black | April 24, 2025 | [10] |
Michael Dietz | TBA | April 30, 2025 | [10] |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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Madelyn Kientz | Sophia Choi | January 27, 2025 | [10] |
Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
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Kim Coles | Whitley King | February 5, 2025 | [10] |
Emily O'Brien | Gwen Rizczech | March 10, 2025 | [10] [11] |
Christie Clark | Carrie Brady | June 2025 | [12] [13] |
Leann Hunley | Anna DiMera | ||
Chandler Massey | Will Horton | ||
Thaao Penghlis | Tony DiMera | ||
Charles Shaughnessy | Shane Donovan | ||
Louise Sorel | Vivian Alamain | TBA | [10] |
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