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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. 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. Original cast member, Frances Reid, was previously the soap's longest-running cast member, portraying Horton family matriarch, Alice Horton, from 1965 to 2007. 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. 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.
Cast
Main cast
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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, 2024 | |
| Jackée Harry | Paulina Price | 2021–present |
| Leo Howard | Tate Black | 2024 |
| Cherie Jimenez | Gabi Hernandez | 2024 |
| Abigail Klein | Stephanie Johnson | 2022–present |
| Eric Martsolf | Brady Black | 2008–present |
| AnnaLynne McCord | Cat Green | 2024 |
| 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–present |
| Alex Kiriakis | 2022–present |
Recurring and guest cast
| 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 |
| Al Calderon | Javi Hernandez | 2024 |
| 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 |
| AlexAnn Hopkins | Joy Wesley | 2024 |
| Tina Huang | Josie Jordan | 2008–2009 |
| Melinda Trask | 2020–present | |
| Cameron Johnson | Theo Carver | 2020–present |
| Victoria Konefal | Ciara Brady | 2017–present |
| 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 | |
| Cady McClain | Jennifer Horton | 2020–present |
| Laura Horton | 2021 | |
| Casey Moss | JJ Deveraux | 2013–2020, 2022, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Serena Scott Thomas | Fiona Cook | 2024 |
| Susan Seaforth Hayes | Julie Olson Williams | 1968–1984, 1990–1994, 1996, 1999–present |
| Christopher Sean | Paul Narita | 2014–2018, 2023–present |
| Louise Sorel | Vivian Alamain | 1992–2000, 2009–2011, 2017–2018, 2020, 2023–present |
| Tanner Stine | Joey Johnson | 2022–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 |
Cast changes
Debuting cast
| Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Meyer | TBA | TBA |
Returning cast
| Actor | Character | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Reeves | Jennifer Horton | November 2024 | |
| Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady | TBA 2024 | |
| Lamon Archey | Eli Grant | TBA 2024 | |
| Brandon Beemer | Shawn-Douglas Brady | TBA 2024 | |
| Maree Cheatham | Marie Horton | TBA 2024 | |
| Gloria Loring | Liz Chandler | TBA 2024 | |
| Martha Madison | Belle Black | TBA 2024 | |
| Stephen Schnetzer | Steve Olson | TBA 2024 | |
| Sal Stowers | Lani Price | TBA 2024 | |
| Christie Clark | Carrie Brady | June 2025 | |
| Leann Hunley | Anna DiMera | ||
| Chandler Massey | Will Horton | ||
| Thaao Penghlis | Tony DiMera | ||
| Charles Shaughnessy | Shane Donovan | ||
| Emily O'Brien | Gwen Rizczech | TBA |
See also
References
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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!
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