who all played jack deveraux on days of our lives

The two managed to escape with the help of Lawrence's father, Leopold Alamain (who died in the attempt). Honeymooning in Universal Studios, they met Hawk Hawkins, a con man seeking to separate them from their money. Jack ran for mayor of Salem as Kayla tried to figure out Dr. Rolfs serum to restore Jacks memories. Kayla and Steve are in love, but when Steve learns Jack is his brother (Billy), he pushes Kayla into marrying Jack to give him the will to fight his disease. To his dismay, Kayla marries Steve. Jack allowed this to happen believing he was unworthy of Jennifer all the while his actions spoke for him as he kept throwing monkey wrenches into Jennifer and Emilio's 'relationship'. Jack followed Peter and Jennifer to Paris, still trying to prove that Peter was dirty. And, after she died, they attended a memorial/autism fundraiser. He also staged his death in a car accident so his loved ones wouldnt have to watch him suffer. Victor Kiriakis Played by John Aniston. Jack had rescued Isabella from Bay View Sanitarium and Isabella trusts Jack completely. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In April 2007, Jack returns to the United States, to take Abby on a spring vacation to New York City. Over the years, Abigail has been played by several actresses. Confronted with this, she became upset and Jack comforted her while Jennifer watched, horrified. Soon after, Jack and Jennifer are kidnapped while Jack was investigating the recent murder of a cop. [9] He aired on December 30 of that year. Steve saved her, and his father went back to jail. While he was in hiding, Hawk stole his money and planned to take his wife as well. So actor Steve Witmer was cast in the part, via Soap Central. He escaped and managed to find Roman and Marlena. He was soon replaced by actor James Acheson, via Soaps in Depth. Jack originally comes to Salem looking for Kayla Brady - who he had fallen in love with in Hawaii a few years back. 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. In Africa, Jack, who had lost his paper and his fortune, becomes obsessed with the idea of making his money back and begins to involve himself in get-rich-quick schemes, many of which Jennifer finds impractical and shady. Kayla and Steve begin to have an affair, unable to keep apart any longer. Billy and Steve had been placed in an orphanage by a desperate Jo because she felt sure her husband Duke would one day kill the children. Steve becomes suspicious about Kayla's mysterious illness and kidnaps her away from the Deveraux house when he discovers evidence that someone in the Deveraux house was poisoning her. Eventually Jennifer gets fed up with him and embroils herself in a large deception whereby she tries to convince Lawrence Alamain that she is his arranged-bride-to-be Katarina Von Leuschner - Jennifer's friend from boarding school, whom she knew as Carly Manning. Jack realized that T.C. Jack's health worsens and Jennifer is unable to break away from her commitment to Frankie, despite not truly being in love with him. Jack had decided to stage his death, since he didn't want his loved ones to watch him die. Gwen despises Jack for abandoning her as a child, which is why she despises her younger sister, Abigail for getting all the attention that should have been hers after Gwen drugged Abigail in the early 2020. Jack headed over to the house with a gun, and accidentally killed Peter in a struggle. That same year, Acheson also left the show and actor Matthew Ashford took over the role that he would become best known for. He refuses to accept the Johnson's and continues to harass Steve and Kayla, although his behavior is less menacing than before. * Returned December 28, 2018 with amnesia and Eve Donovan at his side. Jennifer, Melissa Horton's cousin, is extremely wary of Jack in the beginning. Stefano then blackmailed a judge into pushing Jack into a murder trial. Although he entered the story as an outright villain wedging himself violently in between another popular supercouple, Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady, Jack eventually grew to establish himself as a core main character in the Days mythos through his passion, outrageous sense of humor, redemption, and undying love for heroine Jennifer Horton. and Trent searched Jennifer's home and discovered she was posing as a guard, and Jack's visitors were limited to one personhis lawyer, Mickey Horton. Jack spent their wedding day in prison thanks to accusations of arson that came after Peter rescued him from a fire caused by one of his backhanded business partners, Jude St Clair. Jack tries to hurt Steve by helping Adrienne find long lost brother Billy, hoping that this Billy would have resentment against a brother who stayed with his family. Jack starts pushing Jennifer away during this time when he realizes how dangerous the hunt for the key is. was on the DiMera bankroll. Details of her return are under wraps, except that she's already. Her decision to have Frankie as a roommate after turning down Jack's offer that they live together further push him towards this belief, and he becomes more and more insecure about her feelings about him. He found some books that could work as proof, but then Peter blew up the tunnels, and Jack and Jennifer barely escaped. Steve says that he would only go back if Jack went back too, so that he could say goodbye to his family. While he informed on her and got her fired, she went after Stefano with everything she knew, reminding him that he would need the backing of her family if he wanted to become a 'respectable citizen' as he claimed. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Jack is unaware of all of this, as he had been adopted at a young age by wealthy Senator Harper Deveraux, and was raised in a life of privilege. After returning to Salem, Peter paid Daniel to tell Jennifer that Jack had bribed him to tell her those lies. When Kristen and Rachel were caught in an explosion in Paris, Jack flew over to investigate. They also worked together to help reunite Steve and Kayla. He broke a sane Isabella out of the asylum, and found out all about the treasure from her. Mark Valley (1994 - 1997) When they tried to escape the island, he was lost and thought dead once again. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves/Cady McClain). As scandal surrounded him, he bought half of The Spectator to stop the paper from blackening his name. May 30, 2016. http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/matthew-ashford-back-days-0, http://www.tvinsider.com/article/56606/matthew-ashford-returns-to-days-of-our-lives-as-jack-deveraux/, https://www.soapoperanews.net/2018/07/matthew-ashford-returns-to-days-of-our.html. Hawk went to jail, but Jack and Jennifer were still broke. However, Jennifer had already divorced Jack and moved on with Daniel, and Abigail was furious with Jack for lying to the family. Before giving her the diary, he removed those pages. Jack was overwhelmed with guilt, but redirected it at anger against Steve and Kayla. When they were able to pry the doors open a little, Jack went into the elevator to rescue Abigail. Her death and resurrection were faked with help by their circus friends. They had a brief affair and it wasn't until they returned to Salem that they learned each other's true identities. Eventually, Jack and Jenn made their way to each other and when they were at a fundraiser for Autism, there were explosions caused by a gas leak in the tunnels of Salem. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. But at the hospice where he was dying, Jack found one of the workers was Steve, who was suffering from amnesia. But later, after Jennifer came clean about the rape, they reconciled and became man and wife. Jack was happy to be home with his wife and children, but he soon began feeling sick, and when he went to Lexie, she advised him he only had a short period of time to live. Jack awkwardly avoids the issue. "Who's Coming". In June 2005, Jack receives news that he is dying of a rare blood disease and only has about three months left to live. This is, again, not the case. Jennifer accepts his apologies but insists on seeing her plan through. He had no idea that his mother-in-law had fallen in love with him. * Returned as a vision in 2017 to help family get through tough times. The couple traveled to Smith Island, but her traumas had left her incapable of being intimate and she slapped back his advances. Jack followed them with the desire to break them up but was waylaid when he met Sarah. He and Jennifer returned to Salem to spend Christmas with their family, but Jack snuck away to catch Peternot realizing that Abby and Jennifer had tagged along. the son of Eve's ex-husband Jack Deveraux and her old high school rival, Jennifer Horton. Her desperation got the better of her and, as she followed Jack back to Salem, she was pushed into dire straits. Charming, manipulative, heroic, clever, selfish, arrogant and self-loathing all at the same time, antihero Jack Deveraux is one half of Jack and Jennifer, one of Days of our Lives' most popular supercouples. * Is father to Abby and Jack Jr. When Jack learned this, he broke out of prison and followed them to the Grand Canyon. Xander Kiriakis gave an amnesiac Jack over to Eve, and Eve took him back to Salem. Many of his storylines have included his relationship with Jennifer Horton, which has made up one of the soap's most popular supercouples. When Jack came to Salem, he was seeking treatment for Hodgkin's disease. They quickly made plans to remarry but on their wedding day, Jennifer was pushed from a terrace and fell into a coma that lasted an entire year! Kayla had agreed that Steve could do this, and Jack is deeply touched by their gesture. The character has been a frequent winner of Soap Opera Digest Awards, including Outstanding Villain, multiple wins for Best Love Story (with Jennifer), Best Wedding (also with Jennifer) and Outstanding Comic Performance. However, Jennifer is deeply traumatized by the rape and, once home, she flinches and pulls away every time Jack tries to get close to her. Steve finally lets Jack help him rescue Kayla, and by the time the adventure is over Jack and Steve had the beginnings of a fraternal relationship. Storylines 1989-1991 2008 2010s 2022- Ashford's casting stuck and he played Jack until 1993 when Jack left town, blaming himself for his daughter Abigail's own medical condition, aplastic anemia. Jack is very heroic in this instance because he sacrifices his own life in order to save Abigail's. She continues to put him off, telling him that she is still feeling tired from being sick, promising that someday soon, they would be together. The character has also been portrayed for lesser stints by actors Mark Valley, Steve Wilder, and Jon Lindstrom. Slowly Jack begins to try to make up for the things he had done to hurt Steve and Kayla and they begin to slowly consider that he might actually be changing for the better. Jack was released from jail just long enough to attend Jennifer's funeral. She believed that the town was haunted by the Woman in White. Frankie discovers a drug trial that could help Jack, and it works; Jack, Jennifer and Frankie are now caught up in an uncomfortable triangle. Accepting charity from her father, they moved into a little house and had a daughter, Abigail. Ron Carlivati is pulling out all stops and he's got an amazing return story planned for the actor - it's must-see TV. His cellmate in prison was 'Travis Malloy', a plant from Stefano DiMera. Jack and Jennifer washed up on shore, made love and became engaged while the rest of the guests battled Ernesto. Instead of trying to find out more about his illness, Jack works to set Jennifer up with her old boyfriend, Frankie Brady in order to protect her from the aforementioned Patrick, who he is sure would be after her the moment Jack was gone. In actuality, Jack is dying in a hospice in Cincinnati, and had no intention of returning to Salem. The relationship between Jennifer and Brandon eventually fizzles and Jennifer begins dating Colin Murphy, a mysterious Irishman she met in Africa who she had originally gone to Ireland to meet. Sarah donned the personae in a bid to get close to him. He turned his back on Harper (who he found out was sterile.) When Jennifer returned to Salem in November 2010, she reported that Jack had gone on a "walk about" and had left her again, this time to "find himself." It wasn't long, however, before Kayla would begin cheating on him with Steve. While there, he met a woman named Monica without realizing that she was actually Laura Horton. Victor Kiriakis, II (biological nephew by adoption) All Rights Reserved. TV Shows. Jack returned during Jennifer's wedding to Frankie. Jack convinced the circus to head to Salem, with a plan to trap Peter, and sent tickets to Hope to get her to come. Also while in Aremid, Jack found the deed to the Blue Note with Peter's name on it (proving he was involved in his father's criminal activities), but before he could show Jennifer the pavilion caught fireJack was saved by Peter in the nick of time. He slipped away without knowing that Jennifer and Abbey were stowed away in his car. Comings and Goings. Jack cannot not let go of his hatred of Steve and he resents his biological mother for giving him away. Jack, in distress over his predicament, speaks with his sister Adrienne. General Hospital star, Jon Lindstrom is playing the role of a Jack Deveraux body double on Days of Our Lives. He admits his love to her and promises never to push her away again. Although Abigail recovers, a guilt-ridden Jack abandons his family and Salem altogether in 1993, feeling they'd be better off without him. In November 2018, Jack and Jennifer's daughter Abigail gave birth to a daughter, Charlotte DiMera. Matthew Ashford (2001 - 2003; 2004 to - September 21 2006); March 2007 as recurring - August 15 2012; May 24, June 20, August 5; December 2017; December 28, 2018 - present). Their banter would eventually become the staple of their relationship. Trent was Jack's cell mate before being released and moved next door to Jennifer. Gwen revealed that she was actually Jacks daughter from an affair hed had many years ago with a woman named Tiffany Rizchech, though he had no memory of the woman. Very shortly after Lawrence was convicted of fifth degree rape, Jack marries Jennifer in July 1991. While she tried to help him unveil corruption in the prison, she was almost raped by one of the guards. Unfortunately the money belonged to a crime boss. Jack escapes his prison a little too late, and tries to get Jennifer to leave. He escaped captivity and got lost in the jungle. Jack and Jennifer embark on the famed "Cruise of Deception" during which time Isabella is found to be Victor's daughter. Ashford was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2012. Unfortunately, Peter had tipped the FBI off to where Jack was hiding, and had him arrested. He called T.C. Ashford is the third actor to play in the role, and appeared regularly from 1987 through 1993 and from 2001 to 2006, with a few minor breaks in between, in addition to a small guest stint in 2007. Joseph Adams (1987) Wanting Jennifer to be happy, Frankie found a cure for Jack's illness and Jack and Jennifer left for Europe together. Jack returned to Salem December 28, 2018 with Eve Donovan at his side, at the annual New Year's Eve celebration at Doug's Place. Jack is clearly attracted to her and attempts to throw monkey wrenches in Jennifer's budding relationship with Emilio Ramirez. Eve Donovan (annulled) Then they learned that Bo Brady was looking for Hope Brady, who had disappeared, in Aremid, and joined the search. Charlotte DiMera (granddaughter), Abigail Deveraux (daughter with Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady) Eventually, however, Jack realizes that she does need him, and he fights his own guilty demons in order to support her as she presses charges against Lawrence. After getting his hands on the key to the treasure, all he found was Loretta's diarycontaining the secret to Isabella's paternity. He was soon captured, held prisoner, and tortured. He heeds his sister's advice and explains to Jennifer his "walk about" was actually a lie to investigate the opium trade in Afghanistanhe lied to protect her and the children. Discovering money that Billie hid in a barn, he bought The Spectator back. Movies. He had originally purchased a controlling interest in the paper to stop her from running an expose on his corruption (including the dumping of toxic chemicals into a river in Salem) and he discovers a love of the business. Discovering this, he turned to Melissa for comfort and soon discovered that his birth mother was Jo Johnson and Steve was his brother. Their marriage hits a snag early on when Jennifer is duped by a conman named Hawk which eventually causes them to lose the majority of Jack's wealth, and puts their marriage in jeopardy, although they manage to work it out. He had. The group returned to Salem, Sarah in tow. He first appeared as Alex on July 26, 2022. Jack watches Peter shoot Jude in cold blood, but everyone believes that Peter did it in self-defense. Alice S. Hall/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. He found out Peter was planning to kidnap Jennifer and Abby, but the police couldn't do anything. But in 2013, the character returned from boarding school with a serious case of SORAS as actor Casey Moss joined the soap and brought JJ into his teens. Things get out of control and she tries to get away, but he overpowers and rapes her. After another kidnapping by Jude, this time Hope, Jennifer, Peter and Jack tracked him down in the mountains, and Peter killed his accomplice in cold blood. A furious Jennifer walked out on Jack but he refused to give up on her. The couple fell in love, and things were going great until Jack returned to Salem with hopes of putting his family back together. [6][7] Ashford returned full-time at the conclusion of the December 28, 2018, episode.[8]. After Kayla confesses to Steve that Jack had raped her, Jack and Steve fight on a rooftop. She told him all about the woman in white, but once it was discovered that she was dressing like her (she'd fallen in love with Jack), Jennifer and Peter discounted the story. As the circus arrived in Salem, Peter found them and kidnapped Jennifer while tipping off the FBI of Jack's whereabouts. While still an infant, Abigail is diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, caused from exposure to water from the river Jack's company had dumped chemicals in. Jennifer, Jack, and Cameron Davis worked to get Abigail out. T.C. Finding out Jennifer was pregnant should have been the best moment of Jack's life, but he thought his Hodgkin's had returned, and that he would be leaving a widow with a baby girl. Jenn was livid but once Jack finally returned, he was bearded and had PTSD. Jack, however, thinks something is not quite right with the all too perfect seeming Peter. Jennifer had learned of Jack's devotion to the idea of her marrying Frankie and, wanting to grant his final wish, is (fairly unenthusiastic-ally) preparing to marry him, despite Abigail's strong objections. In 2013, Casey Moss joined the cast as a rapidly aged JJ. Contents 1 Background 2 Casting 3 Storylines 4 Gallery 5 References Background Jack Harcourt Deveraux grew up in Washington, D.C. and was raised by Senator Harper Deveraux and his second wife, Jack's stepmother, Anjelica Deveraux. Days of Our Lives is a long-running American television soap opera drama, airing on NBC.Created by Ted and Betty Corday, the series premiered on November 8, 1965. Things were soon reversed and Peter started following them. After nearly dying when the theme train they were in derailed, Jennifer finally admitted to Jack that she pushed him away because Lawrence had raped her. When Jack was finally released, he returned to Salem to tell everyone the truth. As he became more manic, afflicted with 'jungle madness', Jack and his family had to hide out by joining the circus. Kayla Brady was hired as his nurse and he soon fell in love with her. He traced the source of the drugs to Afghanistan, lied to Jennifer, Abigail, and JJ Deveraux about where he was going, and snuck into the country. Returning to Salem, Jack discovered that Harper had escaped prison again and was preparing to kill Steve at his wedding to Kayla. Over the years, "Days of Our Lives" fans have come to know and love the character of Jack Deveraux (primarily played by Matthew Ashford). Stephanie Johnson (current) (biological niece) GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 2/28/23: Portia Has Another Secret! He is the real-life husband of Cady McClain who now assumes the role of Jennifer Deveraux on DAYS.

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