Jason Morgan (General Hospital)

Jason Morgan

Billy Miller as Jason Morgan
General Hospital character
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1981–86
  • 1991–2012
  • 2014–
First appearance November 11, 1981
Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman
Introduced by
Book appearances
Spin-off
appearances		 General Hospital: Night Shift
Classification Present; regular
Profile
Other names
  • Jason Quartermaine (1981–95)
  • Jake Doe (2014–15)
  • Jacob "Jake" Barnes (2015)
Occupation
  • Co-owner of The No Name/Puzzulo's (2009–12)
  • Coffee importer (1996–2012)
  • Mob enforcer (1996–2012)
  • Head of ELQ Security (2015)
Residence


Steve Burton as Jason Morgan

Jason Morgan is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman, he was most notably played by Daytime Emmy Award-winning[1] actor Steve Burton, who joined the cast in 1991 and vacated the role in 2012. Jason was born offscreen in September 1981 and the character made his onscreen debut in November 1981 as the son of Dr. Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon) and his mistress, Susan Moore (Gail Ramsey). As one of the longest-running characters on the show, the role was played by various child actors from 1982 to 1986.[2][3] The role is currently portrayed by Billy Miller, who joined the cast in 2014.

In 1991, when Burton took over the role, the character was reintroduced and rapidly aged to his late teens. The character's birthdate was re-established as 1974. Upon Jason's return he was characterized as a successful student and athlete and the pride of the Quartermaine family. In 1995, the character underwent a dramatic change in storyline when he was involved in a car accident with his older brother A.J. Quartermaine (Sean Kanan) that left him with irreversible brain damage and amnesia. This accident saw the transformation of the warm and friendly Jason Quartermaine into the cold and reserved Jason Morgan. It also saw a permanent break in his relationship with the Quartermaines. Jason turned to mob boss, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and joined his mafia organization.

Despite the drastic change, Burton described his character as "vulnerable, caring, honest, and honorable" around those that he loves.[4] Burton welcomed the change in story for his character, noting that it can sometimes become annoying playing "just plain nice" all the time.[4] Some of Jason's other storylines have included subsequent battles with memory loss, trouble with law enforcement, rising through the ranks of the Corinthos organization and various other relationships — both romantic and platonic. The character was written out of the series in 2012 when he was presumed dead, after a gunfight with Cesar Faison (Anders Hove) and Joe Scully Jr. (Richard Steinmetz).

Development

Casting

The role was originated on November 11, 1981, by Quinn Carlson until June 3, 1982.[2] Child actor Bryan Beck stepped into the role on September 8, 1982[2] to 1986.

On December 19, 1991, Burton stepped into the role on a contractual basis as a SORASed Jason Quartermaine.[2][5] In November 1999, ABC confirmed that Burton had decided not to renew his contract which expired in December to pursue other opportunities.[6] Burton last appeared on contract on January 27, 2000.[7] In June 2000, ABC confirmed that Burton would reprise his role for a six-week stint starting on August 25, 2000 until he last appeared on October 10, 2000.[8] In December 2000, it was announced that Burton would return to the series once again and began airing on January 29, 2001.[9] In January 2001, Burton announced that his return was only temporary due to his commitment to film a pilot for his DreamWorks Television development deal. Whether he returned to the role full-time would depend on whether the series was picked up. The pilot was not picked up, Burton landed a role in a major motion picture leading to his departure on April 29, 2001.[10][11] Burton returned to the series on contract in 2002 during May Sweeps.[12]

In late 2008, Burton's contract expired and forcing to make a decision on re-signing with the show. After months of speculation, he announced in a public appearance that he re-signed with the show. Burton stated that he would be willing to take a pay cut because he understands that money is a lot tighter now than it has been in recent years and stated that he is blessed to have a job right now.[13] In 2011, rumors began circulating that Burton could depart from the series due to contract negotiations. However, in May 2011 Burton announced via Twitter that he had re-signed with the series again.[14][15] On August 23, 2012, Jamey Giddens of the website Daytime Confidential reported that contract negotiations were not going well and Burton was close to walking away from the series.[16] On August 28, 2012, Burton confirmed in an interview with TV Guide's Michael Logan that he would exit the series and agreed to stay long enough for the producers to write his character out properly.[17][18][19][20][21][22] Following the announcement that Sean Kanan (A. J. Quartermaine) was returning to the series in an undisclosed role, rumors began circulating that Kanan might be a recast of Jason.[23] Kanan's resemblance to Burton fed into the rumors.[24]

On September 2, 2014, executive producer Frank Valentini announced on Twitter that former All My Children and The Young and the Restless actor Billy Miller would join the cast as Jason.[25][26][27] On September 30, 2014, Miller's air date as Jason was revealed to be on October 1.[28]

Characterization

"I guess the writers started seeing something that was happening and they had the idea of making me a new character and basically starting from scratch. It has been a great journey for me as an actor and for me, personally."

—Burton on Jason Morgan[29]

As a young child, Jason lived in a cottage with his natural mother, Susan Moore, creating a conflict whenever his father Alan would bring him into the Quartermain mansion. Alan's wife, Monica, wanted no part of her husband's "illegitimate brat" after they reconciled, but when Susan was murdered, fights over his estate started thanks to Scott Baldwin, who had married Susan shortly before her murder, and his second cousin, Heather Webber, who wanted control of Jason's trust fund. Monica realized early on that she was taking her resentment out on an innocent child and after Susan's aunt Alice Grant (who had been taking care of him) passed away, Monica agreed to let Alan bring Jason into the house. She slowly began to take to him and eventually began to love him as if he was her own. Jason was raised as a member of the Quartermaine family with his brother A.J. until they were both sent off to boarding school in Switzerland.

A SORASed Jason Quartermaine returned from boarding school in 1991. Jason was seen as the "golden boy" of the Quartermaine family, in direct contrast with his brother A.J.'s position as the "black sheep." An accomplished student and athlete, Jason was portrayed as a kind-hearted, affable, and respectful young man. He was his brother A.J.'s number one defender and he had good relationships with everyone in his family. As a young adult, Jason Quartermaine had dreams of following in his parents' professional footsteps and was studying to become a physician. Even though his natural mother had died when he was a baby, Jason was able to express his feelings about her towards Alan who remembered the good times that they shared even though it had ended badly.

Steve Burton's early years on the soap as the "rich, wholesome preppy" Jason Quartermaine would come to a shocking, and dramatic end in 1995 after a car accident caused by his brother, A. J. leaves the character as a brain damaged amnesiac. Following Jason's split from the Quartermaines, except for his sister Emily and grandmother Lila Morgan Quartermaine (Anna Lee), and a change of his surname to Morgan, he would become the right-hand man for mob boss, Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard).[30] At the time, Burton was considering leaving the show and joked that a producer noted that he played every scene, the same way, as if someone was about to die. Burton's decision to stay stemmed from a conversation with Benard who gave him advice on how to improve. While still portraying Jason Quartermaine, the writers saw the chemistry between him and Benard and decided to create Jason Morgan.[29]

"Am I a villain? I guess. If I kill people, then I guess I'm a villain. The audience knows that it's been done. But they don't care."

—Burton on his character's change in direction[4]

With a new personality shift, Burton's Jason went from "preppy and wholesome" to "angry, stoic and emotionless."[31] In the early stages of his transformation into Jason Morgan, he would experience fits of rage and was even given the nickname "anger boy." Post accident, as Jason matured the fits of rage subsided, Jason was very light and fun during his relationship with Robin Scorpio. It wasn't until after he was hurt multiple times that Jason grew darker and more intense. Jason was seen as "stone cold," and he didn't show much personality, unless it was with his closest loved ones.[32] Within the mob and despite constant conflicts with law enforcement, Jason operated as a vigilante often taking down criminals who targeted the Corinthos family and tried to bring illegal substances and weapons into Port Charles, New York. Jason was known to show loyalty and compassion to those he held closest to him. His acts of extreme loyalty and compassion could be seen through his friendships with Sonny and Carly, his romantic relationships and his relationship with his nephew Michael, who he raised for the first year of Michael's life.[33] The passing years also saw a thaw in Jason's relationship with the Quartermaines. The death of his father Alan and a shooting that left Michael in a year-long coma opened his eyes to what the Quartermaines suffered after his own accident. For that point on, Jason was shown to be more open to a relationship with his mother Monica, and eventually his grandfather Edward Quartermaine (John Ingle). The extent of the thaw with his family could also be seen through Jason's decision to name his son, Daniel Edward, after his grandfather.

Storylines

1980s

Jason was conceived out of his father, Alan Quartermaine's (Stuart Damon), affair with Susan Moore (Gail Ramsey). Jason was born on September 14, 1981[34] at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in New York City.[35] When Jason was born, Alan supported him financially, but was fighting for custody of his other son. Jason lived with his mother and Scott Baldwin (Kin Shriner) up until her death, upon which he lived with Susan's aunt - Alice Grant (Lieux Dressler). Then he moved into the Quartermaine mansion with Alan and Monica. Jason and A.J. were sent off to boarding school as children. In December 1991, Jason was aged several years, re-establishing his birth year as 1974.

1990s

When a newly SORASed Jason[36] and older brother A.J. return to town, Jason, who is a successful student and athlete, is treated as the family favorite while A.J. is failing and dealing with alcoholism. Jason has relationships with Karen Wexler (Cari Shayne), Brenda Barrett (Vanessa Marcil), Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) and Keesha Ward (Senait Ashenafi). Jason supports Monica through her health crisis with breast cancer and adores his adoptive sister, Emily Quartermaine (then Amber Tamblyn). In December 1995, an intoxicated A.J. runs his car into a tree. Jason, who was attempting to stop A.J. from driving, is in the passenger seat and hits his head on a large boulder after being ejected from the car. Jason suffers brain injuries that result in total memory loss.[37] Upon waking up from his coma, Jason had no recollection of his past and resented all of the Quartermaines except his grandmother Lila Quartermaine (Anna Lee) and sister Emily. His personality drastically changes.[37] Jason eventually turns his back on his family, and changes his surname to Morgan,[37] Lila's maiden name. Jason meets Robin again on a bridge and they begin a friendship which turns into a romantic relationship. Robin encouraged Jason to develop relationships with Lila, Emily, and Monica, and he stood by Robin at the Nurses Ball, where she shares with Port Charles for the first time that she is HIV positive. Robin leaves for college at Yale University and Jason asks her friend Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) for a job. His loyalty and hard work impress Sonny. Jason becomes Sonny's personal enforcer in his mob business.[37] Robin returns in 1997 and was with Jason when he was shot for the first time by the Tin Man. Jason was operated on and saved. Robin begged Jason to leave his dangerous life behind. When Jason refused Robin begged Sonny to fire Jason. Initially hesitant, Sonny finally relented. Jason was infuriated when Sonny told him he was fired, and knew Robin was to blame. He and Robin broke up, and Robin made plans to leave town again. Jason met Robin on the bridge, and they said a last goodbye.

To help Carly Benson (then Sarah Joy Brown), Jason pretends to be the father of her baby. After the baby's birth, Carly develops postpartum depression and leaves town. Robin returns to Port Charles and Jason confesses that the child is A.J.'s. Jason and Michael bond with Robin during Carly's absence. Dr. Tony Jones (Brad Maule) kidnaps Michael and Robin. Jason eventually rescues them both. At trial, Carly shoots Tony in a moment of temporary insanity and is remanded to a mental facility. In Carly's absence, Jason and Robin reunite. After Robin is almost killed in an explosion, Jason leaves the mob. Carly is released from the hospital, which puts a strain on Jason and Robin's relationship. Robin tells A.J. that he is Michael's father, and Jason temporarily loses custody of Michael. A.J. and Carly marry, and a judge awards joint custody to Jason, A.J. and Carly. Jason fears his hatred of A.J. will hurt Michael and signs away all rights, however he remains an integral part of Michael's life. Jason later comforts Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) over the supposed death of her boyfriend, Lucky Spencer (Jonathan Jackson). Carly misunderstands their relationship and sleeps with Sonny. Jason is unable to deal with the betrayal of Sonny and Carly, and leaves town. Jason and Elizabeth are later romantically drawn to each other, but a relationship is never established.

2000s

Jason is forced to protect Sonny's sister, Courtney Matthews (Alicia Leigh Willis), when she is being stalked by A.J. Jason and Courtney begin a relationship and keep it secret. After Luis Alcazar (Ted King) is murdered, Brenda and Jason become prime suspects and are forced to wed to avoid testifying. They divorce soon after, and Sonny discovers Courtney and Jason's affair. Sonny eventually gives his approval to the couple and they become engaged. On the night of their wedding, Carly is kidnapped. Courtney is pregnant, but loses the baby when trying to escape from Lorenzo Alcazar (Ted King). Eventually, she and Jason marry in France, but due to the mob lifestyle, they eventually divorce. Jason and Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco) are arrested for aiding and abetting Sonny. Jason discovers that Sonny and Sam are having an affair and that Sam is pregnant with Sonny's child. He pretends to be the father of Sam's baby. Sonny and Sam's daughter is stillborn and Jason helps Sam cope with the loss. Jason and Sam eventually fall in love and start a relationship. When all three of Sonny's children are kidnapped, Jason and Sam rescue them. When Jason loses his memory, he and Sam move to Hawaii. Sam convinces Jason to go on an experimental drug that Robin finds, that would help him regain his memory. The drug works but causes a brain aneurysm. They moved back to Hawaii where they plan to spend the last days of Jason's life. Although Jason initially refuses, Robin and Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) operate on him and save his life.

When Sam is shot and almost dies, Sam's mother Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) guilts Jason into breaking up with Sam. After months of trying to unsuccessfully win him back, Sam sleeps with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Jason witnesses the incident. Jason goes home and Elizabeth shows up. Jason and Elizabeth sleep together, which results in a pregnancy. Elizabeth claims Lucky is the father but later tells Jason the truth. Jason's estranged father Alan dies in early 2007 during the Metro Court hostage crisis. Jason regrets all the years he pushed his father away. Elizabeth gives birth to a son, Jacob Martin Spencer, in May 2007. Sam watches and says nothing when she sees the baby being kidnapped. Jason and Sam's relationship ends, and Jason recovers his son with the help of Amelia Joffe (Annie Wersching). Jason reveals Jake's paternity to Lucky at the Black and White Ball, where his sister, Emily is killed. When Michael is shot in the head by Ian Devlin (Seamus Dever), Jason ends his relationship with Elizabeth. Jake is saved by Sam after he is kidnapped by the Russian mob. During this time, Jason's relationship with his mother, Monica, becomes increasingly strained. After Monica's self-destructive behavior and drinking lands her in the hospital, she reconciles with Jason. Jason denies Sonny access to the organization when he wants it back. In order to regain his power, Sonny becomes head of the Zacchara organization by marrying Claudia Zacchara (Sarah Joy Brown).

Jason is offered blanket immunity by Agent Thomas Rayner (Mark Pinter) if he provides information on Sonny and Anthony Zacchara (Bruce Weitz). After Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) is set up and arrested for his illegal activity, Jason is forced to agree to Rayner's deal to gain Spinelli's freedom. Spinelli is freed when Sam, with the help of Agent Winifred Leeds (Senta Moses), destroys the evidence against him. Jason and Sonny reconcile and Jason gives the business back. Jason suspects that Claudia is responsible for Michael's shooting. In May 2009, his nephew Michael Corinthos (then Drew Garrett) wakes up from his year-long coma, but due to brain damage he is now an aggressive 17-year-old. Jason resumes a friendship with Sam, who has partnered with Spinelli in her quest to start a private investigation firm. When Kristina Davis (then Lexi Ainsworth) causes Claudia to crash her car and lose her unborn child, she and Michael run away to Mexico. Sam and Jason track the siblings but encounter Jerry Jacks (Sebastian Roché). Jason is pinned beneath a pile of rubble and shot twice. Sam escapes from Jerry and rescues Jason. She cares for him and the two reconnect. Jason and Sam find Michael and Kristina in Cancun, Mexico, and bring them back to Port Charles. Sam and Jason remain drawn to each other and start a relationship. Jason and Sam find the proof they need to confirm Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting.

2010s

Sam, Lulu Spencer (then Julie Marie Berman), and Carly (Laura Wright) are taken by the crazed artist Franco (James Franco), but are saved. During this time, Sonny is put on trial for Claudia's murder. Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) discovers the truth and tells the court. Michael is sentenced to two-to-five years in prison. To protect Michael (Chad Duell), Jason makes a deal with Claire Walsh (Dahlia Salem) and is sent to prison as well. Michael is released but Jason is forced to remain in jail. Franco returns to Port Charles and Jason is temporarily released to draw Franco out of hiding. Jason and Dante go to Los Angeles to find Franco, who fakes his death. Jason is permanently released on a technicality after Claire discovers a loophole in his plea bargain. Jason goes to Rome to serve as a bodyguard to protect Brenda from the Balkan. Jason and Sam discover that Brenda's defense attorney, Theo Hoffman (Daniel Benzali), is the Balkan. Brenda is seemingly killed in a car bomb after her wedding to Sonny. Jason, Sonny, and Dante track down Brenda, finding her near death after being injected with a neurotoxin. Jason's son, Jake, gets hit by a car. Jake is rushed to the hospital, but dies on the operating table. Months later Jason proposes to Sam and she accepts. Jason and Carly get into a car accident while racing to keep Jasper Jacks (Ingo Rademacher) from taking their daughter, Josslyn. Jason is rushed to the hospital and has to undergo surgery. Jason recovers and comes home in time for the wedding. Sam and Jason marry in the garden of a Chinese restaurant located in the Asian Quarter. The two go on a romantic honeymoon in Hawaii but are interrupted by Carly and Shawn Butler (Sean Blakemore), telling them that Franco is back. On their last night, Sam and Jason are drugged by Franco. He locks Jason in a room and forces him to watch as he apparently rapes Sam. They return to Port Charles and Jason begins losing his temper searching for Franco.

Jason eventually kills Franco but when he returns home, Sam tells him she's pregnant. They have a paternity test done and Dr. Kelly Lee (Minae Noji) confirms that the baby Sam is carrying is Jason's child. Robin informs Jason that his outbursts are caused by cerebral edema as a result of the surgery. Robin develops a medication to save Jason's life but dies in a lab explosion caused by a gas leak. Patrick initially refuses to treat Jason, but later gives him the medication. When Jason starts to recover, he and Sam decide to figure out what a DVD left by Franco meant. The search takes Sam to Heather Webber (Robin Mattson), who tells Sam that Franco is Jason's fraternal twin brother. Sam runs another DNA test and is devastated when it says Franco is the father. She tells Jason who has a hard time accepting the news, and they separate. Jason realizes he can love the baby as his own, and goes to tell Sam, unaware that she has given birth to a boy that she names Jason Morgan Jr. Jason finds Sam and a dead baby and is forced to tell her that her child has died. They are unaware, however, that Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) and Heather switched Sam's son with the late newborn son of Téa Delgado (Florencia Lozano). It is later discovered that Heather switched the paternity results and in reality, the baby is Jason's biological son. Jason tries to comfort Sam over her loss and make things right between them. After the apparent death of the baby, their relationship deteriorates and Jason and Sam agree to divorce.

Jason teams up with John McBain (Michael Easton) to investigate Jerry Jacks, who has poisoned the water supply of Port Charles. He finds out that Ewen Keenan (Nathin Butler) is a part of the scheme. When Ewen abducts Elizabeth, Jason rescues her but is shot in the leg. At the hospital he sees Sam, and Patrick gives them information about how the baby died. Jason realizes the baby that died wasn't Sam's. He and Spinelli figure out Heather was involved and that Téa had her son the same night as Sam. Jason asks John to get a DNA sample from baby Victor, Téa's son. When the DNA results come back, Jason is disappointed to find out that it's not a match. Elizabeth later confesses to switching the DNA test—the baby with Téa is Sam's son. Jason goes to tell Sam but is unable because he gets a call from John saying the baby has been kidnapped by Heather. Jason later tells Sam that her baby is alive and Heather has kidnapped him. Dante, John, and Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) track down a lead on Heather. Heather ends up in the hospital when "Victor" runs out of his medication. Jason and Sam corner Heather on the hospital roof. Heather becomes unhinged and jumps off the roof, however, Jason saves the baby, and he and Sam are reunited with their son and each other. In the hospital, they rename the baby Daniel Edward Morgan. Jason is called by his accountant Bernie Abrahms (Richard Fancy) to Pier 52 to handle a situation, unaware that he has interfered with plans made by Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), posing as Duke Lavery (Ian Buchanan). He shoots Joe Scully Jr. (Richard Steinmetz), who is about to finish off Bernie, but is later shot by Faison and attempts to fight for his life. When Jason suddenly stops moving, Faison kicks him down in the water, and he is presumed dead. Not long after he disappears, Sam finds out Jason is Danny's biological father. In November 2013, Heather reveals that she lied about Jason and Franco being twins and Franco is really her son with Scott Baldwin.

In February 2014, Victor Cassadine (Thaao Penghlis) reveals to Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) that Jason is alive, she has to accompany him to help bring his relatives, the Cassadines and Jason back to life. She doesn't believe that Jason is alive and asks for proof and he shows her video footage of Jason. She agrees to leave with Victor after saying goodbye to her family in March 2014. After months of trying, Robin succeeds in making a new formula. In August 2014, at the Crichton-Clark Clinic, Victor orders Robin to use her new concoction on Jason. But she prefers using it on his relatives, Helena Cassadine or Stavros Cassadine. Victor refuses, and orders her to try it on Jason first to see if he wakes up or not, before trying it on the Cassadines. Victor calls in his goons to hold back Robin while he tries her new formula on Jason by injecting him with the serum. Robin asks Victor to let her and Jason leave after her formula works and Jason moves his hand, but Victor has other plans for Jason. He gets his goons to throw Robin out, betraying her by telling her he doesn't need her anymore as her work is done and he's planning to keep Jason. After the goons take Robin out, Jason begins to rise from the chamber. He soon escapes the captivity of Victor's hold and sets out to rescue Robin. Despite his success in doing so, Jason and Robin are confronted by Helena, only to escape her hold and Crichton-Clark Clinic, before its explosion. Jason is again taken captive by Helena's henchmen, only to escape and be hit by Ava Jerome (Maura West), leaving him unconscious to be treated at General Hospital, as a John Doe. Following multiple reconstructive surgeries to his face, an unconscious Jason (Billy Miller), is tended to by Elizabeth, and believes his name to be Jake.

In March 2015, Hayden Barns (Rebecca Budig) comes to Elizabeth's house claiming to be Jake's wife, but it is really a scheme by Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) to break up Jake and Elizabeth. At the 2015 Nurse's Ball, Carly reveals to everyone that Hayden is not Jake's wife, but a con artist hired by Ric. Unknowing to Jake, Elizabeth's best friend, Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher) tells Elizabeth that Jake is Jason. Elizabeth also finds out that Nikolas has known for months. She asks him to keep it a secret, because she does not want Jason to get back together with Sam. Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson), Sam's best friend and a computer genius, returns to Port Charles to help Jake find out who he really is. In late October, Spinelli has to leave town and he leaves his computer with Carly, who watches Jake's face transition to Jason's. As Carly finds out that Jake is Jason, she wants more proof. She runs into Jason and tells him to drink some water. After he leaves, she takes the bottle and has it tested against Jason's DNA. It is confirmed that Jake is Jason. After locating Carly following her car accident, she calls Jake by his true name; Jason. Carly shows Jason Spinelli's computer, and she reveals that he reconstructed his original face using Jason's medical records. When he is apprehensive about himself being Jason, she provides him with a DNA test. At Elizabeth and his wedding, Jason revealed to everyone that he had learned his true identity as Jason Morgan.

Reception

Burton's portrayal of Jason Morgan earned him two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor in 1997 and 1998.[38][39] He was nominated for the 1997 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series and won the 1998 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He also received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2000. He won two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2003 and Outstanding Actor in 2005. Also in 2005, he received a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and in 2012 he received a pre-nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.[40] With the 2014 casting of Billy Miller, Michael Fairman of On Air, On Soaps questioned: "Knowing now that Miller is taking on the role, do you think the Jason that comes to life after Robin revived him, will be a hitman, killer, or will he be Jason Quartermaine-esque or none of the above?"[27]

See also

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