ALL: Most-recast roles in soap history

[Faulkner]

There have been 13 Tom Hughes on ATWT according to IMDB. Is that a record? What other roles have been recast multiple times?

I know Kevin Buchanan on OLTL has to rank pretty high.

[Scott]

Lucas Jones on GH has been recast and recast over and over again.

Since Lucas has become a member of the teen scene, there have been three actors to have play the role: CJ Thomason, Ryan Carnes and Ben Hogestyn. Not to mention all the child actors who have played him. I think there have been something like 12 different actors to play him.

My bad there have been ten different actors, some being twins.

[jcar03]

Mike Horton on DAYS is up there with like 13 or so if not more. Of course some of them are child actors since Mike was a mainstay on the show from the time he was born until Roark Critchlow left the role in 1999.

[AddictedToSoaps]

I think Phoebe and Steffy Forrester on B&B have been played by a lot of people.

[Faulkner]

There have been 14 Mike Hortons according to IMDB. He's the new leader.

There have been 10 Lucas Joneses and 10 Kevin Buchanans.

[Tishy]

aj Quartermaine?

[DAYSjunkie1987]

I believe Jamie Frame on AW ranks pretty high also.

[dragonflies]

Kevin & Joey Buchanan gotta be pretty high with recasts

Jamie Martin & JR Chandler, anyone know how many times those have been recast?

[FrenchFan]

Jamie Martin: 7

- Unnamed actors (1991-1992)

- Jamal & Jamil Azizi (1993-1994)

- Sean Marquette (1994-1998)

- Zachary Kady (1998-2001)

- Todd Harrison (2001-2002)

- Micah Alberti (2002-2003)

- Justin Bruening (2003-2007)

JR Chandler: 6

- Charlotte & Margaret Baughman (1989-1992)

- Kevin Alexander (1992-1996)

- Jesse McCartney (1998-2001)

- Jonathan Bennett (2001-2002)

- Andrew Ridings (2002-2003)

- Jacob Young (2003-present)

Kevin Buchanan: 12

- Morgan K. Melis (1976-1981)

- Chris Cunningham (1981-1982)

- Jonathan Brandis (1982)

- Ryan Janis (1982-1990)

- Matthew Vipong (1990-1991)

- Joey Thrower (1991-1992)

- Kirk Geiger (1992-1994)

- Jack Armstrong (1994-1995)

- Ken Kenitzer (1995)

- Kevin Stapleton (1996-1998)

- Timothy Gibbs (1998-2001)

- Dan Gauthier (2003-2006, 2007)

Joey Buchanan: 7

- Ryan Morris (1982-1983)

- John Paul Learn (1983-1990)

- Chris McKenna (1990-1993)

- Nathan Fillion (1994-1997, 2007)

- Don Jeffcoat (1997-2001)

- Jeremy Fonicello (1998) [temporary recast]

- Bruce Michael Hall (2003, 2004)

Mike Horton: 14

- Kyle Puerner (1968-1969)

- Wade Holdsworth (1969)

- Craig Bond (1969)

- Brian Andrews (1970)

- Bobby Eilbacher (1970)

- Eddie Rayder (1970)

- Alan Decker (1970-1971)

- John Amour (1971-1973)

- Dick DeCoit (1973)

- Stuart Lee (1973)

- Wesley Eure (1974-1981)

- Paul Coufus (1981-1982)

- Michael T. Weiss (1985-1990)

- Roark Critcholow (1994-1999)

Tom Hughes: 13

- James Madden (1963)

- Jerry Schaffer (1964)

- Frankie Michaels (1965-1966)

- Richard Thomas (1966-1967)

- Paul O'Keefe (1967-1968)

- Peter Link (1969)

- Peter Galman (1969-1974)

- C. David Colson (1973-1978)

- Tom Tammi (1979-1980)

- Justin Deas (1980-1984)

- Jason Kincaid (1984)

- Gregg Marx (1984-1986)

- Scott Holmes (1987-present)

So, Mike Horton at the top

[Paul Raven]

Some recasts .like Mike Horton,Tom Hughes and Jamie Frame ,rank high because of child actors being included in the tally as these characters were born on screen.

In the past,the role of Patti,Jo's daughter on Search for Tomorrow, was recast 10 times after original actress Lynn Loring left the show after 10 years,having played the role from age 6 to 16.

Janet Bergman,Stu's daughter was recast 6 times,while 5 actors are listed as playing Nathan Walsh from 53-60.

Tom Bergman,Stu's son was played by 5 actors,including children.

When Janet returned to Henderson in 71,her teenage daughter Liza was with her.Liza became a major character and 5 actresses played the part. Bruce,Jo's ward was recast 5 times in 8 years.

Brian,Stephanie's long lost son was recast 4 times in 4 years

Ryan's Hope was notorious for the number of recasts.In its 13 year run there were 5 Franks, 4 Pats,4 Marys, 4 Siobhans, 4 Faiths, 4 Joes, and 6 Sister Mary Joels.

On One Life to Live Cathy Craig was played by 5 actresses in 9 years and there have been 4 Dorians,7 Danny Woleks,5 Tinas and 4 Cassies.

Secret Storm 54-74 recast the Ames family regularly with 4 Peters, 7 Susans and 7 Jerrys.The character of Paul Britton saw 6 recasts in 6 years.

All My Children had 4 Linc Tylers, 4 Ann Tylers, 4 Chuck Tylers, 4 Tara Martins and 6 Jeff Martins.There have been 6 Biancas.

Another World had 5 Alices,4 Liz's and 6 Mariannes.Jamie was recast 7 times and Sally 6 times.

As the World Turns - Donald Hughes 6 actors,Claire Lowell 5, Dan Stewart 5,Paul Stewart 6, Tom Hughes 9,

Susan Stewart 5,Annie Stewart 8, Dee Stewart 6,Frannie Hughes 6, Paul Ryan 7.

Days of Our Lives Laura 5, Sandy Horton 4, Julie 4, David Banning 5, Scott Banning 4, Mike 7, Mary Anderson 7 Jack 4

Ill haveto check IMDB to see who they list as playing Mike DOOL and Tom ATWT and why the numbers are different from my sources

[DevotedToAMC]

AMC

Bianca

JR

Jamie

And I think Tad had a lot of recasts as well

[TC]

The old timers refer to this as the "Patty Parade".

[d_wsb]

wow for over 10 re-casts is crazy..

I'm already sick of the 4 re-casts of Carly & 3 of Lucky on GH.

I had no idea Mike was re-casted that many times.. I knew Kevin was.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

KevinEleven- OLTL

[Paul Raven]

Scott Baldwin on GH has been played by 6 actors since 1965.Of course,Kin Shriner has been in the role on and off since 1977.

On Edge of Night,Laurie Ann Karr was recast 6 times.

On The Doctors there were five Billy's - the last being Alec Baldwin.

Guiding Light had 4 Harts.4 Mindys,4 Dinahs,4 Marahs,4 Michelles,4 Tims,5 Ricks,7 Hopes,6 Robins.6 Mikes.

Santa Barbara CC-4,Kelly-4,Santana-4

Young&Restless Jill-4,Greg-4,Victoria-4