He was sent back to prison, and Jennifer got a job there to help him expose the prison system (using Hope's credentials). As they readjusted to each other, they began to host a show called IN the House. Soap Opera Digest. Jack pulled Abby out of the fire, but it was likely an employee that she imagined was Jack. Days of Our Lives (TV Series) Episode #1.14555 (2023) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Writing Credits Cast Produced by Production Management Mike Russell . To make matters worse, these business ventures would often cause Jack to disappear, sometimes for weeks at a time, without so much as a phone call to Jennifer. James Acheson (1987) GENERAL HOSPITAL Alum Stella Stevens Dead at 84, Blake Berris Opens Up About His Bonkers DAYS Return, What Happened to Rafe on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Movies. "I learned that if you go into the shower, you might not come out. Finally, JJ remembered Jack giving JJ the very same pen he was using to write his suicide letters. 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. 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. He has been described by others as having an astronomical IQ and has alternately claimed to have been voted "Most Likely to Win an Oscar" and "Best Dressed" in school. Sonny Kiriakis is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network. Jack was first introduced to "DOOL" viewers back in 1987 when he came to Salem to seek treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma (via Soap Central ). While this relationship continues, Jennifer eventually realizes she is still in love with Jack, and attempts to end things with Colin. Colin, however, reveals he wasn't going to take no for an answer, and threatens Jack's life unless Jennifer sleeps with him. Jack was interested to learn that Steve's ex, Marina, was blackmailing him into helping her find the family fortune. 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. And, after she died, they attended a memorial/autism fundraiser. [6][7] Ashford returned full-time at the conclusion of the December 28, 2018, episode.[8]. As scandal surrounded him, he bought half of The Spectator to stop the paper from blackening his name. He tried to escape to make it back to Jennifer, but ended up lost in the jungle surrounding the compound. It wasn't long, however, before Kayla would begin cheating on him with Steve. After Jennifer left Jack and was prepared to marry Emilio, he abducted her on her wedding day. Jack begins to work with college intern Jennifer Horton at The Spectator, a newspaper that he now co-owns with Diana Colville. Jack Deveraux Played by Matthew Ashford Gabi Hernandez Played by Camila Banus Chloe Lane Played by Nadia Bjorlin Lucas Horton Played by Bryan Dattilo Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis Played by Judi Evans Kayla Brady Played by Mary Beth Evans Chad DiMera Played by Billy Flynn Rafe Hernandez Played by Galen Gering Marlena Evans Played by Deidre Hall (as played by Matthew Nile Ashford on Days of Our Lives), Who'da Thunk It? Savannah Wilder is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, played by Shannon Tweed from April 26, 1985, to December 4, 1986. . Xander Kiriakis gave an amnesiac Jack over to Eve, and Eve took him back to Salem. Abigail Johanna Deveraux was born in a cabin outside of town, and Jack got a job freelancing. When he tried to get romantic with her, she pushed him away, calling him a rapist. Undeterred, Jack and Jennifer continued to pursue Jude who would abduct her and threaten to starve her. Laura Spencer Jack managed to stop him by pushing him from a bell tower to his death. When he discovered the plan, Jack bought a gun and went after Peter. 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. He had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and wanted Dr. Kayla Brady (Mary Beth Evans) to treat him (via Soap Central ). Days of Our Lives 2/28/23 Spoilers, Preview, Recap & Cast February 28 When Abigail threw a party for her parents, Gwen Rizchech manipulated her into exposing that Jack had cheated on Jennifer with Kate Roberts while she was in the coma! Gabi Hernandez Played by Camila Banus. Eventually, they agree to return to Salem where they would attempt to work out a custody agreement of Abby. Ashford joined the show in 1987 and was a regular part of the storylines until 1993. Sonny Kiriakis - Wikipedia However, there was a great explosion that night in the tunnels underneath Salem. Kayla and Steve begin to have an affair, unable to keep apart any longer. Back in Salem, he went to extremes to win Jennifer back, and ultimately succeeded. Jennifer Leaves Salem Cady McClain had some pretty big heels to fill when she joined Days of Our Lives. 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. When Jack learned shortly after that Abby had aplastic anemia, contracted because he had signed the wrong documents years before resulting in a polluted water well near their home, he decided Jennifer could never forgive himand left Salem. After she escaped, they tried to track down their leads but Peter put a stop to that, erasing records and putting up blocks. Chloe Lane Played by Nadia Bjorlin. For his part, Steve is worried that Jack had been the one poisoning Kayla, so the two are never able to work together. When Jack came to Salem, he was seeking treatment for Hodgkin's disease. He feared for her safety, and for good reason, she was kidnapped by Trent by the time. His main competition was Mickey Horton, who happened to be Melissa's adopted father. Jennifer Horton-Deveraux-Brady (dated then married) The retrial began, and everyone figured that the charges would be dismissed because Peter was alive. He is the real-life husband of Cady McClain who now assumes the role of Jennifer Deveraux on DAYS. Jack falls off the rooftop and damages his kidneys. Due to her love for Steve, Kayla is not yet able to consummate her marriage with Jack, however. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. Jack awkwardly avoids the issue. She was a charitable soul and he agreed to help her by posing as a married couple to care for the child of a homeless girl. Stay tuned to DAYS to see what happens next! He abducted her and brought her to an island while leaving the ship behind to explode. Victor Kiriakis, II (biological nephew by adoption) Kayla intends to eventually sleep with Jack, but is still in love with Steve. Jack, who is in Italy at the time, gets to Paris before Jen could, and ambushes her at the coronation. Jack Deveraux | Days of our Lives Wiki | Fandom Convinced it was his job to make sure Jennifer was taken care of after his death, he began pushing Jennifer and Frankie to spend more time together. Lawrence knows she isn't Katarina as he himself had had an affair with Katrina years ago, but all he wants is the VL fortune. Eventually, he was able to open up to Jennifer about it. They had a brief affair and it wasn't until they returned to Salem that they learned each other's true identities. Ashford was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2012. Jennifer accepts his apologies but insists on seeing her plan through. When Jack agreed to pay his debts (after luring him into a high-stakes poker game), Daniel confessed his dealings with Peter to Jennifer. 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. He gets engaged to Melissa, but she leaves him at the altar and leaves town when she realizes he had been cheating on her and using her to help clean up his name to further his political career. Using blackmail among other tricks, he eventually got the rest of it. Steve Witmer (1994) Jennifer discovered Jack's affair with Laura when she walked in on Jack comforting her mother, and married Peter in her devastation (while Jack was in jail for arson, charges that were later dropped). 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. Her desperation got the better of her and, as she followed Jack back to Salem, she was pushed into dire straits. Because her husband was still alive, Jennifer's marriage was invalid. Honeymooning in Universal Studios, they met Hawk Hawkins, a con man seeking to separate them from their money. Her comeback is slated to take place around the holidays. A crooked guard, T.C., was assigned to Jack and took a liking to Jennifer, even attempting to rape her. When she didn't come back, Jack went looking for her, and ended up in a cell next to Katerina's brother, Franois, who he later discovered was the Brady's adoptive son, Frankie Brady. A guilt-ridden Jack left his family and checked himself into a mental health clinic where he had a fling with a woman who turned out to be Jennifers mother, Laura Horton! Jack fled, and Hawk managed to get hold of Jack's fortune. He admits his love to her and promises never to push her away again. When he learned that the Spectator was in trouble, he married Eve Donovan, who needed a husband to get her hands on Nick Corelli's fortune. Jack tries to help her by bringing her to a cabin so that they could get away from Lawrence. Jennifer protests, but Jack goads her into it by suggesting that if he was able to put Abby before their personal differences, she should as well. He recently discovered to have another daughter, Gwen Rizczech. Days of Our Lives Recap: Friday, March 3 - Sarah Leaving Town with Baby In September 2011, after a four-year absence, the character returned to reconnect with his estranged family. Hawk's partner than told Jack that the FBI was after him and he went on the run. 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 . His cellmate in prison was 'Travis Malloy', a plant from Stefano DiMera. In June 2005, Jack receives news that he is dying of a rare blood disease and only has about three months left to live. In between tours of Time Square and getting her an autograph from Gwen Stefani, Jack finds time to talk to Abby about her burgeoning relationship with Max Brady, warning her against getting involved with a man much older and more experienced than her. All Rights Reserved. Jack, however, thinks something is not quite right with the all too perfect seeming Peter. In 1994, Ashford opted not to portray Jack when the character returned home. Eventually deciding nothing had changed, Jennifer packs up her stuff and leaves with Abby one night while Jack is away. 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. The incident left him in need of a kidney transplant. What Happened To Jack Deveraux On Days Of Our Lives? - TheList.com The elevator crashed with Jack inside. In reality he had been taken prisoner once more and held at the DiMera castle in Europe. She finally told him that she had been raped. Lucas Horton Played by Bryan Dattilo. A Days source confirms to TVLine that Melissa Reeves is eyeing a return to the role she played off and on for three decades. 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. Jack had rescued Isabella from Bay View Sanitarium and Isabella trusts Jack completely. Trent was Jack's cell mate before being released and moved next door to Jennifer. So actor Steve Witmer was cast in the part, via Soap Central. In May 2003, Jack and Jennifer finally remarry. Newer viewers might. His reaction is initially to run away from her, believing that after her experiences he is the last thing she'd need or want. However, in 2012, Ashford left the soap opera again and was absent from the canvas until his shocking return from the dead in 2018, per Soap Central. Abby sees Jack in June 2016 after setting fire to her room in an attempt to get rid of Ben Weston, who was haunting her. In actuality, Jack is dying in a hospice in Cincinnati, and had no intention of returning to Salem. He used it, and learned that 'Travis' was living next door to Jennifer as Trent Davis. Hollyoaks spoilers: Martine Deveraux and Felix Westwood spend the night Jack however returned to Salem with Eve Donovan at his side, at the annual New Year's Eve celebration at Doug's Place. Her anger at his disappearance, compounded when she was almost killed and he didn't even bother to call, caused her to file for divorce. One of the character's well known plots have been his fake deaths which occurred between 2003 and 2012, where he was presumed dead four times. The wedding is sidetracked when Kayla is arrested for the murder of Marina Toscano. Realizing their discovery, Peter set off a series of explosions, but they managed to escape. The Meadows' theme is to leave the past self behind, and while there everybody takes on invented names as a healing technique. During this time Kayla angrily demands that Steve tell her why he had kidnapped her when he had acted like he didn't care about her. He then returns to Salem in 1994. When "Days of Our Lives" viewers first met Jack Deveraux he was played by actor Joseph Adams. According to Soap Opera News, later this fall, Matthew Ashford makes his triumphant return to Days of Our Lives as Jack, something fans have wanted for the longest while. Watch Days of our Lives Streaming (TV Series) | Peacock "Who's Coming". Following this, Jack was released and when he and Abbey returned home they found Jennifer waiting for them. 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. Soaps.com is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In 1991, Jack and Jennifer married in a wild-west show arena before going on their honeymoon. Too bad for Jack, Stefano had blackmailed a judge, and Jack was sentenced to life. When 'Travis' was released, he moved in next door to Jennifer, as Trent Davis. The elevator dropped to the first floor and he died upon impact, Roman told the family. Menu. Valley held the role of Jack until 1997 when he decided to exit the sudser. Things were soon reversed and Peter started following them. * Returned December 28, 2018 with amnesia and Eve Donovan at his side. Jack had amnesia, but couldnt remember his family at all. Determined to hurt Steve, Jack tried to find his long-lost brother and was horrified to discover that he was Billy! was on the DiMera bankroll. This was enough for her to agree to marry Peter. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. He and Jennifer were left broke and his Hodgkin's returned. Jack was seen as an apparition of sorts in 5 episodes of Days in 2017, helping family get through tough times in their lives. On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. Going so far as to kidnap Jennifer on her wedding day to Emilio. Jennifer and Abigail are both in a rage at him over his disappearance. Adams joined the cast of the soap opera in 1987, but his time on the show was short-lived. Jack Deveraux Characters | Soaps.com Days of Our Lives February 20 2023 Cast. Ashford originally joined DAYS in 1987 and has played the role on-again, off-again since that time, with a long absence between 2012 and 2018, when Jack was thought to be dead after falling down an . Then, Jack discovered he was dying of a rare blood disease so he set Jennifer up to reunite with former flame Frankie Brady. Jack feels guilty for hurting her and he very sadly grants her a no contest divorce. After Bo found her, she returned to Salem. executive in charge of production Script and Continuity Department Fran Myers . Ashford later took a brief absence from the series from October 2003 to June 2004 where he would appear as a special guest star on One Life to Live. Jack hopes that New Years would be the right time for them to begin their life as man and wife, but Kayla disappears with Steve wearing a dress that Jack had bought her, leaving Jack alone at a party when the new year rings. [1] Ashford went on to play the role through October 12, 1993, reappearing from February 5, 2001, to October 27, 2003, and June 22, 2004, until September 21, 2006, with a guest appearance on April 24, 2007, and again from September 23, 2011, until August 15, 2012. 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. When Harper returned to town (after having escaped from prison), Jack foiled his plan to kill Steve during his second marriage to Kayla by pushing him off the roof of the bell towerkilling him. Jack filled his wife in on what she missed during her coma but left out his fling with Kate! 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. However, it is later confirmed that Jack didn't know about her or her mother, because Jack's mother in-law, Laura Horton was the one who was paying Tiffany to stay away in order to preserve her daughter Jennifer's marriage to Jack. Ron Carlivati is pulling out all stops and he's got an amazing return story planned for the actor - it's must-see TV. Roman reported that the EMTs pronounced Jack dead upon impact. * Is father to Abby and Jack Jr. Together, they returned to Salem and he was reunited with his family. This takes place when huge explosions underground destroy the new town square and interrupt a celebration. Storylines 1989-1991 2008 2010s 2022- Cameron and Jennifer were able to open the doors again and Jack pushed Abigail out. At the character's inception in 1987, the role was played by Joseph Adams from April 10 to July 17, by James Acheson from July 21 to October 26, and by Matthew Ashford from October 30 onward. Matthew Ashford is best known for playing Jack Deveraux on Days of Our Lives Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images When "Days of Our Lives" viewers first met Jack Deveraux he was played by actor Joseph Adams. Despite his own desire to stay away from Salem in his final days, Jack knows he owes it to the brother and ex-wife he had wronged so many times to bring him back. Since Steve was his brother, he was a match and their mother pressured him into giving his kidney. After escaping their captors and getting lost in the woods, Jennifer vents some of her anger out at Jack, and they eventually make love. * Has been back to visit Abby in New York in March 2007. Meanwhile, Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) thinks he has another chance while Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers . When Colin is murdered just a few days later, both Jack and Jennifer suspect each other, and Jack even turns himself in to deflect suspicion off of Jennifer. "I think there is a whole new generation of people watching. During an episode aired on Thursday, September 29, her husband Chad DiMera visits her grave site. Maggie points out she ran several successful restaurants and has picked up a thing or two from Victor over the years. Catch up With Soap Stars Michael Sabatino and Crystal Chappell, How to Watch DAYS OF OUR LIVES on Peacock, What Happened to Stefano on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, Megan on DAYS OF OUR LIVES Everything You Need To Know. Steve "Patch" Johnson (biological brother) He fails, and they all end up on his island. Her trust for him sparks a warm friendship between the two and helps Jack along his path towards becoming a better person. The duo return to Salem in spring 2006 during Jennifer and Frankie's wedding ceremony, and the brothers are reunited with their widows. In 2022, Robert Scott Wilson was recast as the character shortly after departing the role of Ben Weston. The couple faced many ups and downs, but eventually found their way to the altar, per Soaps in Depth. Their fantasy love turned into a real thing, but the return of Jennifer's childhood sweetheart, Emilio, put a wedge between them. Jack is clearly attracted to her and attempts to throw monkey wrenches in Jennifer's budding relationship with Emilio Ramirez. Many of his storylines have included his relationship with Jennifer Horton, which has made up one of the soap's most popular supercouples. Jack followed Peter and Jennifer to Paris, still trying to prove that Peter was dirty. He had to rescue her from a life of stripping and take her back to her hometown. Gwen blackmails her father to hand over The Spectator to the. Mysteriously, though Jack's blog continues to be updated (not commenting about his family life at all) and people receive occasional brief e-mails, all phone calls go unanswered. They go first to Ireland and eventually back to Salem. Jack Deveraux is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network, most famously played by actor Matthew Ashford since 1987. But, his first step was to deal with the trauma of being captured and tortured. They also worked together to help reunite Steve and Kayla. 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. Comings and Goings. Jack retreated to 'The Meadows' to reflect on his life. DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: Sarah Is Pregnant! Jack and Abby returned to Salem while Jennifer stayed on in Europe only to be found and brought home by Bo. He was arrested for his murder, and bailed out by Jennifer. While suffering from health issues, Jack fell in love with Kayla and the couple got married. 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. All The Times Jack Deveraux 'Died' On Days Of Our Lives Once Eve had her hands on the money, the marriage was annulled, and Jack again tried to get back with Jennifer. They bond, however, while Jennifer tries to help a jailed mother by fostering her newborn baby, and soon Jennifer begins to have faith in Jack. Jack collapses soon afterward from cold and hunger. Stefano then blackmailed a judge into pushing Jack into a murder trial. List of Days of Our Lives characters (1980s) - Wikipedia She fell in love with him though and wanted to marry. Jennifer gives birth to a daughter, Abigail Deveraux in October 1992. Jack got himself a new cellmate, Herbie, who used his girlfriend on the outside to sneak Jack the password that Jennifer had stolen for the warden's computer. Eventually he discovers that he is "Billy", and he is horrified. When he gets there, his family is not exactly where he had left them. While escaping Tony's island, Jack is again presumed dead after a tsunami. Jack dies in August 2012, after being trapped inside of an elevator that fell and crashed. Another memory was when Jack and Jennifer were visiting JJ at his college dorm. The character has been portrayed by multiple actors over the years, including Joseph Adams, James Acheson, Steve Witmer, Mark Valley, Steve Wilder, and most famously, Matthew Ashford. Although Lexie and later Marlena tried to convince Jack to tell Jennifer, he was determined to enjoy the time he had left with his family without having them concentrate on his illness. Jennifer and Jack have been through more ups and downs than a roller coaster! DAYS OF OUR LIVES Spoilers: The Truth Is Ready to Explode. . Further, James Acheson played the role briefly from July 21, 1987 to October 26, 1987, before Matthew Ashford stepped into the role for both of these actors on October 30, 1987; Ashford notably went on to play the role through October 12, 1993, reappearing from February 5, 2000 to October 27, 2003 and June 22, 2004 until September 21, 2006, with a guest appearance on April 24, 2007 and again in 2008 and from September 23, 2011 until August 15, 2012. In September 2011, a disheveled Jack mysteriously returns to Salem from overseas, looking to reconnect with his family. Jack followed them with the desire to break them up but was waylaid when he met Sarah. Jennifer's spirit then rose from her coffin and convinced Peter to turn himself in. After revealing the real reason for his absence she convinces him to tell Jennifer what happened. Days of Our Lives Recap: Will Sarah Tell Xander She Is Pregnant, Move To make matters worse, Jack learns that the woman he had met and had a relationship with at The Meadows is Jennifer's mother, Laura Horton, whom he had never met before. Jack Deveraux is a character from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives, currently portrayed by Matthew Ashford . Jennifer denounces Jack, and seeks comfort in the arms of her new husband. Jack was let out to attend her funeral. Melissa Reeves Returning to 'Days of Our Lives' as Jennifer - TVLine Sometime during this whole fiasco, Jack learned from Melissa Horton, who he had turned to when his marriage had gone sour (not realizing that Harper was trying to frame her for poisoning Kayla), that he was adopted. Born onscreen in 2004, the character was portrayed by several child actors between 2004 and 2006. 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! Use left and right arrow keys to navigate between menu items. The most recent actress to take on the role was Marci Miller, who joined in 2016 but. When Jack breaks into Steve's apartment he finds a baby picture of himself. While she tried to help him unveil corruption in the prison, she was almost raped by one of the guards. On November 30, 2015, it was announced that Ashford would briefly return to the soap; he appeared on May 24, 2016. A confrontation resulted in a fall off a roof, and Jack wound up needing a kidney. This triggers a flashback to the rape, and she breaks free of him, slapping him and calling him a rapist. When he discovered a journal hidden in the attic of the house, he tried to have it turned into a novel, but Kate Roberts turned him down, and then refused to return the manuscript. While in captivity, she gleaned some helpful information and leaked it to Jack. During Ashford's absence, the role of Jack was played by Mark Valley from October 28, 1994,[2] until September 26, 1997, and by Steve Wilder from September 26, 1997, through June 5, 1998. 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. Unknown to Jennifer, during this whole time, a spy had been set right next door to her. Joseph Kiriakis (biological nephew by adoption)