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Jason Morgan
General Hospital character
Steve Burton as Jason Morgan
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 1981–86
  • 1991–2012
  • 2014–
First appearanceNovember 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Created byThom Racina and Leah Laiman
Introduced by
Book appearances
Spin-off
appearances		General Hospital: Night Shift

Billy Miller as Jason Morgan
In-universe information
Other names
  • Jason Moore (birth name)
  • Jason Quartermaine (1983–96)
  • Patient 6 (2017)
Occupation
  • Mob enforcer (1996–2012)
  • Businessman (1996–2012)
  • Coffee importer (1996–2012)
  • Restaurant owner (2009–12)
FamilyQuartermaine
Parents
Adoptive motherMonica Quartermaine
StepfatherScott Baldwin (1982–83)
StepmotherLucy Coe (1990–91)
BrothersAndrew Cain[1][2]
Half-brothersA. J. Quartermaine
Half-sisters
Spouse
Sons
Grandparents
Uncles
AuntsTracy Quartermaine
Nephews
Nieces
First cousins

Jason Morgan is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman, he is most notably played by Daytime Emmy Award-winning actor Steve Burton, who joined the cast in 1991 and vacated the role in 2012. Burton reprised the role in 2017. 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), later adopted by Alan's wife Dr. Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson). As one of the longest-running characters on the show, the role was played by various child actors from 1982 to 1986.[3][4] In 2014, Billy Miller was cast in the role; Miller's casting was later retconned as Jason's twin-brother, Andrew Cain.

Development

Casting

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

On December 19, 1991, Burton stepped into the role on a contractual basis as a SORASed Jason Quartermaine.[3][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]

In June 2017, it was announced that Burton would return to the series in an undisclosed role, later referred to as "Patient 6."[29] In November 2017, it was announced that Burton had reprised the role of Jason, while Miller's casting was retconned to the character of Andrew Cain.

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[30]

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).[31] 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.[30]

"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[32]

With a new personality shift, Burton's Jason went from "preppy and wholesome" to "angry, stoic and emotionless."[33] 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.[34] Despite the drastic change, Burton described his character as "vulnerable, caring, honest, and honorable" around those that he loves.[32] Burton welcomed the change in story for his character, noting that it can sometimes become annoying playing "just plain nice" all the time.[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.[35] 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[36] at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in New York City.[37] When Jason was born, Alan supported him financially, but was fighting for custody of his other son, A.J.. 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. Alan's wife, Monica (Leslie Charleson), initially rejected Jason, but eventually grew to love him and later adopted him. 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[38] 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.[39] 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.[39] Jason eventually turns his back on his family, and changes his surname to Morgan,[39] 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.[39] 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. Carly develops postpartum depression after giving birth to her son, Michael, 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 marries Brenda to avoid testifying against each other in a murder trial. They are cleared of the charges, and later get divorced. Soon after, Jason ends up falling in love with Sonny's sister, Courtney Matthews (Alicia Leigh Willis), and they begin a relationship, despite Sonny's disapproval. Courtney and Jason marry, but a miscarriage and the stress of the mob life tear them apart, and they annul their marriage. When Jason discovers that Sonny's mistress, Sam McCall (Kelly Monaco), is pregnant, he pretends to be the father of Sam's baby so Sonny will stay with his wife, Carly. The two bonded as the pregnancy advanced, and Sam wanted Jason to be a part of her baby's life. Sadly, Sonny and Sam's daughter is stillborn, but Jason helped Sam cope with the loss, and the two eventually fall in love and got engaged. When all three of Sonny's children are kidnapped, Jason and Sam rescue them from A.J., who is killed soon after. Jason takes a drug to remember A.J.'s killer, but later causes memory loss. Sam convinces Jason to go on an experimental drug that Robin finds, to 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. Jason later changes his mind, and has an operation that saves his life.

When Sam is shot and almost dies, Sam's mother Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) guilts Jason into breaking up with Sam. Upset at his decision, Sam sleeps with Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) and Jason witnesses the incident. Jason goes home and Elizabeth shows up. Jason and Elizabeth sleep together, and she ends up pregnant. Elizabeth claims Lucky is the father but later tells Jason the truth during the Metro Court hostage crisis, when his father, Alan, dies. Jason regrets all the years he pushed his father away. Elizabeth gives birth to a son, Jacob Martin Spencer. Jake is kidnapped soon after, and Jason rescues him. Sam finds out about Jake's paternity, and she and Jason break up. After Jake's paternity is revealed to Lucky, Jason and Elizabeth start dating. When Michael is shot and left in a coma, Jason ends his relationship with Elizabeth. Jason's relationship with his mother, Monica, becomes increasingly strained after Emily is killed by Diego Alcazar (Ignacio Serricchio), Jason's enemy. Monica's self-destructive behavior and drinking leads to her getting hospitalized and arrested; Jason helps her go to rehab, and they reconcile. 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, helps destroy the evidence against him. Jason and Sonny reconcile, and Jason gives the business back. Michael wakes up from his year-long coma, and Jason suspects that Claudia is responsible for Michael's shooting. Jason resumes a friendship with Sam, who has partnered with Spinelli to start a private investigation firm. When Michael and Kristina Davis (Lexi Ainsworth) run away to Mexico, Sam and Jason track the siblings but encounter Jerry Jacks (Sebastian Roché). Jason is shot and left to die by Jerry. Sam rescues Jason, and cares for him; the two reconnect. Jason and Sam find Michael and Kristina, and bring them back to Port Charles. Sam and Jason remain drawn to each other, and start a relationship again. Jason and Sam find the proof they need to confirm Claudia's involvement in Michael's shooting. They hand it over to Sonny, who confronts Claudia. Cornered, Claudia takes a pregnant Carly hostage, and escapes. Michael ends up finding them before Jason & Sam can, and kills Claudia to protect Carly and his baby sister, Josslyn. To protect Michael, Jason covers up the crime and makes it look like Claudia disappeared.

2010s

Jason and his close ones are stalked by crazed artist Franco (James Franco). When Michael is exposed as the killer, and sent to prison, Jason makes a deal goes to prison to protect him. Michael is released, but Jason is forced to remain in jail. He's temporarily released to find Franco, before being permanently released. Jake gets hit by a car and dies on the operating table, leaving Jason devastated. Realizing how much he wants a family, Jason proposes to Sam, who accepts. Jason is rushed to the hospital and has to undergo surgery after getting into an accident. Fortunately, he recovers, and marries Sam soon after. During their honeymoon in Hawaii, Sam and Jason are drugged by Franco. He locks Jason in a room and forces him to watch as he apparently rapes Sam. After returning to Port Charles, Jason kills Franco, but Sam finds out she's pregnant. A paternity test establishes Jason as the father. However, Sam finds out that Franco is Jason's fraternal twin brother, sold at birth. Sam runs another DNA test and is devastated when it says Franco is the father. Jason has a hard time accepting the news, and they separate. Sam eventually gives birth to a baby boy while trapped by a storm. Jason finds her, and is led to believe her son is dead. Both of them mourn the loss of her son. Unknown to either, Sam's son was actually switched by Heather Webber (Robin Mattson) and Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) with the stillborn son of Téa Delgado (Florencia Lozano). It's revealed that Jason is the baby's father because Heather switched the paternity test. The baby's "death" causes Jason and Sam's marriage to deteriorate, and they agree to divorce.

Jason eventually figures out that the baby that died wasn't Sam's. He finds out about Téa and her son, and acquires a DNA sample from baby Victor, Téa's son, but the results are not a match. Elizabeth later confesses to switching the DNA test – the baby with Téa is Sam's son. Jason tells Sam, but finds out the baby has been kidnapped by Heather. Jason saves the baby, and he and Sam are reunited with their son, whom they rename Daniel Edward Morgan. Jason goes to help his accountant Bernie Abrahms (Richard Fancy) at Pier 52 and shoots Joe Scully Jr. (Richard Steinmetz) to protect Bernie. However, Jason is shot by Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), who kicks him into the water; Jason is presumed dead. Not long after he disappears, Sam finds out Jason is Danny's biological father.

When Victor Cassadine (Thaao Penghlis) visits Robin, he reveals that Jason is alive, and tells her to help bring his relatives, the Cassadines, and Jason back to life. She agrees to help Victor for Jason's sake. Robin succeeds in reviving Jason, but Victor forces her and Jason apart. Jason manages to escape, only to be hit by a car. Jason is brought to General Hospital, as a John Doe. Following multiple reconstructive surgeries to his face, an unconscious Jason (Billy Miller) is tended to by Elizabeth. He wakes up with amnesia, and later believes his name to be Jake. Helena uses "Jake" through mind control as her soldier to wreak havoc on the town. In the meantime, he and Elizabeth grow closer. When Jason is caught for his crimes, they find a chip inside his head that Helena uses to control him. Jason undergoes surgery to remove the chip, but still can't remember his real identity.

Hayden Barnes (Rebecca Budig) comes to Elizabeth's house claiming to be "Jake's" wife, but it is really a scheme set up by Ric, Elizabeth's ex-husband. Carly exposes Hayden and Ric's fraud. Unknown to "Jake," Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher) tells Elizabeth "Jake"'s identity. Elizabeth keeps Jason's identity a secret to pursue a relationship with him. Elizabeth and Jason's son, Jake, is found alive and being held captive by Helena. He is rescued by Lucky, and returned to Elizabeth & Jason. "Jake" proposes to Elizabeth, and she accepts. He asks Sam for help to figure out his real identity. Spinelli creates a facial reconstruction program that reveals his identity. Carly helps gets confirmation that "Jake" is actually Jason. "Jake" finds out his true identity from Carly on his wedding day. Jason still can't remember his past, and decides to divorce Sam so he can marry Elizabeth. He bonds with both his sons, Jake and Danny, and reconnects with Sonny and Carly. Sam figures out that Elizabeth knew who Jason was. Though Jason doesn't believe Sam, he confronts Elizabeth and, cornered, Elizabeth finally admits the truth. Heartbroken, Jason breaks up with Elizabeth.

Jason realizes that Nikolas knew about his identity, igniting a feud between the two. Jake, who is upset about his father moving out, is stalked by a mysterious intruder who vandalizes Elizabeth's home. Jason later realizes it was actually Jake, hoping Jason would come back. Jason and Elizabeth try to get Jake help, but he gets hit by a car. Jake survives, and is treated for his injuries. Jason finds Sam injured and unconscious after she fell trying to help Jake. He saves her life, and the incident brings them closer together. The two slowly start to rebuild their relationship. Sam asks Jason for a divorce, though, hoping to not pressure Jason into remembering their past. Jason reluctantly agrees. Sam investigates Hayden, and figures out that Nikolas tried to kill Hayden to cover up Jason's true identity. Using this information, Jason blackmails Nikolas into selling him ELQ, which Nikolas had stolen from the Quartermaines, and gives them back the company. Soon after, Jason is in an accident, and ends up falling off his motorcycle. When he regained consciousness, he found Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna) trapped under the van. While trying to rescue Dante, he starts having visions of Robin, Carly, Helena, Sam, and Sonny. Jason manages to rescue Dante, and his memory finally returns. He reconnects with his family and friends; despite reconnecting with Sonny, Jason decides not to go back into the mob for the sake of his family.

When Jason is accused of killing Nikolas, he goes on the run with Sam, and figures out that Nikolas staged his death so he could disappear. He and Sam find Nikolas, but get taken hostage by Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart). They manage to escape, and return to Port Charles, where Jason is cleared of the murder charges. Jason had a brief malaria scare after returning from Greece, but was treated and released. Afterwards, Sam revealed to Jason that she's pregnant. Jason was ecstatic, and proposed to Sam; she accepted, and they remarried soon after. Jason tries to keep a mob war from starting when Sonny's rival Julian Jerome (William deVry) gets acquitted of murder. Soon after, Julian's car explodes, killing Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), Sonny and Carly's son. Jason investigates the car bombing, wanting to get answers for Sonny and Carly. When Jason finds out Sonny is not responsible for the hit, he teams up with Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) to find out who killed Morgan. They figure out the culprit was Olivia St. John (Tonja Walker), Julian's sister. Trying to find her, Jason realizes that Sam is in danger because Olivia kidnapped her. He rescues her, but Sam goes into labor, and Jason is forced to deliver their daughter, Emily Scout Morgan. Olivia tries to bomb the hospital, but Jason and Curtis are able to thwart her.

In late 2017, a name under the alias of "Patient 6," (Burton) who Ava helped escape the Russian clinic where she was awaiting surgery to fix her burn scars. "Patient 6" was held against his will at the clinic and, after escaping, he realized it had been five years, thinking it had only been a few weeks. He finds his way back to Port Charles, where he seeks out Sonny, claiming to be Jason Morgan. Soon, many of Jason's friends and loved ones begin to accept "Patient 6" as Jason. While the support for "Patient 6" as Jason begins to heighten, Jason relies on Curtis to help seek out proof that he is the man he says he is. When "Patient 6" is arrested, a DNA is performed by the PCPD and it confirms that both men claiming to be Jason Morgan are in fact a match. When Andre Maddox is named a suspect that could identity the true Jason, he disappears, and is eventually found by Curtis and Jordan. Upon his return to Port Charles, Andre admits to creating a memory mapping program, which was declined by the WSB, and later funded by an anonymous backer. He admits that he was hired to give Jason's twin brother, Andrew Cain, Jason's memories and admits that he was sent to Port Charles to watch Andrew; this thus confirms that "Patient 6" is Jason Morgan, and the man claiming to be Jason is in fact his twin brother, Andrew.

Reception

Burton's portrayal of Jason Morgan earned him two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor in 1997 and 1998.[40][41] 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.[42] 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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