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Greg Vaughan

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Greg Vaughan
Vaughan at the 31st Daytime Emmy Awards in May 2014
Born
James Gregory Vaughan Jr.

(1973-06-15) June 15, 1973 (age 51)
Dallas, Texas, US
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Touriya Haoud
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(m. 2006; div. 2016)​
Children3

James Gregory Vaughan Jr. (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model, known for his on and off appearances in roles on the soap operas The Young and the Restless (2002–03), General Hospital (2003–09), and Days of Our Lives (2012–). Vaughan also starred as Dan Gordon on the second season of the supernatural series Charmed (1999-2000). In 2016, Vaughan began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar as Detective Calvin.

Career

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The actor and former male fashion model has starred in soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. To date, his best-known role is that of Lucky Spencer in the latter, which he played from 2003 to 2009.

At age 16, while getting a haircut, he learned of a "Back to School" modeling competition, and sent in some snapshots. He was selected as a finalist but did not win. However, the winner encouraged Vaughan to pursue modeling, and Vaughan signed up with a modeling agency.[1]

Shortly after graduating from Mesquite High School, he was invited to Milan, Italy, where he modeled for designer Giorgio Armani for two and a half months. More campaigns followed, with designers such as Gianni Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, and Ralph Lauren.

While modeling in Miami, Vaughan started to become dissatisfied with the modeling life, and decided to relocate to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, he then moved to Los Angeles. His first role was on Baywatch, as well as on the pilot for a 1996 Aaron Spelling series, Malibu Shores, that lead to his future appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210 and was a cast regular for the second season of Charmed.[1]

His next major role was from 2002 to 2003 as Diego Guittierez in the daytime drama The Young and the Restless. When the character was written off the show, Vaughan got a call from the producers of General Hospital, who were seeking a new actor for the character of Lucky Spencer, son of the famous soap opera couple Luke and Laura. Vaughan was the first actor to portray Lucky as a full-fledged adult, with the part having been played by Jonathan Jackson and Jacob Young.

On June 7, 2006, Vaughan won the role of the new spokesperson for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter in a ceremony in New York. The contest was created to replace Fabio.

In 2007, Vaughan appeared on The Tyra Banks Show to help Tyra Banks through "soap opera school."[2]

On September 28, 2009, Vaughan announced that he would exit the role of Lucky Spencer on General Hospital as the role had been recast with original portrayer Jonathan Jackson; he last aired on October 20 of that year.

In the July 16, 2012, edition of Soap Opera Digest, it was announced that Vaughan would join the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady,[3] who was ordained as a priest before returning to Salem. He first aired on November 13. He departed the role in 2016, and returned from 2017 to 2020, briefly twice in 2021, and since 2022.

In July 2013, Vaughan appeared in "Second Chances", a Hallmark Original Movie, alongside Days co-star Alison Sweeney. The movie was filmed before Sweeney and Vaughn became siblings on Days of Our Lives.[4]

Personal life

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Vaughan married Dutch model and actress Touriya Haoud on June 4, 2006.[5] The couple have three sons.[6][7][8] During their marriage, they lived in Los Angeles, California and Charlotte, North Carolina.[9] On April 14, 2014, Haoud and Vaughan announced their separation.[10] Their children live with Vaughan in the United States and Haoud moved back to the Netherlands following their divorce.[9]

On December 24, 2019, Vaughan announced his engagement to actress Angie Harmon.[11] In July 2021 Harmon and Vaughan called off the engagement.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction Michael Direct-to-video
1997 No Small Ways —
1998 Stuart Bliss Magazine stand cashier
1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Tyrus Direct-to-video
2002 For Mature Audiences Only Sam Short film
2011 Borderline Murder Ray Sullivan Television film
2011 Love's Christmas Journey Aaron Davis Television film
2011 Sebastian Dr. David Zigler
2013 Second Chances Jeff Sinclair Television film
2013 And Then There Was You Corinth
2013 Playdate Ben
2013 Someone to Love Corinth
2015 The Christmas Note Kyle Daniels Television film
2017 A Very Country Christmas Billy Gunther Television film
2017 Valentine's Again Danny Television film
2019 A Very Country Wedding Billy Gunther Television film
2021 Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Eric Brady Peacock Original Movie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Baywatch Cowboy Episode: "The Incident"
1996 Malibu Shores Josh Walker 10 episodes
Main role (Season 1)
1996–97 Beverly Hills, 90210 Cliff Yeager 6 episodes
Guest role (Season 7)
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Richard Anderson Episode: "Reptile Boy"
1998 The Love Boat: The Next Wave Tom Episode: "How Long Has This Been Going On?"
1998 Mortal Kombat: Konquest Kebral Episode: "Debt of the Dragon"
1998 Pacific Blue Trent Spence Episode: "Broken Dreams"
1999 Legacy Tom Stanton Episode: "Winner's Circle"
1999–2000 Charmed Dan Gordon 18 episodes
Main role (Season 2)
2000 Nash Bridges Josh Avery Episode: "Lap Dance"
2002 Glory Days Lawyer Episode: "Unaired Pilot"
2002 Will & Grace Cute guy Episode: "Dyeing Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard"
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Peter Episode: "The Arrangement"
2002–03 The Young and the Restless Diego Guittierez Regular role
2003 Still Standing Trevor Episode: "Still Scoring"
2003–09 General Hospital Lucky Spencer 612 episodes
Regular role
2010 90210 Kai 3 episodes
2010 The Closer Mounted Officer Wagner Episode: "An Ugly Game"
2012 GCB Bill Vaughn Episode: "Pilot"
2012– Days of Our Lives Eric Brady
Regular role
2015 Extant Sexy man Episode: "Change Scenario"
2016–17, 2019 Queen Sugar Calvin 16 episodes
Recurring role (Seasons 1–2,4)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2003
 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Newcomer The Young and the Restless Nominated
2018
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Won
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References

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  1. ^ a b Soapography, "Juliet Mills and Greg Vaughan"
  2. ^ "Who, Where and Wow!". Soap Opera Weekly. 2007-02-13. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Comings and Goings". Soap Opera Digest. Vol. 37. July 16, 2012. p. 11.
  4. ^ "TWICE AS NICE!" CBS Soaps In Depth. July 29, 2013. Pgs. 84 -87.
  5. ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (June 4, 2006). "Actor Greg Vaughan Marries". People.
  6. ^ "A son for Greg Vaughan and Touriya Haoud - introducing Jathan James". People. May 10, 2007.
  7. ^ "Greg Vaughan Welcomes Son Cavan Thomas". People. January 19, 2010.
  8. ^ "GH Alum Welcomes Third Child". Soap Opera Digest. March 5, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Touriya Haoud woont weer in Nederland, maar kinderen blijven in VS". NU.nl (in Dutch). April 16, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  10. ^ Corriston, Michele (April 15, 2014). "Greg Vaughan and Touriya Haoud Separate". People.
  11. ^ "Angie Harmon and Greg Vaughan Are Engaged: 'Marry Christmas!". People. Dec 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "Greg Vaughan Wins Outstanding Supporting Actor Daytime Emmy". Daytime Confidential. April 29, 2018.
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Preceded by Lucky Spencer (role)
2003–09 		Succeeded by
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