Jason Morgan (Steve Burton) Bio - General Hospital

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Jason Morgan

STEVE BURTON

Came to town: 1982
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Mobster

CHARACTER BIO

A drunk driving accident over ten years ago changed Jason Quartermaine forever. With no memory of his family or past, Jason changed his last name and began life anew in the mob. With a quiet intensity and often intimidating manner, Jason's loyalty and love towards those he holds dear is boundless.

The Good

Built a new life and family for himself after losing his memory in a car accident
Saved the lives of many in the Metro Court hostage crisis, particularly Liz Spencer and their unborn baby
His son, Jake

The Bad and the Ugly

His illegal activities in the mob as Sonny Corinthos's main enforcer
Slept with Liz Spencer while she was still married to Lucky and fathered her child, which was then kept secret.
The deaths of his sister, Emily, and father, Alan.

Friends

Liz Spencer: Ex-girlfriend
Sonny Corinthos: Friend
Carly Corinthos Jacks: Best friend
Damian Spinelli: Friend
Monica Quartermaine: Mother (adoptive)
Robin Scorpio: Friend
Michael Corinthos: Nephew

Foes

Claudia Zacchara: Enemy
Edward Quartermaine: Grandfather

Love Interests

Samantha McCall

ACTOR BIO

Versatile actor Steve Burton first joined the cast of General Hospital in 1990 in the role of Jason Quartermaine. A near-fatal accident caused Jason to lose his memory and thus was born Jason Morgan, who would become a leader of organized crime in Port Charles. "The transition from Jason Quartermaine to Jason Morgan has been an incredible experience as an actor, and for that I am grateful," reflects Mr. Burton, who received his first Daytime Emmy® in May 1998 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In 2005, he received his first Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor. He also received an award for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the nationally televised Soap Opera Awards in February 1998.

Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was raised in the Midwest and attended several different high schools in the nation's heartland before moving with his father to California. Before graduating from Beverly Hills High school -- "a world apart from the environment I was accustomed to," Mr. Burton emphasizes -- he studied drama and was a member of the school's acclaimed Theatre 40.

A very successful career in commercials led to a three-year run on the popular syndicated comedy series, Out of This World, in which he played the role of Chris Fuller. He made his daytime drama debut in the recurring role of Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives

A gifted and enthusiastic athlete, Mr. Burton enjoys virtually every sport, but prefers surfing above them all. He and his wife, Sheree, are the happy parents to two children. The family lives in the Los Angeles area.