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Days of our Lives premiered on November 8, 1965. It moved to Peacock on September 12, 2022.

Days of our Lives
Daystitle

Debuted

November 8, 1965

Created by

Head Writer

Ron Carlivati

Executive Producer

Ken Corday

Network

NBC (1965-2022); Peacock (2022-present)

Running Time

  • 30 Minutes (1965-1975)
  • 60 Minutes (1975-present)










Contract Cast

As of 12/29/2023 (per Peacock end credits)

ACTOR CHARACTER
Rogers2
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Kiriakis
Reynolds2
James Reynolds Abe Carver
Taylor3
Josh Taylor Roman Brady
Martsolf3
Eric Martsolf Brady Black
Hall2
Deidre Hall Marlena Black
Evans2
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Johnson
Hogestyn2
Drake Hogestyn John Black
Wilson2
Robert Scott Wilson Alex Kiriakis
Zucker2
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker
Telfer
Paul Telfer Xander Cook Kiriakis
Flynn2
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera
Nichols2
Stephen Nichols Steve Johnson
Gering2
Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez
Barash brandon
Brandon Barash Stefan DiMera
Harry
Jackée Harry Paulina Price-Carver
Feuerriegel
Dan Feuerriegel EJ DiMera
Bowens
Raven Bowens Chanel Dupree
Boatman
Carson Boatman Johnny DiMera
Vaughan
Greg Vaughan Eric Brady
Rikaart greg
Greg Rikaart Leo Stark
Cantu
Elia Cantu Jada Hunter
Klein
Abigail Klein Stephanie Johnson
Grace
Victoria Grace Wendy Shin
Serfaty
Jessica Serfaty Sloan Peterson-Brady
Burton steve
Steve Burton Harris Michael
Obrien2
Emily O'Brien Theresa Donovan
Jamie Martin Mann Tate Donovan
Ashley Puzemis Holly Jonas
Berris
Blake Berris Everett Lynch

Recurring Cast

U/5 - Under 5 lines and are often uncredited

Production Staff

Executive Producer - Ken Corday

Co-Executive Producer - Albert Alarr

Senior Producer - Janet Spellman-Drucker

Associate Producer - Sara P. McCormick

Writing and Directing Staff

Head Writer - Ron Carlivati

Story Consultant - Ryan Quan

Associate Head Writers - Christopher Dunn, Jeanne Marie Ford, Jamey Giddens, Dave Ryan, Katherine Schock

Staff Writers - Dorell Anthony, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Cheryl Davis, Kirk Doering, David Kreizman, Jazmin Darnell Brown

Script Editor - Fran Myers

Directors - Albert Alarr, Grant A. Johnson, Scott McKinsey, Sonia Blangiardo Goins, Angela Tessinari, David Shaughnessy, Noel Maxam

History of Executive Producers and Head Writers

Executive Producers

Duration Name
11/08/1965-08/02/1966
  • Ted Corday
08/03/1966-12/31/1987
  • Betty Corday
04/20/1977-01/18/1980
  • H. Wesley Kenney
01/21/1980-03/1983
  • Al Rabin
05/12/1986-present
  • Ken Corday
04/1996-01/2002
  • Tom Langan

Head Writers

Duration Name
11/08/1965-12/31/1965
  • Peggy Phillips
  • Kenneth Rosen
01/03/1966-07/04/1966
  • Peggy Phillips
07/05/1966-05/06/1975
05/07/1975-04/19/1977
04/20/1977-02/26/1979
  • Ann Marcus
02/27/1979-03/14/1980
  • Elizabeth Harrower
03/17/1980-04/18/1980
  • Ruth Brooks Flippen
04/21/1980-10/09/1980
  • Nina Laemmle
10/10/1980-10/17/1980
  • Michelle Poteet Lisanti
10/20/1980-10/20/1981
10/21/1981-04/16/1982
  • Pat Falken Smith
04/19/1982-09/21/1984
09/24/1984-10/25/1984
  • Margaret DePriest
  • Sheri Anderson
  • Thom Racina
10/26/1984-11/30/1984
  • Sheri Anderson
  • Thom Racina
12/03/1984-11/10/1986
  • Sheri Anderson
  • Leah Laiman
  • Thom Racina
11/11/1986-11/18/1986
  • Leah Laiman
  • Thom Racina
11/19/1986-03/16/1989
  • Leah Laiman
03/17/1989-01/19/1990
  • Anne Howard Bailey
01/22/1990-06/18/1991
  • Richard J. Allen
  • Anne Schoettle
06/19/1991-01/30/1992
  • Gene Palumbo
01/31/1992-06/11/1992
  • Richard J. Allen
  • Beth Milstein
06/12/1992-07/09/1992
  • Sheri Anderson
07/10/1992-08/06/1992
  • Sheri Anderson
  • Gene Palumbo
08/07/1992-12/18/1992
  • Sheri Anderson
12/21/1992-04/28/1993
04/29/1993-11/20/1997
  • James E. Reilly
11/21/1997-01/05/1998
01/08/1998-10/14/1999
  • Sally Sussman Morina
10/15/1999-11/10/1999
  • Lorraine Broderick
11/11/1999-03/28/2002
  • Tom Langan
03/29/2002-03/06/2003
03/07/2003-08/08/2003
08/11/2003-08/15/2003
  • Dena Higley
  • James E. Reilly
08/18/2003-10/04/2006
  • James E. Reilly
10/05/2006-01/24/2008
01/25/2008-04/22/2008
  • None Credited - WGA Writers Strike
04/23/2008-10/10/2008
  • Dena Higley
  • Victor Gialanella
10/13/2008-08/25/2011
  • Dena Higley
08/26/2011-08/16/2012
08/17/2012-08/18/2015
08/19/2015-09/02/2016
09/06/2016-07/18/2017
  • Dena Higley
  • Ryan Quan
07/19/2017-present
  • Ron Carlivati

Daytime Emmy Awards/Nominations

Winners are noted in bold.

  • Drama Series (26 Nominations/4 Wins): 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Directing Team (27 Nominations/2 Wins): 1974, 1975, 1977 (2), 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Writing Team (21 Nominations/3 Wins): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
  • Lead Actor (21 Nominations/3 Wins):
  • Lead Actress (23 Nominations/3 Wins):
  • Supporting Actor (15 Nominations/2 Wins):
    • John Aniston (2017)
    • Matthew Ashford (2012)
    • Joseph Campanella (1989)
    • Joseph Gallison (1979)
    • Wally Kurth (2020)
    • Eric Martsolf (2014, 2019)
    • Chandler Massey (2018, 2020)
    • James Reynolds (2004, 2017)
    • Greg Rikaart (2019)
    • Paul Telfer (2020)
    • Greg Vaughan (2018, 2019)
  • Supporting Actress (23 Nominations/4 Wins):
    • Tamara Braun (2009, 2021)
    • Patrika Darbo (2000)
    • Kassie DePaiva (2019)
    • Jane Elliot (1989)
    • Judi Evans (2008)
    • Linsey Godfrey (2019)
    • Deidre Hall (1980)
    • Stacy Haiduk (2022)
    • Susan Seaforth Hayes (2018, 2020)
    • Leann Hunley (1986)
    • Martha Madison (2019)
    • Kate Mansi (2017)
    • Peggy McCay (1987, 2016)
    • Frances Reid (1979)
    • Melissa Reeves (2016)
    • Suzanne Rogers (1979)
    • Arleen Sorkin (1988, 1989)
    • Arianne Zucker (2010, 2013)
  • Younger Actor (22 Nominations/7 Wins):
  • Younger Actress (18 Nominations/1 Win):
  • Younger Performer (4 nominations / 2 wins)
  • Guest Cameo/Performer (12 Nominations / 2 Wins)
    • Philip Anthony-Rodriguez (2019)
    • Tobin Bell (2017)
    • George DelHoyo (2021)
    • Robb Derringer (2018)
    • John Enos (2018)
    • Morgan Fairchild (2018)
    • Adam Leadbetter (2016)
    • Kate Mansi (2019)
    • Cady McClain (2021)
    • Hugh McPhillips (1980)
    • Thaao Penghlis (2019)
    • Victoria Platt (2021)
Preceded by
Ryan's Hope (1977);

General Hospital (2012; 2017) The Young and the Restless (2015)

Drama Series Winner
1978, 2013, 2015, 2018
Succeeded by
Ryan's Hope (1979);

The Young and the Restless (2014, 2019) General Hospital (2016)

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