Eric Brady

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Eric Roman Brady
Occupation	Social Worker; Photographer; Priest;
Parents	Roman Brady; Marlena Evans;
Stepfather	John Black
Sisters	Sami Brady
Half-brothers	DJ Craig; Rex Brady;
Half-sisters	Carrie Brady; Cassie Brady; Belle Black;
Wife	Nicole Walker (2020–2021) ; Sloan Peterson (m. 2023)
Sons	Jude Roman Brady
Daughters	Mackenzie Horton
Grandfathers	Shawn Brady; Frank Evans;
Grandmothers	Caroline Brady; Martha Evans;
Uncles	Bo Brady; Frankie Brady (adoptive); Max Brady (adoptive);
Aunts	Kimberly Brady; Kayla Brady; Samantha Evans;
Nephews	Will Horton; Johnny DiMera; Noah Reed ; Tate Black (step);
Nieces	Allie Horton; Sydney DiMera; Claire Brady; Grace Brady (legal); Emily Lockhart;
First cousins	Andrew Donovan; Theresa Donovan; Stephanie Johnson; Joey Johnson; Shawn Brady; Chelsea Brady; Zack Brady; Ciara Brady;

Eric Brady
Eric Brady
Days of Our Lives character
	Greg Vaughan as Eric Brady
Portrayed by	Rory Beauregard (1984–1985); Jesse Davis (1985–1986); Edward Palma (1986); Bradley Hallock (1986–1992); Scotty Hauser (1997); Jensen Ackles (1997–2000); Greg Vaughan (2012–2024); Jason Gerhardt (2023);
Duration	1984–1992; 1997–2000; 2012–2024;
First appearance	October 16, 1984
Last appearance	July 29, 2024
Classification	Former; regular (returning)
Created by	Margaret DePriest, Sheri Anderson and Thom Racina
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1984); Ken Corday and Tom Langan (1997); Ken Corday, Lisa de Cazotte and Greg Meng (2012); Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (2017); Ken Corday and Albert Alarr (2021);
Spin-off; appearances	Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021)
Other names	Eric Roman Brady
In-universe information
Other names	Eric Roman Brady
Occupation	Social Worker; Photographer; Priest;
Parents	Roman Brady; Marlena Evans;
Stepfather	John Black
Sisters	Sami Brady
Half-brothers	DJ Craig; Rex Brady;
Half-sisters	Carrie Brady; Cassie Brady; Belle Black;
Wife	Nicole Walker (2020–2021) ; Sloan Peterson (m. 2023)
Sons	Jude Roman Brady
Daughters	Mackenzie Horton
Grandfathers	Shawn Brady; Frank Evans;
Grandmothers	Caroline Brady; Martha Evans;
Uncles	Bo Brady; Frankie Brady (adoptive); Max Brady (adoptive);
Aunts	Kimberly Brady; Kayla Brady; Samantha Evans;
Nephews	Will Horton; Johnny DiMera; Noah Reed ; Tate Black (step);
Nieces	Allie Horton; Sydney DiMera; Claire Brady; Grace Brady (legal); Emily Lockhart;
First cousins	Andrew Donovan; Theresa Donovan; Stephanie Johnson; Joey Johnson; Shawn Brady; Chelsea Brady; Zack Brady; Ciara Brady;

Eric Brady is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on NBC/Peacock, played since 2012 by Greg Vaughan, the longest tenured actor in the role. Eric was introduced in the episode of October 16, 1984, together with his twin sister, Sami Brady.

Initially played by a series of child actors, Jensen Ackles was cast in the role of Eric when the character was rapidly-aged from a pre-teen to a young adult in July 1997 under the pen of headwriter James E. Reilly. Ackles' Eric appeared for three years until August 2000, when he departed. Vaughan portrayed Eric from 2012 to 2024, remaining with the serial for 12 years, longer than any other portrayer in the role.

Eric and Sami are the children of supercouple Roman Brady and Marlena Evans. The twins Eric and Sami care deeply about each other, but have completely different personalities. Eric's saintly behavior sets him up as the better half to his very troubled and trouble-making sister Sami. A notable storyline for Eric is his passionate, but frustrated, love affair with Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker). Having once been a priest, Eric is a community-orientated person, briefly running the Horton Center, which helps people in need.

Both Ackles and Vaughan's performances have been met with favorable reception from audiences and critics. Ackles received three Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000, as well as a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1998. Vaughan received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.^[3]

^ Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (Executive producers); Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC. Days of Our Lives Transcript Monday 1/23/17.
^ Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers); Sonia Blangiardo (Director); David Cherrill (Script writer) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC.
^ Sheehan, Paul (April 29, 2018). "2018 Daytime Emmys full list of winners: Every category, every nominee at the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards". GoldDerby. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-30.

[1] Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (Executive producers); Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC. Days of Our Lives Transcript Monday 1/23/17.

[DOOL012317-2] Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers); Sonia Blangiardo (Director); David Cherrill (Script writer) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC.

[:42-3] Sheehan, Paul (April 29, 2018). "2018 Daytime Emmys full list of winners: Every category, every nominee at the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards". GoldDerby. Archived from the original on 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2018-04-30.

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