Luke Snyder

Luke Snyder
As the World Turns character
Van Hansis as Luke Snyder
Portrayed by	Van Hansis (2005–10) (and others)
Duration	1995–2010
First appearance	May 16, 1995 (1995-05-16)
Last appearance	September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)
Classification	Fotmer; regular
Created by	Richard Culliton
Introduced by	Laurence Caso
In-universe information Other names Luciano Eduardo Grimaldi Occupation Employee of Grimaldi Shipping Founder of a foundation to improve gay rights Intern at WOAK Keyboard player of The Oakdale Five Parents Damian Grimaldi Lily Walsh Snyder Adoptive father Holden Snyder Siblings Abigail Williams Aaron Snyder Faith Snyder Natalie Snyder Ethan Snyder Grandparents Orlena Grimaldi Joshua Snyder-Stricklyn Iva Snyder Benedict Martin Guest Lucinda Walsh Harvey Snyder Emma Snyder Aunts and uncles Rose D'Angelo Matthew John Dixon Sierra Esteban Bianca Walsh Seth Snyder Ellie Snyder Caleb Snyder Meg Snyder First cousins Jade Taylor Bryant Montgomery Lucy Montgomery

Luciano "Luke" Eduardo Snyder (also Grimaldi) is a fictional character from the American daytime drama As the World Turns. Actor Van Hansis is most recognized for his portrayal of Luke from his debut in December 2005 until the series finale in September 2010.

Luke was born to Lily Walsh and Damian Grimaldi, and was subsequently raised by Lily and Holden Snyder (see Holden Snyder and Lily Walsh). When Luke became a teenager, he came out to his parents Lily and Holden that he was gay. Eventually they accepted him. He is also part of soap opera's first gay supercouple, Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer, also known as "Nuke" (Noah, Luke).