Nikolas Cassadine

Nikolas Cassadine
General Hospital character
Adam Huss as Nikolas Cassadine
Portrayed by	Tyler Christopher (1996–1999, 2003–2016) Coltin Scott (1999–2003) Chris Beetem (2005) Nick Stabile (2016) Marcus Coloma (2019–2023) Adam Huss (2021–2024)
Duration	1996–2011 2013–2016 2019–2024
First appearance	July 15, 1996
Last appearance	April 29, 2024
Classification	Present; recurring
Created by	Robert Guza, Jr. and Karen Harris
Introduced by	Wendy Riche (1996) Frank Valentini (2013, 2019, 2023)
Book appearances	The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Spin-off appearances	General Hospital: Twist of Fate (1996)
Tyler Christopher as Nikolas Cassadine
Marcus Coloma as Nikolas Cassadine
In-universe information Other names Nikolas Mikail Stavrosovich Cassadine Niall Carradine (2016) Occupation Prince of Greek nobility Businessman Family Cassadine Webber Parents Stavros Cassadine Laura Webber Stepfather Kevin Collins Half-brothers Lucky Spencer Half-sisters Lulu Spencer Spouse Lydia Karenin (2003) Mary Bishop (2004) Emily Quartermaine (2004–2005) Hayden Barnes (2016–2019) Ava Jerome (2020–2023) Sons Spencer Cassadine Ace Cassadine Grandfathers Mikkos Cassadine Gordon Gray Rick Webber (adoptive) Grandmothers Helena Cassadine Lesley Webber Uncles Stefan Cassadine Valentin Cassadine Martin Grey Cyrus Renault Mike Webber (adoptive) Rick Webber Jr. (adoptive) Aunts Alexis Davis Kristina Cassadine Irina Cassadine Amy Vining Nephews Cameron Webber (adoptive) Jake Webber (legal) Aiden Spencer Rocco Falconeri Nieces Charlotte Cassadine First cousins Sam McCall Kristina Davis Molly Lansing Charlotte Cassadine Other relatives Tony Cassadine Victor Cassadine

Nikolas Cassadine is a fictional character from General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Originated by actor Tyler Christopher in 1996, he left the show on July 14, 1999. Due to Nikolas' importance on the soap, he was immediately replaced by Coltin Scott on July 20, 1999.^[1] Scott left the role on April 16, 2003, as Christopher made his return on April 21, 2003. Chris Beetem temporarily played the role in 2005. Christopher vacated the role on July 28, 2011, after he was let go from the series.^[2] Christopher once again reprised the role on a recurring basis in honor of the soaps' fiftieth anniversary; he was later upgraded to a series regular. Actor Nick Stabile took claim of the role in June 2016 in Christopher's absence. In 2019, Marcus Coloma was cast in the role as a series regular, with Adam Huss temporarily stepping in 2021–2023. Coloma departed in January 2023. In August 2023, Huss returned to the role.

Created by head-writers Robert Guza, Jr. and Karen Harris and introduced by executive producer Wendy Riche in 1996 as the illegitimate son of Laura Spencer, the character was immediately popular with audiences. Hailed by Soap Opera Digest as the "Best New Male Character" in 1996,^[3] Nikolas's arrival immediately implodes the happy life of supercouple Luke and Laura.