Tad Martin

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Thaddeus James Gardner; Ted Orsini; Thaddeus James Martin;
Occupation	Ordained minister; Private Investigator; Businessman; Talk show host;
Family	Martin
Parents	Ray Gardner; Opal Cortlandt;
Adoptive parents	Joe Martin; Ruth Martin;
Brothers	Jake Martin (adoptive)
Sisters	Jenny Gardner
Half-brothers	Adrian Sword; Peter Cortlandt; Jeff Martin (adoptive); Phil Brent (adoptive); Bobby Martin (adoptive);
Half-sisters	Tara Martin (adoptive)
Spouse	Dottie Thornton (1984–1985); Hillary Wilson (1986–1987); Dixie Cooney (1989–1990, 1994–1996, 1999–2002, 2013–); Brooke English (1993–1994); Krystal Carey (2007–2009); Cara Castillo (2011);
Children	Jamie Martin; Damon Miller; Kathy Martin; Jenny Martin;
Stepsons	JR Chandler
Grandparents	Henry Martin (adoptive); Kate Martin (adoptive);
Aunts and uncles	Rob Gardner; Paul Martin (adoptive); Amy Tyler (adoptive);
Nieces and nephews	Josh Madden (adoptive); Charlie Brent (adoptive); Kelsey Jefferson (adoptive); Trevor Martin (adoptive);
First cousins	Beth Martin (adoptive); Phil Brent (adoptive);

Tad Martin
Tad Martin
All My Children character
	Michael E. Knight as Tad Martin
Portrayed by	Matthew Anton (1972–1977); John E. Dunn (1978–1981); Michael E. Knight (1983–1990, 1992–2013); Terrell Anthony (1990);
Duration	1972–1986; 1988–1990; 1992–2011; 2013;
First appearance	November 14, 1972
Last appearance	September 2, 2013
Classification	Past; regular
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Agnes Nixon and Bud Kloss (1972); Stephen Schenkel (1988); Felicia Minei Behr (1992); Ginger Smith (2013);
Crossover; appearances	One Life to Live
Other names	Thaddeus James Gardner; Ted Orsini; Thaddeus James Martin;
In-universe information
Other names	Thaddeus James Gardner; Ted Orsini; Thaddeus James Martin;
Occupation	Ordained minister; Private Investigator; Businessman; Talk show host;
Family	Martin
Parents	Ray Gardner; Opal Cortlandt;
Adoptive parents	Joe Martin; Ruth Martin;
Brothers	Jake Martin (adoptive)
Sisters	Jenny Gardner
Half-brothers	Adrian Sword; Peter Cortlandt; Jeff Martin (adoptive); Phil Brent (adoptive); Bobby Martin (adoptive);
Half-sisters	Tara Martin (adoptive)
Spouse	Dottie Thornton (1984–1985); Hillary Wilson (1986–1987); Dixie Cooney (1989–1990, 1994–1996, 1999–2002, 2013–); Brooke English (1993–1994); Krystal Carey (2007–2009); Cara Castillo (2011);
Children	Jamie Martin; Damon Miller; Kathy Martin; Jenny Martin;
Stepsons	JR Chandler
Grandparents	Henry Martin (adoptive); Kate Martin (adoptive);
Aunts and uncles	Rob Gardner; Paul Martin (adoptive); Amy Tyler (adoptive);
Nieces and nephews	Josh Madden (adoptive); Charlie Brent (adoptive); Kelsey Jefferson (adoptive); Trevor Martin (adoptive);
First cousins	Beth Martin (adoptive); Phil Brent (adoptive);

Tad Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama, All My Children. Tad was played by three actors, according to the age of the character: Matthew Anton, John E. Dunn, and Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off from 1983 until the series finale in 2011. Tad represents the good on the show, often butting heads with "villains" like Adam Chandler.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He is perhaps the best male friend to Erica Kane. His relationship with Dixie Cooney made them a favorite of fans, reaching supercouple status. Under secrecy, Knight returned for the first-season finale of Prospect Park's version of All My Children on September 2, 2013.

^ Robert C. Allen (1992). Channels of Discourse. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-08058-4.
^ Susan Leigh Star (1995). The Cultures of Computing. Blackwell Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 9780631192824. ISBN.
^ Laura Stempel Mumford (1995). Love and Ideology in the Afternoon: Soap Opera, Women, and Television Genre. Indiana University Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-253-32879-9.
^ Dorothy Catherine (1999). Other Worlds: Society Seen. Broadview Press. ISBN 1-55111-103-9.

[1] Robert C. Allen (1992). Channels of Discourse. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-08058-4.

[2] Susan Leigh Star (1995). The Cultures of Computing. Blackwell Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 9780631192824. ISBN.

[3] Laura Stempel Mumford (1995). Love and Ideology in the Afternoon: Soap Opera, Women, and Television Genre. Indiana University Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-253-32879-9.

[4] Dorothy Catherine (1999). Other Worlds: Society Seen. Broadview Press. ISBN 1-55111-103-9.

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