Justin Kiriakis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Days of Our Lives character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Wally Kurth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First appearance | February 3, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Created by | Leah Laiman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Betty Corday, Ken Corday and Al Rabin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Justin Kiriakis is a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. Created by head writer Leah Laiman, he is portrayed by actor Wally Kurth from February 3, 1987, to February 5, 1991. From 2007 to 2008, Justin was mentioned but not seen on screen. Kurth reprised the role again August 10, 2009, remaining in the role for nearly five years before departing on April 3, 2014. However, he once again returned in February 2015. Justin is the nephew of Greek tycoon Victor Kiriakis.[1] Justin married Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis, and together they have three sons while Justin has one by a past romance.[1]
Kurth's performance has been met with critical acclaim, having garnered him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.
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