What character did John Stamos play in General Hospital?
ACTOR John Stamos made his big break as Uncle Jesse in Full House, a sitcom that ran from 1987 to 1995.
Before playing Uncle Jesse, John Stamos appeared in the famous soap opera General Hospital.
What character did John Stamos play in General Hospital?
In 1982, John Stamos joined General Hospital as Blackie Parrish.
Blackie Parrish was a teenager taken in by Rick Webber(played by Chris Robinson) and his wife, Lesley Webber (played by Denise Alexander).
Blackie was portrayed as a musician who has a troubled upbringing.
John Stamos played Blackie until 1984 when his character was sentenced to prison for manslaughter.
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His General Hospital appearance was his first acting gig and he often pays tribute to the soap opera for the career he has today.
Speaking with TV Insider, Stamos said: "Without General Hospital I wouldn't be talking to you, I guarantee it."
Is John Stamos married?
John Stamos is married to model and actress Caitlin McHugh.
The two began dating in 2015, however, the pair met back in 2011 when they were both on an episode of Law & Order: SVU.
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On October 23, 2017, Stamos announced he had proposed to his long-term girlfriend.
Four months later, on February 3, 2018, the two tied the knot at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, California.
Prior to his marriage to McHugh, Stamos was married to model and actress Rebecca Romjin.
The two were married in September 1998 and filed for divorce in August 2004.
Does John Stamos have children?
Following John Stamos' marriage to Caitlin McHugh, the two welcomed their first child together in April 2018.
Their son, William "Billy" Christopher Stamos was born on April 10, 2018, and named after Stamos' late father.
In an Instagram post, Stamos announced the news with baby Billy laying on his chest.
The post was captioned: "From now on, the best part of me will always be my wife and my son."