Roman Brady is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. The role was originated in 1981 by Wayne Northrop, who played the role until 1984 and from 1991 to 1994, and is currently being portrayed by series veteran Josh Taylor, who stepped into the role in 1997.

He initially played a mystery man referred to simply as "The Pawn." However, it was soon revealed The Pawn was the presumed dead Roman Brady. Hogestyn quickly became a fan favorite and enjoyed many pairings, the most popular …

Sep 29, 2024 · Life changed forever when Hogestyn audtioned for, and won, the role of Roman Brady John Black on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. He made his debut on January 24, 1986, in a soap gig that was only...

Sep 28, 2024 · Introduced as “The Pawn” (click here for a refresher on that landmark storyline), John was revealed to be Marlena’s thought-to-be-dead husband, Roman Brady, who had been played by Wayne...

Sep 29, 2024 · Hogestyn took on the role of John Black – an undercover agent for a fictional intelligence unit – in 1986. His character garnered interest for its dramatic backstory; Black was actually Roman...

Sep 29, 2024 · In addition to starring in “Christmas Tree Lane” with Andrew Walker and Alicia Witt, Hogestyn played John Black/Roman Brady on “Days of Our Lives” in over 4,000 episodes. As his IMDb page indicates, Hogestyn joined “Days of Our Lives” in 1986.

Sep 30, 2024 · The bandaged man assumed the name John Black but was soon revealed to be Roman Brady. When Wayne Northrop, the original Roman, returned to Salem, the man who thought he was Roman went back to using the name John Black.

Sep 30, 2024 · For several years, Drake played Roman Brady, now played by Josh Taylor, Sami Brady’s birth father, until the real Roman returned, then played by Wayne Northrop. So she knew Drake as both her tv father and her stepfather!

Sep 30, 2024 · He was first Roman Brady and then John Black, one of the show’s most popular characters. That was due, in part, to an on-screen partnership with Deidre Hall, who played Marlena Evans. Hogestyn...

Sep 29, 2024 · For many years, John believed he was Roman Brady, but the real Roman turned up and wanted Marlena back. Sami had mental health issues after walking in on John and Marlena having sex on a ...