Drake Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His parents are John and Dolores Hogestyn. He has two brothers, Mark and Todd. He graduated from Snider High School in Fort Wayne in 1979. He then attended Indiana University, where he studied acting and directing. He graduated from IU in 1983 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Drake’s first acting role was in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in 1986. He played the role of John Black on the show from 1986 to 1992. He then left the show and took a break from acting. He returned to acting in 1997 when he was cast as Dr. Mark Weston on the soap opera “Sunset Beach”. He played that role until the show ended in 1999.
In 2000, Drake began playing the role of Roman Brady on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” again. He has played that role for over 20 years. He has won several awards for his work on the show, including a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009.
Drake’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. His salary is not publicly known, but it is estimated to be around $1 million per year. He has earned a significant amount of money from his work on “Days of Our Lives” and from other acting roles.
Drake has been married twice. His first marriage was to Victoria Wyndham from 1992 to 1995. His second marriage is to Deborah Adair. They have been married since 2000 and have two children together.
General Info
Full Name
Drake Hogestyn
Date Of Birth
September 29, 1953
Height
1.88 m
Profession
Actor
Education
University of South Florida
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Victoria Post
Children
Ben Hogestyn, Whitney Hogestyn, Rachael Hogestyn, Alexandra Hogestyn
Accomplishments
TV Shows
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Days of Our Lives
Drake is a huge fan of Bruce Lee and is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do the style of martial arts Lee developed. He is also an expert of the nunchucks the weapon Bruce Lee was known for using in his films.
Has a son and three daughters together with wife Victoria.
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Drafted by the New York Yankees and he played third base for their farm team until he was injured in 1978
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Graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on a baseball scholarship and majored in pre-dentistry.
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Pitched in the minor leagues before getting into acting
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Shelley Long originally wanted Drake to play her husband on the sitcom Kelly Kelly (1998). He was all set to star on both that and Days of Our Lives (1965), but his schedule on Days conflicted with the filming of the pilot of Kelly Kelly and thus was replaced by Robert Hays.
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Days of Our Lives
1986-2016
TV Series
John Black
Roman Brady
john Black
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Days of Our Lives' 35th Anniversary
2000
TV Movie
John Black
Night Sins
1993
TV Movie
John Black
One Stormy Night
1992
TV Movie
John Black
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues
1985
TV Movie
Rod
Generation
1985
TV Movie
Jack Breed
Otherworld
1985
TV Mini-Series
Kort, Leader of the Micro Workers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982-1983
TV Series
Brian McFadden
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Untitled Bill Hayes Documentary
Documentary post-production
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Top Chef Masters
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest Diner / John Black
The Jeff Probst Show
2012
TV Series
Himself
We Love Soaps TV
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Mornings with Kerri-Anne
2007
TV Series
Himself
Anything to Win
2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
SoapTalk
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
Battle of the Network Stars
2003
TV Special
Himself - Blue Team
Days of Our Lives' Christmas
2001
TV Special
Himself / John Black
The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
1999
TV Special
Himself
The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial
The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards
1997
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial