Jonathan Jackson at a Disney event in a leather jacket and blue shirt
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. The Big Picture The wait is over for General Hospital fans as Jonathan Jackson, the Emmy-winning actor beloved amongst the fandom for his role as Lucky Spencer, is set to return to Port Charles.
“A former cast member is coming back,” he told ABC7. “And I think the audience will go crazy for him.” That star has now been confirmed as Jackson, who last appeared on the show in 2015. Jackson’s return is slated for later this summer, and it’s expected to be a significant and extended run, according to Deadline.
Who Is Lucky Spencer? Close Jackson first entered the GH scene in 1993 as Lucky Spencer, the cherished son of the iconic super-couple Luke and Laura Spencer, portrayed by Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. His performance quickly won over fans, and Jackson remained a key figure in the show until 2011. He left GH to star as Avery Barkley in ABC’s Nashville, a role he played for six successful seasons.
Jackson is also an accomplished musician who has written and recorded hundreds of songs. He has toured internationally with the cast of Nashville and his band, Jonathan Jackson + Enation. He is also a writer, having penned the theological prose The Mystery of Art, which has been translated into Greek, Romanian, and Russian, as well as the epic poem The Harrowing of Hell.
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