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Steve Burton (actor)

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Steve Burton
Born
Jack Stephen Burton

(1970-06-28) June 28, 1970 (age 56)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouses
Sheree Gustin
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(m. 1999; div. 2023)​
Michelle Lundstrom
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(m. 2025)​
Children3
AwardsFull list

Jack Stephen Burton (born June 28, 1970) is an American television actor. He is best known for his soap opera roles as Jason Morgan on General Hospital (1991–2012, 2017–present) and Dylan McAvoy on The Young and the Restless (2013–2017). For these performances, he has received ten Daytime Emmy Award nominations: one for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, five for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (winning twice, in 1998 for General Hospital and 2017 for The Young and the Restless), and four for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In 2022, Burton joined the second and final season of the Days of Our Lives spin-off Beyond Salem, for which he received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2023. In 2019, he played the role of Morgan's twin brother, Drew Cain (Billy Miller) in flashbacks with Shiloh Archer (Coby Ryan McLaughlin). He also voiced Cloud Strife in various Square Enix products, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and the Kingdom Hearts series.

Early life

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Jack Stephen Burton[1] was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 28, 1970. He grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio, suburb of Richmond Heights before moving to Hollywood and graduating from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.[2]

Career

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Burton's first major role was as surfer Chris Fuller on Out of This World in 1987, later appearing as Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives in 1988. In the 1990s, he studied acting at Theater Theater in Hollywood, California and was coached by Jon Cedar and Chris Aable.[3][4] Burton began playing Jason Quartermaine, later renamed Jason Morgan, on the daytime soap opera General Hospital in 1991, and won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1998.[5] In 2007, Burton also appeared as Jason in the first season of General Hospital: Night Shift.[6]

In 2001, Burton appeared in the movie The Last Castle as Captain Peretz alongside Robert Redford and James Gandolfini; in 2002, he appeared in the science fiction miniseries Taken as Russell Keys. He was also the voice of Cloud Strife in the Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy series, as well as the film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.[7]

On August 28, 2012, Burton confirmed that he would exit General Hospital in October. On January 29, 2013, he joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Dylan McAvoy.[8] On October 6, 2016, Burton announced on social media that he would not renew his deal with the series and would exit the role of Dylan.[9][10] He was subsequently awarded another Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the role in 2017.[11] In June 2017, ABC Daytime announced that Burton would be returning to General Hospital.[12][13] In November 2021, Burton was fired from General Hospital due to his refusal to comply with the production's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.[14] In April 2022, it was announced Burton had joined the cast of Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem in his former role as Harris Michaels.[15][16] In January 2024, he announced that he had completed filming for the role the month prior.[17] That same month, it was announced that he would reprise the role of Jason Morgan on General Hospital.[18]

Personal life

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Burton married Sheree Gustin on January 16, 1999. They had three children: daughters Makena Grace, born September 5, 2003, and Brooklyn Faith, born July 7, 2014, and son Jack Marshall, born March 26, 2006.[19] In May 2022, Burton announced he and Gustin had separated and that he was not the father of the child Gustin was pregnant with.[20] Burton filed for divorce in July 2022, citing March 1 as their date of separation and 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for the divorce.[21] The divorce was finalized in December 2023,[22] with the couple sharing legal and joint custody of their three children, and with Burton ordered to pay Gustin child support for their minor children through April 2024.[23] On May 17, 2025, Burton married Michelle Lundstrom after announcing their engagement in January.[24][25] Lundstorm has two daughters, Lilah, born in 2011, and Hannah, born in 2014, from a previous relationship.[citation needed] Actor Sean Kanan is his second cousin, by marriage.[26]

Burton appeared on High Stakes Poker season three, donating his earnings to his fan club to build a clubhouse.[27]

Filmography

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Film performances
Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Manhattan Project Local FBI Agent Ithaca
1994 Red Sun Rising Bar Patron
1994 CyberTracker Jared Direct-to-video
1995 CyberTracker 2
2001 The Last Castle Capt. Peretz
2001 Semper Fi Steve Russell
2006 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Cloud Strife (voice) English version
2009 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
Television performances
Year Title Role Notes
1987–1991 Out of This World Chris Fuller 60 episodes
1988
2023–2024		 Days of Our Lives Harris Micheals Series regular
1988 Circus of the Stars Himself Episode: #13 Nov 25, 1988
1990 Who's the Boss? Tim Episode: "Her Father's Daughter"
1991–2012
2017–2021
2024–present		 General Hospital Jason Morgan Series regular
1991 Secret Bodyguard Rick Credited as Stephen Burton
1998 Soaps' Most Unforgettable Love Stories Jason Morgan Television film
2002 Taken Captain Russell Keys 3 episodes
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Jason Morgan Main role (season one)
2013–2017 The Young and the Restless Dylan McAvoy Series regular
2022 Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Harris Micheals Chapter 2
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Kingdom Hearts Cloud Strife[7] English version
2006 Kingdom Hearts II
2006 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+
2008 Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
2008 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
2009 Dissidia Final Fantasy
2011 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
2011 Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
2016 Final Fantasy Explorers
2016 World of Final Fantasy
2017 Mobius Final Fantasy
2018 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
As writer
Year Title Role
2005 Laws of Gambling Writer
As director
Year Title Role
2005 Laws of Gambling Director

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations for Steve Burton
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1997 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [28]
1997 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actor General Hospital Won [29]
1998 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Won [30]
1998 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actor General Hospital Won [31]
1999 Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Male Star General Hospital Won [32]
2000 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [33]
2003 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actor General Hospital Won [34]
2005 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [35]
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [36]
2016 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [37]
2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won [11]
2020 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [38]
2021 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [39]
2021 Soap Hub Award Favorite Actor from General Hospital General Hospital Won [40]
2023 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series Beyond Salem: Chapter Two Nominated [41]
2026 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Pending [42]

References

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  1. ↑ "Burton, Steve 1970–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Steve Burton: Jason Quartermaine on General Hospital". WCHS-TV. Archived from the original on October 3, 2002. Retrieved September 8, 2008. Before graduating from Beverly Hills High school…Mr. Burton studied drama and was a member of the school's acclaimed Theatre 40. … BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Indiana. BIRTHDATE=June 28 [no year given]
  3. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (January 7, 2013). "'General Hospital' Star Steve Burton heads to 'Young and the Restless'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Soap vet Steve Burton goes from 'GH' to 'Y&R'". Daily Herald. Paddock Publications, Inc. January 9, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Twenty-Fifth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 9, 2016 – via SoapCentral.
  6. ↑ "Hospital Staff Too Tired to Carry On with Night Shift?". TV Guide. TVGuide.com. August 13, 2007. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2008.
  7. 1 2 "Steve Burton (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'General Hospital' Star Steve Burton Joining 'The Young And The Restless' (REPORT)". The Huffington Post. December 26, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ Bowe, Jillian (October 6, 2016). "Steve Burton OUT at The Young and the Restless". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. (SAY Media). Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ SOD (October 7, 2016). "Steve Burton Leaving Y&R". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  12. ↑ "WHOA BABY! Steve Burton returns to GH". SoapCentral. June 28, 2017.
  13. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (June 28, 2017). "General Hospital: Steve Burton's Return Is Confirmed — Playing Jason...?". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 23, 2021). "'General Hospital' Loses Second Regular Over Vaccine Mandate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  15. ↑ Rice, Lynette (April 30, 2022). "Steve Burton, Former General Hospital Star Who Got Canned Over Vaccine Policy, Joining Beyond Salem". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ Fairman, Michael (May 4, 2022). "Steve Burton Announces Separation From His Wife, Sheree". Michael Fairman TV. United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022. Look for Burton to take on his original DAYS role of Harris Michaels when you see him on the Peacock streamer this summer.
  17. ↑ Levinsky, Mara (January 3, 2024). "Steve Burton Confirms DAYS OF OUR LIVES Exit". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ Levinsky, Mara (January 4, 2024). "Steve Burton Returns To General Hospital!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  19. ↑ "'Y&R's' Steve Burton Announces He's a Dad Again". Soap Opera Network. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  20. ↑ SOD (May 4, 2022). "Steve Burton Announces Separation". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  21. ↑ Dugan Ramirez, Christina; White, Chelsea (July 11, 2022). "Steve Burton Files for Divorce from Estranged Wife Sheree Burton After over 2 Decades of Marriage". People. Dotdash Meredith. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  22. ↑ Najib, Shafiq; Wenger, Stephanie (December 28, 2023). "Steve Burton Finalizes Divorce from Wife Sheree Nearly 2 Years After Split". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  23. ↑ Siwak, Miranda (December 28, 2023). "Steve Burton Finalizes Divorce From Pregnant Ex Sheree Burton". Us Weekly. United States: A360media. ISSN 1529-7497. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  24. ↑ Robinette, Ashlyn; Strohm, Emily (May 18, 2025). "General Hospital Star Steve Burton Marries Michelle Lundstrom in 'Romantic' Laguna Beach Wedding: All the Details (Exclusive)". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Retrieved May 18, 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  25. ↑ Fairman, Michael (January 4, 2025). "General Hospital's Steve Burton Gets Engaged to Michelle Lundstrom". Michael Fairman TV. United States: The Michael Fairman Company. Retrieved January 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  26. ↑ "There's an uncanny resemblance..." Birmingham Post-Herald. April 30, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved September 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  27. ↑
  28. ↑ "1997 Emmy Winners & Nominees". Soap Opera Digest. New York City: American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  29. ↑ "'General Hospital' wins Soap Opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 1, 1997. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  30. ↑ Margulies, Lee (May 18, 1998). "'All My Children' Tops Daytime Emmys". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  31. ↑ Associated Press (March 3, 1998). "'General Hospital' tops in soap opera awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  32. ↑ Associated Press (February 28, 1999). "'General Hospital' named favorite soap at awards". The Argus-Press. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  33. ↑ Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat. Sonora: Western Communications. p. 55. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  34. ↑ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2003". Soap Opera Digest. soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  35. ↑ "Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". TVWeek. Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  36. ↑ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  37. ↑ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  38. ↑ "The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  39. ↑ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  40. ↑ "Here Are The Winners Of The 2nd Annual Soap Hub Awards". Soap Hub. November 19, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  41. ↑ "The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  42. ↑ "The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
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