Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

ERA

Lookin’ Through the Windows (1972)

RECORDING DATE

Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1971-1972.

STUDIO(S)

Hitsville West, Los Angeles, California

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Randall

PRODUCER(S)

Michael Randall

RELEASE DATE :

May 23, 1972 (Lookin’ Through the Windows).

LABEL

Motown

LENGTH

2:27

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No other version known to exist

MUSICIANS

???

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Never released as a single in the US.

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on TV

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

ERA

Unknown era

RECORDING DATE

Cited by MJ in his court deposition in November 1993. Damien Shields : “is a children’s song”. Its U.S. Copyright Office registration credits Brad Buxer as the producer and dates back to 2010, hinting at a possible rework from around that time.

STUDIO(S)

???

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

Unknown

RELEASE DATE :

Unreleased

LABEL

Unreleased

LENGTH

???

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

???

MUSICIANS

???

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Remains unreleased

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on TV

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

ERA

Invincible (1998-2004)

RECORDING DATE

Recorded in November 1997 for the fund-raising band J-friends along with ‘People Of The World’. The lyrics were translated to Japanese by Goro Matsui.

MJ wrote and produced the song. The song was made to raise money after the Great Hanshin earthquake. The track is registered only under Jackson’s name on ASCAP, although it is unknown if he recorded his version.

STUDIO(S)

???

SONGWRITER(S)

Michael Jackson

PRODUCER(S)

Michael Jackson

RELEASE DATE :

Released in 1998 only in Japan. Michael’s solo demo remains unreleased.

LABEL

???

LENGTH

???

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No other version known to exist

MUSICIANS

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Not released as a single in the US

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on a TV show

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.

ERA

Rare and unreleased songs from Motown years (1969-1975)

RECORDING DATE

Recorded with The Jackson 5 in 1970 for the Christmas album.

STUDIO(S)

Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

SONGWRITER(S)

???

PRODUCER(S)

???

RELEASE DATE :

Unreleased

LABEL

Motown Records

LENGTH

???

ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)

No other version known to exist

MUSICIANS

PEAK ON HOT 100 BILLBOARD :

Not released as a single

SHORT FILM

No short film

LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS

Never performed on TV

LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS

Never performed in concerts

Restless characters from the 2020’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Miles Fisher :First appearance : October 5 2020

Sally Spectra : First appearance November 3, 2020 (crossover from B&B)

Portrayed by Courtney Hope  (2020-)

Imani Benedict : First appearance December 24th, 2020

Portrayed by Leigh-Ann Rose
Denise Boutte (temp. 2022)

Theo Vanderway : First appearance May 9, 2019
Last appearance February 8, 2021 (left town)

Portrayed by Nic Luken (2019)
Tyler Johnson (2019-2021)

Harrison Locke – Son of Kyle and Tara Locke.

First appearance May 14th, 2021

Dominic Newman-Abbott-Chancellor : son of Chance Chancellor (legal) & Abby Newman. Devon Hamilton was the sperm donnor & Mariah Copeland carried the baby.

First appearance August 27th 2021 (born onscreen)

Allie Nguyen :First appearance March 10, 2022

Portrayed by Kelsey Wang (2022-)

Aria Porter-Copeland : First appearance on Born March 2, 2023

Portrayed by Maddie & Millie Ingle (2023-)

Claire Grace : First appearance October 2, 2023

Portrayed by Hayley Erin (2023-)

Restless characters from the 2010’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Sarah Smythe aka Sarah Carter : First appearance April 9, 2010
Last appearance June 4, 2010 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman (2010)

Meggie McClaine : First appearance June 8, 2010
Last appearance March 4, 2011 (Arrested)

Portrayed by Sean Young (2010-2011)

Charlie Ashby : First appearance June 25, 2010 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Parker Rose Curry (2010-12)
Aidan Clark (2013—16) [1]
Brandin Stennis (2016-2017)
Noah Alexander Gerry (2017-2019)

Mattie Ashby : First appearance June 25, 2010 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Jordan Lemnah (2010-12)
McKenna Roberts (2013-2017)
Lexie Stevenson (2017-2019)

Colin Atkinson : First appearance December 8, 2010
Last appearance November 28, 2019

Portrayed by Tristan Rogers (2010–2012, 2014–2017, 2019)

Lucy Romalotti : First appearance January 3, 2011 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Monte, James and Viviana (2011-2012)
Abigail and Olivia Moore (2012–2013)

Lily Brooks O’Briant (2023-)

Genevieve Atkinson : First appearance May 27, 2011
Last appearance November 2, 2012

Portrayed by Genie Francis (2011-2012)

Moses Winters : First appearance October 11, 2011 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Phoenix & Zion Collins (2011-2013)
Randall L. Smith (2013-2016)
Dax Randall (2016-2019)
Jacob Aaron Gaines (2021-)

Chelsea Lawson : First appearance November 11, 2011

Portrayed by Melissa Claire Egan (2011-18, 2019-)

John “Johnny” Abbott : First appearance April 9, 2012 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by

Holden and Ryan Hare (2012-2022)

Paxton Mishkind (2022-)

Hilary Curtis : First appearance June 14, 2013
Last appearance July 27, 2018 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Mishael Morgan (2013-2018)

Dylan McAvoy : First appearance January 29, 2013
Last appearance January 27, 2017 (left town)

Portrayed by Steve Burton (2013-2017)

Connor Newman : First appearance August 12, 2013 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Brady and Cooper Friedman (2013)
Nolan and Michael Webb (2013–2014)
Owen and Henry Leark (2014–2015)
Asher and Brayden McDonell (2015)
Gunner and Ryder Gadbois (2015–2018)
Judah Mackey (2019-) 

Ian Ward : First appearance January 23, 2014
Last appearance July 6, 2016

Portrayed by Ray Wise (2014-2016)

Mariah Copeland : First appearance January 27, 2014

Portrayed by Camryn Grimes (2014-)

Katherine Rose “Katie” Abbott Newman : First appearance November 17, 2014 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Sienne Mercuri (2018-2021)

Christian Newman : First appearance October 7, 2015 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Jamie and Alister Tobias (2015-2019)

Alex Wilson (2019)

Bella Fisher : First appearance : 2016

Portrayed by Gia Poeme (2016-2017)
Martie Blair (2019-)

Tessa Porter : First appearance March 24, 2017

Portrayed by Cait Fairbanks (2017-)

Jett Slade : First appearance March 19, 2019

Portrayed by Gilbert Glenn Brown (2019)

Elena Dawson : First appearance March 19, 2019

Portrayed by Brytini Sarpy (2019-)

Amanda Sinclair : First appearance September 18th, 2019

Portrayed by Mishael Morgan (2019-2022, 2023-)
Karla Mosley (Temp. 2021)

Restless characters from the 2000’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Abby Newman : First appearance November 13, 2000 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Madison and Morgan Reinherz (2000–2003)
Rachel and Amanda Pace (2003)
Darcy Rose Byrnes (2003–2008)
Hayley Erin (2008–2010)
Emme Rylan (2010–2013)
Melissa Ordway (2013-)

Kyle Abbott : First appearance January 8, 2001 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by  Garrett Ryan (2010–2012)
Blake Hood (2012–2013)
Hartley Sawyer (2013–2014)
Lachlan Buchanan (2015–2016)
Michael Mealor (2018-2021, 2022-)

Ricky Williams : First appearance May 10, 2002
Last appearance July 2, 2012 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Peter Porte (2011-2012)

Kevin Fisher : First appearance July 11, 2003

Portrayed by Greg Rikaart (2003-18, 2019-)

Isabella Braña Williams : First appearance March 8, 2001
Last appearance August 15, 2003 (in person)
July 2, 2012 (from back)

Portrayed by Eva Longoria (2001-2003, 2011, 2012)

Arthur Hendricks : First appearance January 20, 2004
Last appearance November 29, 2004

Portrayed by David Hedison (2004)

Gloria Abbott Bardwell : First appearance April 6, 2004

Portrayed by Joan Van Ark (2004-2005)
Judith Chapman (2005-)

Tom Fisher : First appearance April 9, 2004
Last appearance April 8, 2009

Portrayed by Jonathan Fraser (2004)
Roscoe Born (2005-2006, 2009)

Devon Hamilton : First appearance June 1, 2004

Portrayed by Bryton James (2004-)

Yolanda Hamilton :  First appearance June 30, 2005
Last appearance October 30, 2012

Portrayed by Chene Lawson (2005–2006)
Debbi Morgan (2011–2012)

“Fake Sheila “(a lunatic woman claiming to be Sheila Carter) : First appearance in 2006

Last appearance February 9, 2007 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Michelle Stafford (2006-2007)

Fenmore Baldwin : First appearance October 13, 2006 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Amiel and Avital Weiss (2006-2007)
Riley and Matthew Esham (2007-2008)
Aidan and Andrew Gonzales (2008-2009)
Robbie Tucker (2009-2012)
Max Ehrich (2012—2015)
Zach Tinker (2018-2021)

Summer Newman : First appearance December 19, 2006 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Elara and Rhea Kerwin (2006–2008)
Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio (2008)
Sophia and Angelia Hert (2008–2009)
Samantha Bailey (2009–2012)
Lindsay Bushman (2012)
Hunter King (2012-2022)

Allison Lanier  (2022-)

Cane Ashby : First appearance January 12, 2007
Last appearance November 28, 2019

Portrayed by Daniel Goddard (2007-2019)

Reed Hellstrom : First appearance December 3, 2007 (born onscreen).

Last appearance March 3, 2020 (left town)

Asher & Cole (2007—2008)
Quin & Reed Baron (2008—2009)
Max Page (2009—2016)
Tristan Lake Leabu (2017-2020)

Sabrina Costelana Newman : First appearance February, 2008
Last appearance June 1, 2009 (died onscreen)

Portrayed by Raya Meddine (2008-2009)

Ana Hamilton : First appearance June 25, 2008

Portrayed by Jamia Simone Nash (2008-2012)
Loren Lott (2018)

Tyra Hamilton : First appearance June 25, 2008
Last appearance August 17, 2009

Portrayed by Eva Marcille (2008-2009)

River Baldwin :  First appearance August 15, 2008
Last appearance January 15, 2009

Portrayed by Michael Gross (2008-09)

Deacon Sharpe : First appearance July 10, 2009
Last appearance September 21, 2022 (crossover from B&B)

Portrayed by Sean Kanan (2009-12, 2022)

Eden Baldwin :  First appearance September 22, 2008
Last appearance January 31, 2013

Portrayed by Erin Sanders (2008)
Vanessa Marano (2008-2010)
Jessica Heap (2011-2013)

Patrick Murphy : First appearance October 29, 2008
Last appearance in 2017

Portrayed by Michael Fairman (2008-2013, 2014, 2017)

Cordelia “Delia” Katherine Valentine Abbott : First appearance February 16, 2009 (born onscreen)

Last appearance December 16, 2020 (in a dream but the character died onscreen on October 14, 2013)

Portrayed by Riley, Olivia and Isabelle Jones
(2009–2010)
Alix and Madeline Dubois (2010–2011)
Sophie Pollono (2011-2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)

Ryder Callahan :  First appearance July 9, 2009
Last appearance March 3, 2011

Portrayed by Wilson Bethel (2009-2011)

Faith Newman : First appearance September 30, 2009 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Lutsky Twins (2009–11)
Madison & Brynn Bowie (2011)
Alyvia Alyn Lind (2011-2021)

Reylynn Caster (2021-2022)

Daisy Carter :  First appearance October 30, 2009
Last appearance September 28, 2012

Portrayed by Yvonne Zima (2009-2012)

Tucker McCall : First appearance December 2, 2009

Portrayed by William Russ (2009–10)
Stephen Nichols (2010–13)

Trevor St. John (2022-)

Restless characters from the 90’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Drucilla Barber : First appearance May 1990

Last appearance 2007 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Victoria Rowell (1990–2000, 2002–2007)

Olivia Winters : First appearance May 1990
Last appearance February 15, 2012 (left town)

Portrayed by Tonya Lee Williams (1990–2005, 2007–2012)

Lillie Belle Barber : First appearance in 1990
Last appearance in 1994

Portrayed by Norma Donaldson (1990-94)
Robin Braxton (1994)

Walter Barber : First appearance in1990
Last appearance in 1994

Portrayed by Henry G. Sanders (1990-1994)

Sheila Carter : First appearance May 1990
Last appearance on Y&R in 2006 (vanished and re appeared on B&B in 2017). A woman claming to be Sheila appeared on Y&R in 2006-2007. It was later reveealed not to be Sheila.

Portrayed by Kimberlin Brown on Y&R (1990-1992, 1993, 2005-2006), on B&B (1992-1995, 1995-1998, 2002-2003, 2017-2018, 2021-)

Chloe Mitchell (born Katherine Tina Valentine) : First appearance July 30, 1990

Portrayed by Darla and Sandra Greer (1990–91)
Danielle Ryah (1994)
Elizabeth Hendrickson (2008-17 2019-)

Molly Carter (Sheila’s mother)

Portrayed by Marilyn Alex (1991-1993, 2005)

Neil Winters : first appearance February 14, 1991

Last appearance November 15 2021 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Kristoff St. John (1991-2021)

Scotty Grainger : First appearance March 8, 1991
Last appearance January 17, 2018 (left town)

Portrayed by Hannah and Jessica Gist (1993-1994)
Joseph Tello (1993–1994)
GemIni Barnett (1994)
Blair Redford (2005-2006)
Daniel Hall (2017-2018)

Ryan McNeil : First appearance May 1991

Last appearance November 27, 2001

Portrayed by Scott Reeves (1991-2001)

Michael Baldwin : First appearance December 1991

Portrayed by Christian LeBlanc (1991-1993, 1997-)

Colleen Carlton :  First appearance March 5, 1992 (born onscreen)
Last appearance December 23, 2010 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Ashley, Kelly and Bobby Brown (1992-1993)
Caitlyn Taylor (1993)
Jessica Jaymes Miley (1993)
Natalie and Victoria McCormick (1993-1994)
Alanna Masterson (1994-1996)
Lyndsy Fonseca (2001-2005)
Adrianne Leon (2006-2007)
Tammin Sursok (2007-2009

Nate Hastings : First appearance September 22, 1992 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Christopher Pope (1995)
Malcolm Hunter (1995–1996)
Bryant Jones (1996–2002)
Walter Fauntleroy (2011)
Brooks Darnell (2018-2019)
Sean Dominic (2019-)

Hope Adams : First appearance 1993
Last appearance August 26, 2020 (died onscreen in 2008 and later appeared in dreams)

Portrayed by Signy Coleman (1993–2002, 2008–2012)
Beth Toussaint (2006)
Maggie Gwin (2020)

William “Billy” Abbott: First appearance July 7, 1993 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by David Tom (1999–2002, 2014)
Ryan Brown (2002–2003)
Scott Seymour (2006)
Billy Miller (2008–2014)
Burgess Jenkins (2014–2016)
Jason Thompson (2016-)

Sharon Collins : First appearance March 24, 1994

Portrayed by Monica Potter (1994)
Heidi Mark (1994)
Sharon Case (1994-)

Malcolm Winters : First appearance May 1994

Last appearance May 27, 2021 (left town)

Portrayed by Shemar Moore (1994–2005, 2014, 2019, 2021)
Darius McCrary (2009–2011)

Luan Volien : First appearance June 1994
Last appearance March 4, 1996 (death onscreen)Portrayed by Elizabeth Sung

Keemo Volien Abbott : First appearance July 1994

Last appearance April 1996
Cause/reason Left Town (revelead to hace died from a heart attack in 2022)

Portrayed by Philip Moon (1994-1996)

Daniel Romalotti Jr : First appearance May 19, 1994

Portrayed by Desiree & Hannah Wheel (1994-1996)
Michael McElroy (1996-1997)
Chase MacKenzie Bebak (1997-1998)
Roland Gibbons (1997)
Cam Gigandet (2004)
Michael Graziadei (2004-2013, 2016, 2022-)

Phyllis Summers : First appearance October 17, 1994

Portrayed by Michelle Stafford (1994-1997, 2000-2013, 2019-)
Sandra Nelson (1997-1998)
Gina Tognoni (2014-2019)

Victor “Adam” Newman Jr : First appearance April 24, 1995 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Hayden Tank (1996-1998, 2002)
Chris Engen (2008-2009)
Michael Muhney (2009-2014)
Justin Hartley (2014-2016)
Mark Grossman (2019-)

Lily Winters :  First appearance June 26, 1995 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Christel Khalil (2002-2005, 2006-)
Davetta Sherwood (2006)

Joshua Landers : First appearance June 1996
Last appearance March 23, 1998 (died onscreen)

Portrayed by Heath Kizzier (1996–1998)

Keith Dennison : First appearance January 8, 1997

Last appearance : October 4, 2001

Portrayed by Granville Van Dusen (1997-2001)
David Allen Brooks (Temp. 1999)

Tricia Dennison : First appearance February 18, 1997

Last appearance November 28, 2001

Portrayed by Sabryn Genet (1997-2001)

Noah Newman : First appearance March 3, 1997 (born onscreen)

Last appearance : September 7, 2020 (he lives in London)

Hunter Allan (2005-2008)
Kevin Scmidt (2008-2010, 2011-2012)
Luke Kleintank (2010-2011)
Robert Adamson (2012-2018, 2020)

Rory Gibson (2021-)

Cassidy “Cassie” Ann Newman : First appearance March 19, 1997
Last appearance January 2020 (death onscreen in 2007 but later appeared as a ghost to Sharon)

Portrayed by Camryn Grimes (1997-2007, 2009-10, 2013-2014, 2020)

Mackenzie Browning : First appearance March 18, 1999
Last appearance November 6, 2018

Portrayed by Ashley Bashioum (1999–2002, 2004–2005)
Kelly Kruger (2002–2003, 2018-)
Rachel Kimsey (2005–2006)
Clementine Ford (2009–2010)

JT Hellstrom : First appearance August 27, 1999
Last appearance March 28, 2019

Portrayed by Thad Luckinbill (1999-2010, 2017-2018, 2019)

Restless characters from the 80’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Carl Williams : First appearance : February 1980

Last appearance : 1999

Portrayed by : Brett Hadley (1980 – 1990, 1998 – 1999)

Patty Williams : First appearance in February 1980
Last appearance November 8, 2016 (institutionalized)

Portrayed by Tammy Taylor (1980)
Lilibet Stern (1980-1983)
Andrea Evans (1983-1984)
Stacy Haiduk (2009-2016)

Steven Williams : First appearance in February 1980

Last appearance : 1981 (moved to Washington DC)

Portrayed by David Winn (1980-1981)

Victor Newman : First appearance February 8, 1980 

Portrayed by Eric Braeden (Feb 1980-)

Julia Newman : First appearance on February 8, 1980
Last appearance February 19, 2020

Portrayed by Meg Bennett (1980-1984, 1986-1987, 2002, 2018, 2020)

Mary Williams : First appearance : March 17, 1980
Last appearance : May 10, 2004 (died offscreen)

Portrayed by Carolyn Conwell (1980-2004)

Michael Scott : First appearance : 1980

Last appearance : 1981

Portrayed by : Nicholas Benedict (1980 – 1981)

John Abbott : First appearance 1980

Last appearance on December 1, 2020 (died onscreen on August 18, 2006 but came back in dreams for many years)

Portrayed by Brett Hasley (1980-1981)
Jerry Douglas (1982-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Jonathan Stoddard (2017-2020 as flashbacks as younger John)

Jack Abbott : First appearance July 22, 1980

Portrayed by  Terry Lester (1980–1989)
Brett Porter (1986)
Peter Bergman (1989-)

Eve Howard : First appearance on September 3, 1980
Last appearance December 9, 1993 (death)

Portrayed by Margaret Mason (1980–84, 1993)

Cole Howard : First appearance September 1980

Portrayed by N.P. Schoch (1980-1981)
J. Eddie Peck (1992-1999, 2023-)

Alison Bancroft : First appearance in 1981

Portrayed By Lynn Wood

Last appearance in 1983

Kevin Bancroft : First appearance in 1981

Portrayed by Christopher Holder (1981-1983)

Last appearance in 1983

Andy Richards : First appearance June 18, 1981

Last appearance May 9, 2003

Portrayed by Steven Ford (1981–87, 2002–03)

Danny Romalotti : First appearance on June 24, 1981

Portrayed by Michael Damian (1980–1998, 2002–04, 2008, 2012–13, 2022-)

Gina Roma : First appearance : October 14, 1982
Last appearance in March 2023 (left town)

Portrayed by Patty Weaver (1982-2008, 2013, 2023)

Mamie Johnson : First appearance on April 1, 1982

Portrayed by Marguerite Ray (1980-1990)
Veronica Redd (1990-2004, 2023-)

Esther Valentine : First appearance April 8, 1982

Portrayed by Kate Linder (1982-)

Diane Jenkins : First appearance April 28, 1982

Portrayed by Alex Donnelley (1982-2001)
Susan Walters (2001-2010, 2022-)
Maura West (2010-2011)

Ashley Abbott : First appearance June 11, 1982

Eileen Davidson (1982–1988) (1999-)
Brenda Epperson (1988–1995)
Shari Shattuck (1996–1999)

Traci Abbott : First appearance June 17, 1982

Portrayed by Beth Maitland (1982–96, 1999, 2001–)

Victoria Newman : First appearance : November 17, 1982 (born on screen)

Portayed by Ashley Nicole Millan (1982–1990)
Heather Tom (1990–2003)
Sarah Aldrich (1997)
Amelia Heinle (2005-)

Lauren Fenmore  : First appearance January 21, 1983

Portrayed by Tracey E. Bregman (1983-1995, 2000, 2001-)

Caryn Richman (1991)

Dina Abbott Mergeron : First appearance April 22, 1983

Last appearance : October 18, 2020 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Marla Adams (1983–86, 1991, 1996, 2008, 2017-2020)

Christine Blair : First appearance on July 15, 1983

Portrayed by Lauralee Bell (1983-2006, 2007, 2010-)

Neil Fenmore : First appearance on October 13, 1983
Last appearance on September 16, 1985 (death)

Portrayed by Jim Storm (1983-1985)

Lindsey Wells : First appearance January 19, 1984

Last appearance April 28, 1986

Portrayed by Lauren Koslow (1984–86)

Rick Daros : First appearance March 22, 1984

Portrayed by Rick Holland (1984)

Last appearance October 27, 1984

Miguel Rodriguez : First appearance April 25, 1984

Last appearance May 16, 2006 (left town)

Portrayed by Anthony Pena (1984–2006)

Jazz Jackson : First appearance in 1984

Last appearance in1986

Portrayed by Jon St. Elwood (1984-1986)

Tyrone Jackson : First appearance May 30, 1984
Last appearance June 6, 1986

Portrayed by Phil Morris (1984–86)

Joanna Manning : First appearance on December 7, 1984
Last appearance August 18, 2010

Portrayed by Susan Seaforth Hayes (1984-1989, 2005-2006, 2010)

Brad Carlton : First appearance April 8, 1985
Last appearance : September 17, 2009 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Don Diamont (1985-1996, 1998-2009)

David Kimble : First appearance April 23, 1986
Last appearance October 7, 1991

Portrayed by Drew Pillsbury (1986)
Michael Corbett (1986–91)

Nina Webster : First appearance June 26, 1986

Portrayed by Tricia Cast (1986–2001, 2008–2014, 2020–)

Steven Lassiter : First appearance January 6, 1987
Last appearance December 2, 1988

Portrayed by Rod Arrants (1987–88)

Rex Sterling : First appearance July 2, 1987
Last appearance July 6, 2004 (as a ghost)

Portrayed by Quinn Redeker (1987-1994, 2004)

Leanna Love : First appearance October 21, 1987
Last appearance in March 2023

Portrayed by Barbara Crampton (1987-1993, 1998-2002, 2006-2007, 2023)

Jessica Blair Grainger : First appearance on January 7, 1988
Last appearance November 1989

Portrayed by Rebecca Street (1988–89)

Cassandra Rawlins : First appearance March 3, 1988
Last appearance April 15, 1991 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Nina Arveson (1988-1991)

Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV : First appearance March 15, 1988 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Andrew Clark Rogers (1988)
Chuckie and Kenny Gravino (1988-1989)
Scott and Shaun Markley (1989-1993)
Thomas Dekker (1993)
Courtland Mead (1993-1995)
Alex D. Linz (1995-1996)
Nicholas Pappone (1996-1999)
Penn Badgley (2000-2001)
John Driscoll (2009-2011)
Donny Boaz (2019-2021)
Justin Gaston (Temp. 2020)

Conner Floyd (2021-)

Scott Grainger : First appearance April 1988
Last appearance November 16, 1993 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Peter Barton (1988-1993)

Nicholas “Nick” Newman : First appearance December 31, 1988 (born onscreen)

Portrayed by Marco and Stefan Flores (1989)
Griffin Ledner (1990–1991)
John Alden (1991–1994)
Joshua Morrow (1994–)

Restless characters from the 70’s*

*Characters still on the air in bold.

Brad Elliot : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance : March 17, 1978 (Left town)

Portrayed by Tom Hallick (1973-1978)

Pierre Roulland : First appearance March 26, 1973

Last appearance : 1975 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by : Robert Clary (1973 – 1974)

Elizabeth “Liz” Foster : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance June 18, 2010 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Julianna McCarthy (1973-1982, 1984-1986, 1993, 2003-2004, 2008, 2010)

Gregory “Greg” Foster : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance June 21, 2010 (left town)

Portrayed by James Houghton (1973–76, 2003)
Brian Kerwin (1976–77)
Wings Hauser (1977–81, 2010)
Howard McGillin (1981–82)

William “Snapper” Foster Jr : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance June 21, 2010 (left town)

Portrayed by William Gray Espy (1973–75, 2003)
David Hasselhoff (1975–82, 2010)

Stuart Brooks : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance 1983 (death offscreen)

Portrayed by Robert Colbert (1973-1983)

Jennifer Brooks : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance September 1977 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Dorothy Green (1973-1977)

Leslie Brooks : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance October 15, 2021 (left town)

Portrayed by Janice Lynde (1973–77, 2018, 2021)
Victoria Mallory (1977–84)

Chris Brooks : First appearance March 26, 1973
Last appearance April 13, 1984 (left town)

Portrayed by Trish Stewart (1973–78, 1984)
Lynne Topping Richter (1979–82)

Jill Foster : First appearance March 27, 1973

Portrayed by Brenda Dickson (1973-1980, 1983-1987)
Bond Gideon (1980)
Deborah Adair (1980-1983)
Jess Walton (1987-)

Sally McGuire : First appearance : 1973

Last appearance : 1982 (left town)

Portrayed by Lee Crawford (1973-1974, 1981-1982)

Peggy Brooks : 1973-1981, 1984

Portrayed by Pamela Peters Solow
(1973-77, 1980-81, 1984)
Patricia Everly (1979)

Katherine Chancellor : First appearance on November 26, 1973

Last appearance on May 3, 2013 (death offscreen)

Portrayed by Jeanne Cooper (1973-2013)

Lorie Brooks : First appearance on December 20, 1973
Last appearance March 26, 2018 (left town)

Portrayed by Jaime Lyn Bauer
(1973-82, 1984, 2002, 2018)
Victoria Thompson (Temp. 1978)

Phillip Chancellor II : First appearance on January 28, 1974

Last appearance on June 20, 1975 (death on screen)

Portrayed by John Considine (1974)
Donelly Rhoades (1974-1975)

William “Bill” Foster : First appearance in 1974

Last appearance : 1976 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Charles H. Gray.

Brock Reynolds : First appearance on October 18, 1974
Last appearance September 4, 2013 (left town)

Portrayed by Beau Kaser (1974-1981, 1985-1986; 1990-1992; 1999-2013)

Jack Curtis : First appearance : 1975

Last appearance : 1977

Portrayed by Anthony Herrera (1975 – 1977)

Joann Curtis : First appearance : 1975

Last appearance : 1978

Portrayed by : Kay Heberle (1975 – 1978)

Mitchell Sherman : First appearance : 1975

Last appearance : 2011

Portrayed by  Fred Beir (1975)
William Wintersole  (1986 – 1998, 2003 – 2003, 2008, 2009 – 2009, 2011)

Phillip Chancellor III : First appearance December 25, 1975 (born onscreen)

Last appearance May 30, 2011 (moved to Sydney)

Portrayed by Dick Billingsley (1978–1981)
Chris Hebert (1981–1982)
Jimmy Keegan (1983)
Thom Bierdz (1986-1989, 2009-2011)

Derek Thurston : First appearance July 23, 1976
Last appearance April 13, 1984

Portrayed by Caleb Stoddard (1976)
Jeff Cooper (1976)
Joe Ladue (1977–81, 1984)

Lance Prentiss : First appearance : 1976

Last appearance : 1982 (left town)

Portrayed by John McCook (1976 – 1980)
Dennis Cole (1981 – 1982)

Vanessa Prentiss : First appearance on May 28, 1976

Last appearance : December 12, 1981 (death onscreen)

Portrayed by Katharine (K.T.) Stevens (1976 – 1981)

Nicole “Nikki” Reed : First appearance February 27, 1978 

Portrayed by : Erica Hope (1978–1979)
Melody Thomas Scott (1979-)

Casey Reed : First appearance on March 20, 1978
Last appearance April 22, 1998

Portrayed by Roberta Leighton (1978-1981, 1984-1989, 1998)

Paul Williams : First appearance May 15, 1978

Last appearance : November 19, 2020 (vanished…)

Portrayed by Doug Davidson (1978-)

Suzanne Lynch : First appearance : 1978

Last appearance : 1980

Portrayed by : Ellen Weston (1978 – 1980)

Brooks Prentiss : First appearance : 1979

Last appearance : 1982 (left town)

Portrayed by : R.J. Williams (1981)
Andre Gower (1981 – 1982)

April Stevens : First appearance December 4, 1979
Last appearance January 14, 2008 (left town)

Portrayed by Janet Wood (1979)
Cindy Eilbacher (1979-1981, 1992-1994)
Rebecca Staab (2008)

Heather Stevens : First appearance 1979

Portrayed by : Elizabeth Schoene (1979 – 1982)
Claire Schoene (1979 – 1982)
Dana Schankman (1979 – 1979)
Lauren Schankman (1979 – 1979)
Conci Nelson (1993 – 1994)
Vail Bloom (2007 – 2010, 2023-)
Eden Riegel (2010 – 2011)
Jennifer Landon (2012 – 2012)

Rose DeVille : First appearance on June 6, 1979

Last appearance : January 21, 1987

Portrayed by : Darlene Conley (1979 – 1980, 1986 – 1987)