Editing Vincent Irizarry

{{short description|American actor}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name         = Vincent Irizarry
| birth_name   = Vincent Michael Irizarry
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1959|11|12|mf=y}} 
| birth_place  = [[Queens, New York]], U.S.
| website      = {{URL|http://www.vincent-irizarry.com}}
| occupation   = Actor
| years_active = 1983–present
| spouse       ={{marriage|[[Signy Coleman]]
|1989|1992|reason=divorced}} 
{{marriage|Avalon House
|1997|2010|reason=separated}} 
| children     = 4
| partner      = 
}}
'''Vincent Michael Irizarry''' (born November 12, 1959) is an American actor. He was nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 1985 and 2002, and won in 2009.

==Early life and education==
Irizarry grew up on Long Island, New York, and he is one of six children.<ref name="Vincent 411"/> He moved to Lake Grove, New York at an early age. At age 11, Irizarry began to study piano, becoming classically trained, then continued his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He performed in numerous productions with a regional theater company. He won a full-time scholarship with [[Lee Strasberg]] at his Theater Institute.

==Career==
Irizarry got his start in [[daytime television]] in 1983 as Brandon/Lujack Luvonaczek Spaulding on ''[[Guiding Light]]''. His  character was paired up with [[Beth Raines]] (then [[Judi Evans|Judi Evans Luciano]]) and they were considered a  "[[supercouple]]." He was nominated for a [[Daytime Emmy Award]] in 1985]. He then played [[Scott Clark (Santa Barbara)|Dr. Scott Clark]] from 1987 to 1989 on ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]''. He also portrayed the role of Lujack Spaulding's twin brother Nick McHenry Spaulding on ''Guiding Light'' from July 1991 to February 26, 1996. Irizarry returned for a cameo in late-December 1996.

Irizarry was cast in the role of [[David Hayward|Dr. David Hayward]] on ''[[All My Children]]'', a role he originated in 1997. Irizarry also went to ''[[One Life to Live]]'', during [[Llanview#Disasters and major events|the infamous baby-swap storyline]] in 2005. He portrayed David until November 28, 2006.

However, in November 2006, Irizarry joined the cast of ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' as the character [[David Chow (The Young and the Restless)|David Chow]], first appearing on January 9, 2007. David Chow was romantically involved with [[Carmen Mesta]], played by [[Marisa Ramirez]]. Originally contracted for 13 weeks, Irizarry's character proved popular, and his stay on the soap was extended.

On August 17, 2008, a spokesperson for ''[[All My Children]]'' confirmed that Irizarry would reprise the role of [[David Hayward]]. Irizarry returned to the studio in September and began making regular appearances in October until it aired its final episode on September 23, 2011.

In December 2012, Irizarry announced on his Facebook page that he would be joining Prospect Park's online reboot of ''All My Children'', scheduled for Spring 2013. He reprised his Emmy award-winning role of Dr. David Hayward that he originated in 1997. It ran from April to September 2013.

In 2013, Irizarry appeared in an episode of ''Homeland''.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Gerontion|series=Homeland|series-link=Homeland (TV series)|network=Showtime|airdate=November 10, 2013|season=3|number=7|time=14:48|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3l1hu8|access-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>

In August 2015, news broke that Irizarry joined the cast of ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'', portraying the role of [[Days of Our Lives characters (2010s)#Deimos Kiriakis|Deimos Kiriakis]], the bitter and vindictive younger half-brother of [[Victor Kiriakis]]. Irizarry made his first appearance in early January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Goldberg|first1=Michael|title=Emmy Winner Vincent Irizarry Joins ''Days of our Lives''|url=http://www.serialscoop.com/2015/08/emmy-winner-vincent-irizarry-joins-days_30.html|website=Serial Scoop|publisher=Blogger (Google)|access-date=August 30, 2015|location=United States|date=August 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=SOD|title=VINCENT IRIZARRY CONFIRMED AT DAYS|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/vincent-irizarry-confirmed-days|access-date=August 31, 2015|work=Soap Opera Digest|agency=American Media, Inc.|date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903195156/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/vincent-irizarry-confirmed-days|archive-date=September 3, 2015|location=United States|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Webb Mitovich|first1=Matt|title=''All My Children'' Vet Vincent Irizarry Joins ''Days of Our Lives'' — Get Details|url=http://tvline.com/2015/08/31/days-of-our-lives-vincent-irizarry-cast-deimos/|work=TVLine|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|access-date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901221050/http://tvline.com/2015/08/31/days-of-our-lives-vincent-irizarry-cast-deimos/|archive-date=September 1, 2015|location=United States|date=August 31, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was let go from the serial in February 2017, and then received a Daytime Emmy nomination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/days/news/2017/0213-vincent_irizarry_out.php|title = Vincent Irizarry out at Days of our Lives}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/days-of-our-lives/news/2017/0323-vincent_irizarry_emmy_nom_reaction.php|title=INTERVIEW: Vincent Irizarry on his Emmy nomination and future in daytime|website=soapcentral.com}}</ref> He will appear as Bradley Belasco in the [[Radio drama|audio drama]] ''Montecito'', beginning April 22, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Daytime Confidential Staff |title=Star-Studded Audio Soap ''Montecito'' to Launch April 22 |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2025/04/08/star-studded-audio-soap-montecito-to-launch-april-22 |website=[[Daytime Confidential]] |publisher=Arena Group |access-date=April 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408165426/https://daytimeconfidential.com/2025/04/08/star-studded-audio-soap-montecito-to-launch-april-22 |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |location=United States |date=April 8, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fairman |first1=Michael |author1-link=Michael Fairman (journalist) |title=EXCLUSIVE: ''Montecito'' a New Audio Soap Opera Featuring Daytime Favorites Set to Make Its Debut |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/montecito-new-audio-soap-opera-daytime-tv-favorties/2025/04/08/ |website=[[Michael Fairman TV]] |publisher=The Michael Fairman Company |access-date=April 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408170616/https://michaelfairmantv.com/montecito-new-audio-soap-opera-daytime-tv-favorties/2025/04/08/ |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |location=United States |date=April 8, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Irizarry's oldest child, Ash Harris, was born in May 1989.<ref name="Vincent 411"/>

He married actress [[Signy Coleman]] in July 1989<ref>"OffScreen Love." ''Soap Opera Digest.'' July / August 1989.</ref> but they would divorce in 1992.<ref name="Vincent 411">{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/vincent-irizarry-bio|title=Vincent Irizarry Bio (411)|work=Soap Opera Digest|date=August 26, 2015}}</ref> Their daughter Siena Sophia<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/11/22/actress-signy-coleman-finds-strength-in-blind-character/|title=Actress Signy Coleman Finds Strength In Blind Character|work=Orlando Sentinel|last=Hirsch|first=Lynda|date=November 22, 1993|access-date=August 26, 2015}}</ref> was born in 1990. He married Avalon House in 1997, and they have two children. Irizarry confirmed that he and House were in the process of getting a divorce in 2010.<ref name="Vincent 411"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2010/11/vincent-irizarry-sets-the-reco.html|title=Vincent Irizarry Sets The Record Straight!|work=ABC's Soap's In Depth|date=August 26, 2015|access-date=November 1, 2010}}</ref>

He was in a relationship with clothing designer Donna Petracca.<ref>"the doctor is in". ''Soap Opera Digest''. August 5, 2013. p. 43</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1986
| ''[[Heartbreak Ridge]]''
| Fragetti
| film
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Circus (1988 film)|Circus]]''
| Sean
| television film
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Lucky/Chances]]''
| Gino Santangelo
| television miniseries
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Lying Eyes (film)|Lying Eyes]]''
| Derek Bradshaw
| television film
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes

|-
| 1983–1985, 1989, 1991–1996
| ''[[Guiding Light]]''
| Brandon "Lujack" Luvonaczek <br> Nick McHenry Spaulding
| role held (Lujack): November 28, 1983 – December 6, 1985; 1989, July 16, 1991, August 9, 1991, October 21, 1991; November 19, 1991, 1993<br>role held (Nick): July 16, 1991 – February 26, 1996; December 27 – 30, 1996<br>nominated — [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series]] (1986)
|-
| 1987–1989
| ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]''
| [[Scott Clark (Santa Barbara)|Scott Clark]]
| role held: November 9, 1987 – October 18, 1989
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Murder, She Wrote]]''
| Michael Abruzzi
| episode: "Family Doctor"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| Riggs
| 3 episodes
|-
| 1997–2006, 2008–2011, 2013
| ''[[All My Children]]''
| [[David Hayward]]
| role held: November 27, 1997 – March 2, 1998; July 8, 1998 – November 28, 2006; October 23, 2008 – September 23, 2011; April 29, 2013 – September 2, 2013<br>[[Soap Opera Digest|Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain]]<br>[[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] (2009) <small>(tied with [[Jeff Branson]])</small><br>Nominated — [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]] (2002)
|-
| 2005
| ''[[One Life to Live]]''
| [[David Hayward]]
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''
| [[David Chow (The Young and the Restless)|David Chow]]
| role held: January 9, 2007 – August 1, 2008
|-
| 2016–2017, 2021
| ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
| [[Days of Our Lives characters (2010s)#Deimos Kiriakis|Deimos Kiriakis]]
| role held: January 18, 2016 – June 29, 2017; November 1–2, 2021 <br> nominated — [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]] (2017)
|-
| 2019–Present
| ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''
| Jordan Armstrong
| 10 episodes
|}

==Awards==
* Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Younger Man- GL (1986)
* Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor- AMC (2002)
* Daytime Emmy Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor- AMC (2003, 2004)
* Soap Opera Digest Outstanding Villain- AMC (1999)
* Winner, Best Supporting Actor (tied with [[Jeff Branson]])-AMC (2009)
* Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor- DOOL (2017)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0410029}}

{{Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor}}

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