John Aniston

At A Glance

John Aniston was born on the island of Crete and is fluent in Greek and Spanish. He graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Theater Arts, served in the US Navy as an intelligence officer on active duty in Panama and later in the reserve attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Aniston's career started on the stage in the original New York production of the smash hit musical Little Mary Sunshine.' His most recent stage appearance was in the Hollywood Production of the greatest of American dramas, Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.' In between were 40 other productions on Broadway, off Broadway and in regional stock or Equity Wavier Theaters. Along the way there were several dozen primetime television shows and a smattering of feature films.

He is most familiar to fans of daytime since he has appeared almost continually since 1975. He joined the cast of Days of our Lives during the summer of 1985 as the nefarious Victor Kiriakis. He received double honors as Outstanding Leading Actor and as Outstanding Villain at The Third Annual Soap Opera Awards in 1986.

His other daytime credits include Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

My Big Fat Greek Life Constantine Christakos 2003 Gilmore Girls Douglas Swope 2002 The West Wing Alexander Thompson 2002 The West Wing Alexander Thompson Debate Camp 2002 NBC's Funniest Outtakes Himself 2002 Star Trek: Voyager Quarren Ambassador 2001 Star Trek: Voyager Quarren Ambassador 2001 L.A. Heat Alex Zota 1999 Fired Up Gordon 1997 Diagnosis Murder Carlton Everest 1997 Days of our Lives Victor Kiriakis Summer 1985 to 1997; 1999 to Present Airwolf Colonel Alzar 1985 Search for Tomorrow Martin Tourneur 1978 to 1984 Love of Life Edouard "Eddie" Aleata 1975 to 1978 Kojak Webster 1974 Kojak Dancik 1974 That Girl Harvey 1970 The Virginian John 1968 Days of our Lives Eric Richards 1967 to 1970 I Spy Economides 1967 Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre 1965 Combat! Second Greek 1964

Acting Portfolio

MOVIES

Now You See It, Now You Don't Achmed 1968

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( 2017 ; for Days of our Lives) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2010; for Days of our Lives) Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( 2017 ; for Days of our Lives) Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Leading Actor (1986; for Days of our Lives) Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Outstanding Villain (1986; for Days of our Lives)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: Crete, Greece

DATE OF BIRTH: July 24, 1937

HEIGHT: 6' 0"

MARITAL STATUS: Married; Sherry Rooney [Jun 14, 1984]
PREVIOUS MARRIAGE: Nancy Dow [1965 - 1980]

CHILDREN: Two; daughter Jennifer Aniston, son Alexander Aniston.