# Greg Vaughan
**Greg Vaughan** (James Gregory Vaughan Jr.) is an American actor and former fashion model known for playing Diego Guttierez on *The Young and the Restless*, Lucky Spencer on *General Hospital*, and [Eric Brady](https://www.edgepedia.org/eric-brady) on *Days of Our Lives*, a role that earned him a Daytime Emmy Award in 2018. Since December 2025 he has played Dr. Kial Rollins on the CBS soap *Beyond the Gates*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973, Dallas, Texas; raised in Dallas and Fredericksburg, Texas[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/) |
| Modeling career | Campaigns for Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren in Milan, all before age 21[2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/cast/greg-vaughan) |
| Daytime roles | Diego Guttierez (*The Young and the Restless*, 2002–03), Lucky Spencer (*General Hospital*, 2003–09), Eric Brady (*Days of Our Lives*, 2012–2025)[3](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/greg-vaughan/) |
| Emmy | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, 2018, for *Days of Our Lives*[4](https://www.tvline.com/news/beyond-the-gates-cast-greg-vaughan-days-of-our-lives-1235528784/) |
| Current role | Dr. Kial Rollins on *Beyond the Gates*, debuting December 8, 2025, on recurring status[5](https://parade.com/tv/greg-vaughan-addresses-his-future-on-days-of-our-lives) |
| Other series work | Dan Gordon on *Charmed*, Cliff Yeager on *Beverly Hills 90210*, Calvin on *Queen Sugar* (2016–2022)[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/) |
## Early life and modeling
Vaughan was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in both Dallas and Fredericksburg, graduating from Mesquite High School in 1991[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/). At 16, before finishing high school, he was discovered at a community back-to-school fashion show and signed by a local modeling agent[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/).
Not long after finishing high school, he relocated to Milan, Italy, where he secured modeling work for [Giorgio Armani](https://www.edgepedia.org/giorgio-armani), Gianni Versace, Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, and [Ralph Lauren](https://www.edgepedia.org/ralph-lauren), achieving all of this before turning 21.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/) He has said his mother's encouragement to follow acting ended what he described as a nomadic modeling lifestyle[2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/cast/greg-vaughan).
## Primetime career
Vaughan's acting career began in 1996 with his television debut as Josh Walker on the Aaron Spelling NBC series *Malibu Shores*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/). He appeared first in episodes of *Baywatch* and *Malibu Shores* before landing the role of firefighter Cliff Yeager on *Beverly Hills 90210*[5](https://parade.com/tv/greg-vaughan-addresses-his-future-on-days-of-our-lives). Guest and regular roles followed on *Charmed*, where he played Dan Gordon, and on series including *Glory Days*, *Will & Grace*, and *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch*[2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/cast/greg-vaughan). His other credits include *The Closer*, the ABC series *Good Christian Belles*, and lead roles in the television movies *Love's Christmas Journey* and *Second Chances*[2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/cast/greg-vaughan).
From 2016 to 2022 he played Calvin in 29 episodes of the OWN drama *Queen Sugar*[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/).
## Daytime career
Vaughan made his daytime debut in 2002 as Diego Guttierez on CBS's *The Young and the Restless*, playing the role from 2002 to 2003[3](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/greg-vaughan/). The part earned him a Daytime Best Newcomer nomination, and *People* magazine named him one of its "Sexiest Men Alive" in 2002[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/).
In 2003 he joined *General Hospital* as a recast of [Lucky Spencer](https://www.edgepedia.org/lucky-spencer), son of Luke ([Anthony Geary](https://www.edgepedia.org/anthony-geary)) and Laura Spencer ([Genie Francis](https://www.edgepedia.org/genie-francis)), playing the role from 2003 to 2009[3](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/greg-vaughan/).
**Eric Brady.** In 2012 Vaughan took over the role of Eric Brady on *Days of Our Lives*, playing the character off and on through 2025 across 1,055 episodes[3](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/greg-vaughan/) • [6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/). His work on the show earned him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018[4](https://www.tvline.com/news/beyond-the-gates-cast-greg-vaughan-days-of-our-lives-1235528784/). He returned as Eric in 2025 to honor *Days of Our Lives*' 60th anniversary and the passing of [Drake Hogestyn](https://www.edgepedia.org/drake-hogestyn)'s John Black, taping the farewell shortly before Hogestyn's death[7](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive).
## Beyond the Gates and recent work
In October 2025, TVLine reported that Vaughan would join the CBS daytime series *Beyond the Gates* in an undisclosed role[4](https://www.tvline.com/news/beyond-the-gates-cast-greg-vaughan-days-of-our-lives-1235528784/). He debuted as Dr. Kial Rollins, a traveling orthopedic surgeon and widower, on December 8, 2025[5](https://parade.com/tv/greg-vaughan-addresses-his-future-on-days-of-our-lives). The casting ended what Vaughan called an acting dry spell that had followed *Days of Our Lives* reducing, and then effectively ending, his use on the show[8](https://parade.com/tv/is-greg-vaughan-still-on-beyond-the-gates).
The role came about through *Beyond the Gates* creator and producer Michele Val Jean, a seven-time Daytime Emmy-winning writer Vaughan knew from his *General Hospital* days, who he says pressed him to accept the part[7](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive).
**Recurring status.** Vaughan appears on the show on a recurring basis rather than under contract; as of January 2026 he had appeared in only two episodes, a limited presence the show ties to Kial's work as a traveling doctor[8](https://parade.com/tv/is-greg-vaughan-still-on-beyond-the-gates). Fan speculation about his exit circulated in mid-2026, and Vaughan has said he remains open to returning as Eric Brady on *Days of Our Lives*[5](https://parade.com/tv/greg-vaughan-addresses-his-future-on-days-of-our-lives).
The *Beyond the Gates* role followed a year-long hiatus from work after a major health scare in March 2024 during a Colorado spring break trip with his children[9](https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/2073649-greg-vaughan-discuss-future-in-general-hospital-dool). He has described the break as time spent attending his sons' sporting events and school functions, including his son's final year of high school[7](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive).
## Personal life
Vaughan is the father of three sons, Cavan, Jathan, and Landan[7](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive). He announced his engagement to actress [Angie Harmon](https://www.edgepedia.org/angie-harmon) on December 25, 2019, after two years of dating[6](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/). As of late 2025 he was in a relationship with model and actress [Shanna Moakler](https://www.edgepedia.org/shanna-moakler)[7](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive).
## References
1. [Greg Vaughan – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/bio/)
2. [Greg Vaughan on Valentine's Again, Hallmark Channel](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/valentines-again/cast/greg-vaughan)
3. [Greg Vaughan News, Soap Opera Digest](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/greg-vaughan/)
4. [Beyond The Gates Casts Days Of Our Lives' Greg Vaughan In Mystery Role, TVLine](https://www.tvline.com/news/beyond-the-gates-cast-greg-vaughan-days-of-our-lives-1235528784/)
5. [Greg Vaughan Addresses His Future on 'Days of Our Lives', Parade](https://parade.com/tv/greg-vaughan-addresses-his-future-on-days-of-our-lives)
6. [Greg Vaughan, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891042/)
7. [Greg Vaughan on His New 'Beyond the Gates' Role and Life at 52 (Exclusive), Woman's World](https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/celebrities/greg-vaughan-on-his-new-beyond-the-gates-role-and-life-exclusive)
8. [Is Greg Vaughan Still on 'Beyond the Gates'?, Parade](https://parade.com/tv/is-greg-vaughan-still-on-beyond-the-gates)
9. [Daytime Star Greg Vaughan on What's Ahead After a Year-long Break, ComingSoon](https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/2073649-greg-vaughan-discuss-future-in-general-hospital-dool)
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