Greg Vaughan

James Gregory Vaughan Jr. (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model, known for his on and off appearances in roles on the soap operas The Young and the Restless (2002–03), General Hospital (2003–09), and Days of Our Lives (2012–). Vaughan also starred as Dan Gordon on the second season of the supernatural series Charmed (1999-2000). In 2016, Vaughan began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar as Detective Calvin.

Career The actor and former male fashion model has starred in soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. To date, his best-known role is that of Lucky Spencer in the latter, which he played from 2003 to 2009.

At age 16, while getting a haircut, he learned of a "Back to School" modeling competition, and sent in some snapshots. He was selected as a finalist but did not win. However, the winner encouraged Vaughan to pursue modeling, and Vaughan signed up with a modeling agency.

Shortly after graduating from Mesquite High School, he was invited to Milan, Italy, where he modeled for designer Giorgio Armani for two and a half months. More campaigns followed, with designers such as Gianni Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, and Ralph Lauren.

While modeling in Miami, Vaughan started to become dissatisfied with the modeling life, and decided to relocate to pursue his dream of becoming an actor, he then moved to Los Angeles. His first role was on Baywatch, as well as on the pilot for a 1996 Aaron Spelling series, Malibu Shores, that lead to his future appearances on Beverly Hills, 90210 and was a cast regular for the second season of Charmed.

On September 28, 2009, Vaughan announced that he would exit the role of Lucky Spencer on General Hospital as the role had been recast with original portrayer Jonathan Jackson; he last aired on October 20 of that year.

In the July 16, 2012, edition of Soap Opera Digest, it was announced that Vaughan would join the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as Eric Brady, who was ordained as a priest before returning to Salem. He first aired on November 13. He departed the role in 2016, and returned from 2017 to 2020, briefly twice in 2021, and since 2022.

In July 2013, Vaughan appeared in "Second Chances", a Hallmark Original Movie, alongside Days co-star Alison Sweeney. The movie was filmed before Sweeney and Vaughn became siblings on Days of Our Lives. In October 2025, it was announced he had joined the cast of Beyond the Gates. He debuted in the role of Kial Rollins on December 8.

Personal life Vaughan married Dutch model and actress Touriya Haoud on June 4, 2006. The couple has three sons. During their marriage, they lived in Los Angeles, California and Charlotte, North Carolina. On April 14, 2014, Haoud and Vaughan announced their separation. Their children live with Vaughan in the United States and Haoud moved back to the Netherlands following their divorce. In July 2021, Harmon and Vaughan called off the engagement.

In 2024, Vaughan began dating model and actress Shanna Moakler.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Poison Ivy: The New Seduction Michael Direct-to-video 1997 No Small Ways 1998 Stuart Bliss Magazine stand cashier 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Tyrus Direct-to-video 2002 For Mature Audiences Only Sam Short film 2011 Borderline Murder Ray Sullivan Television film 2011 Love's Christmas Journey Aaron Davis Television film 2011 Sebastian Dr. David Zigler 2013 Second Chances Jeff Sinclair Television film 2013 And Then There Was You Corinth 2013 Playdate Ben 2013 Someone to Love Corinth 2015 The Christmas Note Kyle Daniels Television film 2017 A Very Country Christmas Billy Gunther Television film 2017 Valentine's Again Danny Television film 2019 A Very Country Wedding Billy Gunther Television film 2021 Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Eric Brady Peacock Original Movie

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 Baywatch Cowboy Episode: "The Incident" 1996 Malibu Shores Josh Walker 10 episodes Main role (Season 1) 1996–97 Beverly Hills, 90210 Cliff Yeager 6 episodesGuest role (Season 7) 1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Richard Anderson Episode: "Reptile Boy" 1998 Tom Episode: "How Long Has This Been Going On?" 1998 Mortal Kombat: Konquest Kebral Episode: "Debt of the Dragon" 1998 Pacific Blue Trent Spence Episode: "Broken Dreams" 1999 Legacy Tom Stanton Episode: "Winner's Circle" 1999–2000 Charmed Dan Gordon 18 episodesMain role (Season 2) 2000 Nash Bridges Josh Avery Episode: "Lap Dance" 2002 Glory Days Lawyer Episode: "Unaired Pilot" 2002 Will & Grace Cute guy Episode: "Dyeing Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard" 2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Peter Episode: "The Arrangement" 2002–03 Diego Guittierez Regular role 2003 Still Standing Trevor Episode: "Still Scoring" 2003–09 General Hospital Lucky Spencer 612 episodesRegular role 2010 90210 Kai 3 episodes 2010 Mounted Officer Wagner Episode: "An Ugly Game" 2012 GCB Bill Vaughn Episode: "Pilot" 2012–2025 Days of Our Lives Eric Brady Regular role: 2012–2020, 2022–2025 Recurring and guest role: 2020–2022, 2025 2015 Extant Sexy man Episode: "Change Scenario" 2016–17, 2019 Queen Sugar Calvin 16 episodesRecurring role (Seasons 1–2,4) 2025 Beyond the Gates Kial Rollins Recurring role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Newcomer The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives