Jordi Vilasuso

Jordi Alejandro Vilasuso (; born June 15, 1981) is an American actor best known for originating the role of Tony Santos on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light from August 2000 until August 2003. He has also portrayed the roles of Griffin Castillo on All My Children from 2010 to 2011 and 2013, Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives from 2016 to 2017 and Rey Rosales on The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2022. In 2017 portrayed Luke Byers, air marshall, in movie Altitude.

Early life Vilasuso was born in Miami, Florida. He was raised by his parents, Dr. Frank Vilasuso and Ana Vilasuso, in Coral Gables, Florida. He also has an older brother, Javier, and a younger sister, Marianne. Vilasuso attended Ransom Everglades High School and later Glendale Community College in California.

Career Vilasuso began playing Tony Santos on Guiding Light in August 2000. In 2003, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal. Vilasuso was also nominated in the same category in 2002.

Vilasuso has appeared in the movies The Last Home Run, The Lost City, Heights and La Linea. He also appeared in other television programs such as 8 Simple Rules, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Numb3rs and CSI: Miami. In November 2010 he was signed on to play the contract role of Griffin Castillo on the soap opera All My Children. Vilasuso joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as Dario Hernandez in 2015. In July 2017, Vilasuso announced his departure from Days of Our Lives. In July 2018, it was announced that Vilasuso would appear as Rey Rosales on the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. In March 2022, Vilasuso announced his departure from The Young and the Restless. In December 2025, it was announced he had joined the cast of Beyond the Gates. He will made debut as Grayson Perez on January 16, 2026.

Personal life Vilasuso is married to actress Kaitlin Riley, and they have three children.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1996 The Last Home Run Tommy 2000 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dixon Episode: "Primeval" 2001 Angels Don't Sleep Here Teenage Michael 2002 A Wedding Story: Josh and Reva Tony Santos Uncredited 2000–2003 Guiding Light Contract role, August 29, 2000 – October 3, 2003 2003–2004 8 Simple Rules Luke 2 episodes 2005 Heights Benjamin's Ex The Lost City Jose Antonio "Manzanita" Echeverria Numb3rs Gabriel Ruiz Episode: "Assassin" 2006 Fashion House Eddie Zarouvian 28 episodes 2007 Rumbero Alberto 2008 Fire Bay Ferrer 2009 Ready or Not The Matador La Linea Diablo 2010 Bodas de Sangre Leonardo 2010–2011, 2013 All My Children Griffin Castillo Recurring role, December 16, 2010 – September 23, 2011; April 29–May 13, 2013 (144 episodes). 2015 Circle Soldier The Invitation Miguel 2016–2017 Days of Our Lives Dario Hernandez Series regular 2016 Below the Surface Shane TV film 2018–2022 The Young and the Restless Rey Rosales Series regular 2026 Beyond the Gates Grayson Perez Recurring role