‘General Hospital’ Casts ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Actor
General Hospital has a new cast member. The popular daytime soap opera has signed Sawandi Wilson from Star Trek: Discovery. Here is what we know about Wilson’s new role on the soap, who he is playing, and when he will make his debut.
General Hospital Signs Star Trek: Discovery Star
General Hospital has signed Sawandi Wilson to join the cast. According to reports, he will play a character named Isaiah. According to the casting news, he has a “connection” to Lucky (Jonathan Jackson). As for his first appearance, it appears his first episode will air on August 26.
This is big news as Jonathan Jackson is returning as Lucky after an eight-year absence. It also appears that this is not a quick appearance, and he will remain on the show for an extended period. That makes it sound like Wilson will also be around for a while.
Jackson first started playing Lucky in 1993. He is the son of Luke and Laura Spencer (Anthony Geary and Genie Francis), the couple whose fictional wedding broke television records at the time. Jackson was on and off the show until 2011 when he joined the cast of Nashville for six seasons.
“[Lucky has] been away for almost a decade, so I would say that the reasons for him being away and what he’s been up to are revealed,” Jackson said (via TV Insider). “He hasn’t just been sitting in an apartment writing his novel. He’s been up to stuff.”
Jackson also said that Lucky is more like Luke than he has ever been. The last time he was on the show, he was working as a police officer and was trying to find his own identity. His last appearance on General Hospital was in 2015.
Who Is Sawandi Wilson?
Sawandi Wilson was most recently known for his Star Trek: Discovery role. He played Captain Leto, a Kwejian-Human hybrid who served as a Captain in Starfleet during the 33rd century. He appeared in season 5 of the show and his character was named after Booker’s deceased nephew.
Wilson started his career as a breakdancer before he started acting. He studied at Hofstra University and began studying acting with Marishka Phillips, Susan Batson, and Bob Krakower.
His first role came in a dance movie with 2010’s Step Up 3D. Netflix subscribers might also recognize him. He appeared in the Netflix series The House of Flowers as Dominique and starred in Prime Video’s Harlem as Marcus. Wilson also starred in all six episodes of the comedy series Date.Love.Repeat.
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