John Black

John Black
	Drake Hogestyn as John Black
Days of our Lives
Portrayed by:	Robert Poynton (1985-1986) ; Drake Hogestyn (1986-2007, 2008-2009, 2011-2013 & 2014-2024) ; Allan Wayne Anderson (2025)
Duration:	1985-2007, 2008-2009, 2011-2013 & 2014-2025
First appearance:	November 27, 1985
Last appearance:	June 2, 2025
Cause/reason:	Death
Spin-off(s):	One Stormy Night (1992) ; Night Sins (1993) ; Beyond Salem: Chapter 1 (2021) ; A Very Salem Christmas (2021) ; Beyond Salem: Chapter 2 (2022)
Created by:	Sheri Anderson ; Thom Racina ; Leah Laiman
Profile
Family:	Alamain family ; Robicheaux family
Other names:	John Robicheaux (name at birth) ; Forrest Alamain ; Roman Brady ; John Stevens (alias)
Gender:	Male
Died:	June 2, 2025
Cause of death:	Severe burns
Occupation:	Private Investigator
Residence:	715 Pinewood Avenue ; Salem, Illinois
Relationships
Parents:	Timothy "Tim" Robicheaux ; (biological father) ; Maude Robicheaux ; (biological mother) †; Leopold Alamain ; (adoptive father) †; Philomena Alamain ; (adoptive mother) †
Siblings:	Lawrence Alamain ; (adoptive brother) †
Marital status:	Marlena Evans ; (married) [11/2018-06/2025]
Past marriage(s):	Marlena Evans ; (invalid) [1986-1991] ; Isabella Toscano ; (dissolved) [1992] †; Susan Banks ; (invalid) [1997] †; Hope Williams ; (divorced) [1999-2012] ; Marlena Evans ; (invalid) [2006-2008] ; Marlena Evans ; (invalid) [2009-2012] ; Marlena Evans ; (divorced) [2012-2014] ; Hattie Adams ; (annulled) [2018]
Children:	Brady Black ; (son, with Isabella) ; Isabella "Belle" Black ; (daughter, with Marlena) ; Paul Narita ; (son, with Tori) ; Unnamed child ; (son, with Kristen) †; Donald "D.J." Craig Jr. ; (step-son) †; Eric Brady II ; (step-son) ; Samantha "Sami" Brady ; (step-daughter)
Grandchildren:	Tate Black ; (grandson, via Brady) ; Rachel Black ; (granddaughter, via Brady) ; Claire Brady ; (granddaughter, via Belle)
Aunts & uncles:	Vivian Alamain ; (adoptive; paternal) ; Daphne DiMera ; (adoptive; maternal) †
Nieces & nephews:	Nicholas Alamain ; (adoptive nephew)
Cousins:	Quinn Hudson ; (adoptive; paternal) ; Stefan DiMera ; (adoptive; paternal) †; Jacob "Jake" DiMera ; (adoptive; paternal) †; Antony "Tony" DiMera ; (adoptive; maternal)
Romances:	Danielle Tremaine ; (lovers; 19??) ; Gina von Amberg ; (lovers; 19??) †; Diana Colville ; (dated/engaged; 1987-1988) ; Yvette DuPres ; (dated; 1989) ; Isabella Toscano ; (dated/engaged; 1989-1991) †; Rebecca Morrison ; (dated; 1993) ; Marlena Evans ; (affair/lovers; 1993) ; Kristen Blake ; (dated; 1994) ; Kristen Blake ; (affair/lovers; 1995) ; Victoria "Tori" Narita ; (lovers; 1995) ; Kristen Blake ; (dated/engaged; 1995-1997) ; Marlena Evans ; (dated/engaged; 1997-1999) ; Hope Williams ; (affair/one night stand; 1999) ; Katherine "Kate" Roberts ; (dated/engaged; 2004-2005) ; Ava Vitali ; (lovers; 2008) ; Marlena Evans ; (dated; 2014) ; Marlena Evans ; (dated/engaged; 2015-2018)

John Black was a fictional character on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of our Lives.

Actor History:[]

Robert Poynton (11/1985-01/1986; recurring)
Drake Hogestyn (01/1986-10/2007, 01/2008-01/2009, 09/2011-06/2013 & 02/2014-09/2024; contract & 07/2013; recurring)
Allan Wayne Anderson (05/2025-06/2025; recurring)

Other Information:[]

Presumed deceased October 26, 2007 to January 8, 2008

Character History:[]

References:[]

↑ Name when adopted by Leopold Alamain and Philomena Alamain.
↑ Was believed to be Roman Brady from 1986 to 1991.

[1] Name when adopted by Leopold Alamain and Philomena Alamain.

[2] Was believed to be Roman Brady from 1986 to 1991.

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