Actor Evan Hofer who portrays the role of Dex Heller on ABC' General Hospital, is 27 years old. He was born on May 8, 1997, and has been a part of the soap since 2022. Evan Hofer had been a part of many television shows and movies before he landed the role of Dex. He gained popularity playing the character of Brady on Disney's show Kickin' It. Throughout his career, he has also been a part of Modern Family and Haunted Hathaways.
ABC' General Hospital first premiered on April 1, 1963, and has over 15,000 episodes. The show is set in Port Charles, New York, and is central to the residents, involving them in themes of romance, ambition, power, rivalry, and crime. The focal point of the show is the hospital and the storylines surrounding the same are of the genre of medical drama. General Hospital has won many Daytime Emmy Awards for its interesting storylines, along with the prestigious Outstanding Drama Series Award.
Dex Heller, a fairly new character on the show with a complicated past, had been a major character, being a part of multiple plotlines. He is shown to be working for Sonny Corinthos, a mob lord and one of the most significant characters of the show.
Evan Hofer's portrayal of Dex Heller on General Hospital
Dex Heller's character in General Hospital has been nothing short of ambiguous. His is a morally grey role. While he works for Sonny in his underworld empire, he is also shown to be scheming with Michael Corinthos, Sonny's estranged son, so that they can collaborate and overthrow Sonny.
He is romantically involved with Josslyn Jacks and while their relationship has been central to his character arc, his associations with the criminal world are shown to affect Josslyn's life as well, often putting her in danger. Fans have been very appreciative of Evan Hofer's portrayal of such a nuanced character so early on in his career. Dex's dubious traits often show to have consequences but his bravery to get himself out of sticky situations has proven to be resourceful.
Evan's ability to play Dex's character with such ease and elan on screen has added significantly to General Hospital's storyline. His character is centered around the themes of love, betrayal, ambition, and his hunger for power. He has quickly over two years, become a fan favorite on the show.
Dex Heller's recent developments on General Hospital
Dex Heller was shown to be closely working with Sonny's estranged son Michale in a bid to gather evidence against Sonny. His ulterior motives were to eventually blackmail Sonny and overthrow him. He was shown to be rigorously training at the police academy under Anna's able guidance.
He transitioned from a mob member to a police officer. His first task as an officer got him entangled in a messy murder investigation which coincidentally involved Sonny Corinthos. Sonny is shown to grow suspicious of Dex's true motives as he sees Dex does not pay any homage to their past together.
Further episodes will uncover whether Dex uses this opportunity to satisfy his long-standing wish of overthrowing Sonny or whether he ends up helping him clear his name as the culprit of the murder. To watch General Hospital tune in to ABC Network or Hulu.