What role does James Patrick Stuart play on General Hospital? Everything you need to know

James Patrick Stuart AKA Valentin Cassadine from General Hospital. (Image via Instagram/ @japastu)
James Patrick Stuart AKA Valentin Cassadine from General Hospital. (Image via Instagram/ @japastu)

James Patrick Stuart plays Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital. The soap first aired on April 1, 1963, and has been on air for more than five decades straight, making it the longest-running daytime soap opera in history. The plot revolves around the lives of the people of Port Charles and the residents of General Hospital. Stuart introduced the character of Valentin Cassadine in 2016.

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The character, Valentin Cassadine, initially came into the conversation in General Hospital in 2009, he was the unseen son of Mikkos Cassadine. However, later in the series, it is discovered that he is the son of Helena Cassadine and Victor Cassadine. He is one of the most iconic villains on General Hospital, The character has faced many challenges in his life, making him part of some of the major storylines.


Valentin Cassadine's storyline on General Hospital

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Valentine Cassadine's arrival in Port Charles created major drama in the show. Challenging the power dynamics of the Cassadine family and claiming the Cassadine fortune, he came to get everything he was deprived of. The character had significant relationships in the show, especially with Neena Reeves.

Their relationship started from a one-night stand, which led to their short-lived marriage in 2016. The two faced several challenges in their relationship, which led them to divorce. Meanwhile, it was also discovered that he had a daughter, Charlotte Cassadine. Charlot is the daughter of Valentin and Lulu Spencer, who chose surrogacy with the help of Claudette. The couple had a year-long custody battle over their daughter; however, in the end, it was resolved with both getting shared custody of Charlotte.

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Valentin's character on the soap has been quite unpredictable. As per the recent episode, it looks like Valentin is nice again, saying goodbye to Port Charles. Reports suggest that Valentin may be facing a kill order. Valentin left Port Charles with his Daughter Charlotte as they were running from the FBI. Now the WSB is on a mission to find Valentin.

There's also Lulu who woke up from her four-year-long Coma, and now she is looking to get in touch with her daughter Charlotte.

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More about James Patrik Stuart

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James Patrick Stuart was born on June 16, 1968, in Encino, California, USA. The actor has been married to Jocelyn Stuart since September 9, 2000, the couple have two sons, Graham Parker Stuart, and Colin Stuart.

James' portrayal of Valentin Cassadin on the show has been recognized and the actor nominated for the Daytime Emmy Awards. He was nominated in the category, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a drama series, in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Apart from playing the role of Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital, the actor has been in other movies and TV Series namely, Pretty Woman, Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, It's Complicated, Something Wicked, The American Gandhi, and many more.

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As the progresses the fans are curious to know how will the story of Valentin Cassadine come to an end. Or will the recurring character make a comeback on the soap again?

Fans of the show can catch the latest episodes of General Hospital on ABC Network and subscribers of Hulu can enjoy the show on the app.

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Edited by Bharath S
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