André DiMera

André DiMera
Thaao Penghlis as André DiMera
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Thaao Penghlis Wayne Northrop (1983)
Duration	1983–84 1993–96 2002–05 2007 2015–
First appearance	September 1, 1983
Created by	Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1983) Ken Corday and Tom Langan (1993) Ken Corday and Stephen Wyman (2007) Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (2015)
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Tony DiMera Salem Slasher
Occupation	Businessman Mobster
Residence	The Salem Inn Salem, Illinois 06649
Family DiMera Father Stefano DiMera Half-brothers Tony DiMera (legal) Peter Blake (adoptive) EJ DiMera Chad DiMera Half-sisters Kristen DiMera (adoptive) Renée DuMonde Megan Hathaway Lexie Carver Spouse Kristen DiMera (1994–95) Grandfathers Santo DiMera Uncles Ryan Brady Nephews Theo Carver Steven Hawk Johnny DiMera Thomas Deveraux Nieces Sydney DiMera Grace Brady

André DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC Daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives. The role was originated in 1983 by Thaao Penghlis when André was introduced as the nephew of Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo). Having undergone plastic surgery to look identical to Stefano's stepson, Tony (also Penghlis), André—on Stefano's behalf—sets out to frame Roman Brady (Wayne Northrop) for a series of murders. However, plans go awry as André claims several victims including Stefano's daughter Renée DuMonde (Philece Sampler). André's later plans to help Stefano heal his brain tumor and get revenge on their enemies culminates in André's presumed death in November 1984.

While Penghlis would return to the series for several stints, between 1993 and 2007, it was in the role of Tony. However, in 2007, the character's history is retconned and it is revealed that André was very much alive and had been masquerading as Tony since 1993. The character's return in 1993 saw him feud with John Black (Drake Hogestyn) for the affections of Stefano's adopted daughter Kristen Blake (Eileen Davidson). Hoping to destroy John forever, André fakes his death and frames John landing him on death row—fortunately André's schemes are exposed and John is cleared. André, still under the guise of Tony returned in 2002 having developed an obsession with John's wife Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and between 2003 and 2004, he masterminds the Salem Stalker murders in which he fakes the deaths of several Salem citizens, himself included, and holds the "victims" captive on an island; the character is written out in 2005, and sent to prison. The character returns in 2007 and after several dangerous and sometimes lethal schemes, his true identity is revealed. With his cover blown, André's treachery continues and Stefano disowns him and the character commits suicide by unplugging his own life support in October 2007. Penghlis would reprise the role in 2015 when André is revealed to be Stefano's biological son.