Austin Reed (Days of Our Lives)

Austin Reed
Austin Peck as Austin Reed
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Patrick Muldoon (1992–95, 2011–12) Austin Peck (1995–2002, 2005–06, 2017)
Duration	1992–2002 2005–06 2011–12 2017
First appearance	July 7, 1992
Last appearance	February 16, 2017
Created by	Sheri Anderson
Introduced by	Ken Corday and Tom Langan (1992) Ken Corday and Stephen Wyman (2005) Ken Corday, Noel Maxam and Greg Meng (2011)
Classification	Former, recurring
Profile
Occupation	Forensic accountant Accounting professor Business Executive Boxer Pianist
Residence	Zurich, Switzerland
Patrick Muldoon as Austin Reed
Family Roberts Parents Curtis Reed Kate Roberts Stepfather Victor Kiriakis (1993–94) Roman Brady (2003–05) Stefano DiMera (2009–12) Siblings Billie Reed Lucas Horton Rex Brady Cassie Brady Philip Kiriakis Spouse Sami Brady (1995–97) Carrie Brady Reed (1997–99, 2006–) Sons Noah Reed Nieces and nephews Chelsea Brady Will Horton Allie Horton Tyler Kiriakis

Austin Reed is a fictional character from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives originated by actor Patrick Muldoon from 1992 to 1995, and again from 2011 to 2012. The role was also portrayed by Austin Peck from 1995 to 2002, and again from 2005 to 2006. Austin's birth name is unknown, when his father, Curtis, took the children, he changed their names to prevent Kate Roberts from finding them. All that is known is that his original surname was Brown.

Muldoon's return, however, was short-lived. In April 2012, it was announced that Muldoon, along with Christie Clark, had been let go from the series. Muldoon tweeted: "#DAYS been great 2 us. It will always be home. We all feel sick". On September 15, 2016, it was announced that Peck would again reprise his portrayal as Austin, alongside Clark's Carrie, on January 11, 2017. Peck and Clark departed on February 16, 2017.

In July 1992 an aspiring boxer named Austin Reed came to Salem, and his troubled sister Billie Reed followed weeks later. He was instantly smitten with Carrie Brady. Carrie gave Billie a place to stay, which led to the two of them spending a lot of time together. Carrie and Austin were doing great until Sami came to town in January 1993 and Austin didn’t throw a fight, which drew the ire of a lot of bad people. Due to this, acid was thrown on Carrie’s face, scarring her. Carrie went through reconstructive surgery, while Austin dealt with the murder of his father, Curtis. Billie was the prime suspect. At the trial, both Billie and Austin learned that Kate Roberts was their biological mother – making Lucas Roberts their half-brother. Meanwhile, Carrie’s half-sister Sami Brady was obsessed with Austin and plotting any way she could to get him.

After Alan and Sami's relationship came to an end, and Carrie and Austin broke up, Sami went so far as to drug and rape Austin, making him believe she was Carrie in January 1995. The following morning, Austin was horrified to awaken and find Sami in his bed. Austin rejected Sami and she fled Salem. Carrie and Austin attempted to find Sami, traveling to Los Angeles, where they reunited. Carrie and Austin managed to survive all the drama and returned to Salem. Austin soon proposed and Carrie and Austin planned their wedding. Sami ruined their happiness by announcing that she was pregnant with Austin’s child, who was later named Will, in July 1995. Austin decided the right thing would be to marry Sami and try to make a go of it, even though his heart would always be with Carrie.