Dante Falconeri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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General Hospital character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Dominic Zamprogna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2009– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First appearance | June 22, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Created by | Robert Guza, Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Jill Farren Phelps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book appearances | The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification | Present, regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Occupation | Detective for the PCPD (2010–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Falconeri Loft, Apt. 4B Port Charles, New York |
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Family |
Corinthos Falconeri |
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Spouse | Lulu Spencer (2011–16, 2016–) |
Sons | Rocco Falconeri |
Stepdaughters | Charlotte Cassadine |
Grandfathers | Mike Corbin |
Grandmothers |
Adela Corinthos Talia Falconeri |
Uncles | Vito Falconeri Cosimo Falconeri Vinnie Falconeri Phil Falconeri Ric Lansing |
Aunts | Courtney Matthews |
First cousins | Father Tommy Molly Lansing Spencer Cassadine |
Other relatives | Connie Falconeri |
Dante Falconeri is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital played by Dominic Zamprogna. Zamprogna made his debut on June 22, 2009.
Under executive producer Jill Farren Phelps and head writer, Robert Guza, Dante is introduced to the series as an undercover cop investigating mob boss, Sonny Corinthos, who happens to be his father. In addition to his initially investigation of Sonny, Dante's most significant stories include his romance with Lulu Spencer, his unintentionally landing his brother Michael in prison, his past relationships with Brook Lynn Ashton and Brenda Barrett, and his friendship with Ronnie Dimestico.
In 2011, Dante and Lulu are married and under executive producer Frank Valentini and head writer Ron Carlivati, the couple embarks on a journey to have a child. However, they are forced to utilize Maxie Jones as a surrogate which ends in them losing custody of another child which proves to be Maxie's own. It is then revealed that Dante and Lulu's embryo was stolen and birthed by Dr. Britt Westbourne. The couple is eventually reunited with their son whom they name Rocco. In 2013, in honor of General Hospital's 50th anniversary celebration, Dante and Lulu are featured in a revisit of the iconic 1980s storyline, known as the Ice Princess, the original of which featured Lulu's legendary supercouple parents, Luke and Laura.