EJ DiMera

EJ DiMera
James Scott as EJ DiMera
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Avalon, Dillon and Vincent Ragone (1997–98) James Scott (2006–14)
Duration	1997–98 2006–14
First appearance	February 21, 1997
Last appearance	October 13, 2014
Created by	James E. Reilly Kola Boof
Introduced by	Ken Corday Tom Langan
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Other names	John Black Jr. Elvis Aaron Banks Elvis Aaron DiMera EJ Wells
Occupation	Racing driver Lawyer Mobster Businessman Politician
Family DiMera Father Stefano DiMera Mother Susan Banks Half-brothers André DiMera Tony DiMera (legal) Peter Blake (adoptive) Benjy Hawk Chad DiMera Half-sisters Kristen DiMera (adoptive) Renée DuMonde Megan Hathaway Lexie Carver Spouse Sami Brady (2007–08, 2014) Nicole Walker (2009–10, 2011–12) Sons Johnny DiMera Daughters Sydney DiMera Stepsons Will Horton Stepdaughters Allie Horton Grandfathers Santo DiMera Uncles Ryan Brady Thomas Banks Aunts Sister Mary Banks Penelope Kent Nephews Theo Carver Steven Hawk Thomas Deveraux Nieces Grace McCormick-Woods

EJ DiMera is a fictional character from the original NBC Daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives, portrayed by James Scott. Originally portrayed by child actors, Avalon, Dillon and Vincent Ragone from 1997 to April 1998, the character was rapidly aged in 2006 as Scott took over the role of the adult EJ. Scott departed the role on-screen in October 2014, resulting in the character's on-screen death.

Created by head writer, James E. Reilly, and introduced under executive producers, Ken Corday and Tom Langan, EJ is the son of crime lord Stefano DiMera and Susan Banks. However, Stefano plans to pass off the child as his daughter Kristen DiMera's son with John Black. When the truth is revealed, Susan skips town with baby Elvis, and her husband, Edmund Crumb.

Upon the character's 2006 introduction, EJ is immediately taken with Sami Brady, and the pairing goes onto become one of the most popular and controversial couples in recent history; the controversy stems EJ forcing Sami into having sex with him in exchange for his help in saving the life of her longtime love Lucas Horton. This sexual encounter also produces their son, Johnny. The couple's first marriage is for convenience allowing EJ to stay in the country when he begins having problems with immigration. EJ also has a chaotic relationship with Sami's nemesis, Nicole Walker. EJ and Sami's relationship is also rivaled by Sami's relationship with Rafe Hernandez. EJ reunites with Sami but dies after being shot by his disloyal bodyguard that was hired by rival Clyde Weston.