Eric Brady

Eric Brady
Greg Vaughan as Eric Brady
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Jensen Ackles (1997–2000) Greg Vaughan (2012–) (and others)
Duration	1984–92 1997–2000 2012–
First appearance	October 16, 1984 (1984-10-16)
Created by	Margaret DePriest, Sheri Anderson and Thom Racina
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1984) Ken Corday and Tom Langan (1997) Ken Corday, Lisa de Cazotte and Greg Meng (2012)
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Eric Roman Brady
Occupation	Priest Photographer
Residence	Salem, Illinois
Family Brady Parents Roman Brady Marlena Evans Stepfather Alex North (1984–2006) John Black (1986–91, 1999–) Stepmother Kate Roberts (2003–05) Sisters Sami Brady Half-brothers D.J. Craig Rex Brady Half-sisters Carrie Brady Cassie Brady Belle Black Grandfathers Shawn Brady Frank Evans Grandmothers Caroline Brady Martha Evans Uncles Bo Brady Frankie Brady (adoptive) Max Brady (adoptive) Aunts Kimberly Brady Kayla Brady Samantha Evans Nephews Will Horton Johnny DiMera Nieces Allie Horton Sydney DiMera Claire Brady Grace Brady (legal) First cousins Andrew Donovan Theresa Donovan Stephanie Johnson Joey Johnson Shawn Brady Chelsea Brady Zack Brady Ciara Brady

Eric Brady is a fictional character from the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Greg Vaughan from 2012 until his exit in 2016. Vaughan reprised the role in January 2017, following a discussion between him and executives at Days of Our Lives.

Created by head writers, Margaret DePriest, Sheri Anderson and Thom Racina, Eric is the only son of supercouple, Roman Brady and Marlena Evans. Introduced onscreen by Betty Corday and Al Rabin in 1984 along with his twin sister, Sami Brady, the twins are rapidly aged, and Jensen Ackles stepped into the role of the teenage Eric in 1997. Eric's saintly behavior immediately sets him up as the better half to his very troubled sister Sami. Eric falls in love with Nicole Walker; however the relationship ends in heartbreak which leads to Eric's departure.

In 2012, Vaughan stepped into the role and the character is re-introduced as a priest. He also reconnects with a now-reformed Nicole and even works with his mother's longtime rival Kristen DiMera to help establish a new school in Salem. The dynamic leads to a constant struggle between Eric and Nicole, as both still seem to have strong feelings for each other.

Since the character's onscreen birth in 1984, the role was portrayed by several child actors. Rory Beauregard originated the role in 1984. Others actors include Jesse Davis (1985 to 1986), Edward Palma (1986), Bradley Hallock (1986 to 1992). In 1997, Scotty Hauser portrayed Eric in a voiceover.