Johnny Z

Johnny Zacchara

General Hospital character

Portrayed by

Brandon Barash

Duration

2007–16

First appearance

September 18, 2007

Last appearance

January 26, 2016

Created by

Robert Guza, Jr.

Introduced by

Jill Farren Phelps (2007)
Frank Valentini (2014)

Book appearances

The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli

Spin-off
appearances

General Hospital: Night Shift

Classification

Former; recurring

Profile

Other names

John Anthony Zacchara

Occupation

Co-owner of "The Haunted Star" (2012–13, 2015)
Owner of "Vaughn's" (2011–12)
Mob boss (2009–12, 2014–16)

Residence

Pentonville Penitentiary
Port Charles, New York

Family	Soleito Zacchara
Parents	Gino Soleito Claudia Zacchara
Half-brothers	Gino Soleito, Jr.
Half-sisters	Carla Soleito Gina Soleito
Spouse	Connie Falconeri (2012–13)
Grandparents	Anthony Zacchara Dominica Zacchara
First cousins	Tony Soleito Joey Soleito

Family	Soleito Zacchara
Parents	Gino Soleito Claudia Zacchara
Half-brothers	Gino Soleito, Jr.
Half-sisters	Carla Soleito Gina Soleito
Spouse	Connie Falconeri (2012–13)
Grandparents	Anthony Zacchara Dominica Zacchara
First cousins	Tony Soleito Joey Soleito

Johnny Zacchara is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital and the contract role was portrayed by Brandon Barash from September 18, 2007 until May 3, 2013. He returned on December 5, 2014. He is the son of Claudia Zacchara (originally believed to be his sister) and Gino Soleito. Until its reveal in 2012, he was believed to be the son of mobster, Anthony Zacchara, who turned out to be his biological grandfather.

Brandon Barash first appeared in the contract role of Johnny Zacchara on September 18, 2007. Barash revealed that he auditioned for the role with costar Julie Marie Berman (Lulu Spencer). Brandon Barash ranked at #9 on Daytime Confidential's list of the "Top 10 Newcomers of 2007." The post applauded Barash for being one of the most talented newcomers and sharing chemistry with all of his costars. In July 2008, Barash ranked at #25 on TV Guide's list of "Soap's Sexiest Men."

In the spring of 2012 rumors began circulating that Barash had been let go from the series. The speculation was so strong that some of Barash's own cast mates began to express concern and support when fans started a petition to save the actor's job on Twitter. The show's newly installed executive producer, Frank Valentini later took to Twitter himself to dispel the rumors of Barash's firing. After almost a year of denying rumors, Barash revealed at a fan event in late January 2013 that he had filmed his last scenes. Barash finally confirmed his departure via Twitter on March 5, 2013.

On November 10, 2014, representatives at ABC confirmed Barash's return to the series in an unknown capacity, though, believed to be a story-dictated arc return. He returned to the show on December 5, 2014, and he later finished his stint on February 10, 2015.

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