Lucas Roberts
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| Portrayed by | Bryan Dattilo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First appearance | April 15, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Lucas Roberts (birth name) Lucas Desmond Horton |
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| Occupation | Businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Horton Square Apartments Apartment Nº33 Salem, Illinois |
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| Father | Bill Horton |
| Mother | Kate Roberts |
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| Stepmother | Laura Horton (1993) |
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| Granddaughters | Arianna Horton |
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Lucas Horton (commonly Lucas Roberts) is a fictional character on the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. He has been portrayed by Bryan Dattilo from 1993 to 2001. Dattilo reprised the role from 2002 until he quit in 2010. In December 2011, it was confirmed that Dattilo would return to the series in February 2012, as part of the series' reboot. Datillo returned on February 29, 2012.
"I was definitely sending out the message I didn't care. I was burned out and not giving my all. I felt the development of my character wasn't going anywhere. I was cracking a lot of jokes. It all came off like I was mocking the show and the work everyone was doing. It was just my insecure way of handling the pressure but it was stupid of me to burn a bridge like that, with a show that's done so much for me, a show that's been my life. It was just the dumbest, most egotistical thing. And I really regret it. I want to prove I can make the most of this second chance."
In late 1992, Days of our Lives began to introduce a new teen scene to appeal to younger viewers featuring long-time characters Sami and Carrie, and the arrivals of Austin Reed and Jonah Carver. In early 1993, "DAYS" decided to expand its new teen scene by introducing Jamie Caldwell, Wendy Reardon, and Lucas Roberts. The role of Lucas Roberts was originated by actor Bryan Dattilo, who joined the cast on April 15, 1993. Dattilo remained with the series until February 2001 when the actor was abruptly fired from the series.
Executive producer Ken Corday spoke out on the firing, stating that it was simply to give the character of Lucas a "rest". Later in November 2001, it was reported that Dattilo was to return to the series in time for February Sweeps for a temporary time. Executive producer Corday later confirmed that Dattilo's stay on the soap could be extended for an unknown amount of time.
After a summer hiatus, Dattilo was announced to return to the soap again around September. Dattilo remained with the soap for eight years until it was announced in December 2009 that the actor would leave the soap once again in February 2010. Dattilo later confirmed that he quit the series of his own accord and was certainly not fired.
Dattilo released a statement, saying:
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