Lucky Spencer

Lucky Spencer
Jonathan Jackson as Lucky Spencer
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Jonathan Jackson (1993–99, 2009–11, 2015) Jacob Young (2000–03) Greg Vaughan (2003–09)
Duration	1993–2011 2015
First appearance	October 29, 1993
Last appearance	July 14, 2015
Created by	Anthony Geary and Irene Suver
Introduced by	Claire Labine and Wendy Riche
Book appearances	Robin's Diary The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Other names	Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, Jr. Ronan O'Reilly
Occupation	Police detective Deception photographer
Residence	Ireland
Family Spencer Webber Parents Luke Spencer Laura Spencer Stepfather Scott Baldwin (2013–14) Stepmother Tracy Quartermaine (2005–11, 2014) Sisters Lulu Spencer Half-brothers Nikolas Cassadine Ethan Lovett Spouse Elizabeth Webber (2005–07) Siobhan McKenna (2011) Sons Aiden Spencer Stepsons Cameron Spencer (2005–07) Jake Spencer (legal) Grandfathers Tim Spencer Gordon Grey Rick Webber (adoptive) Grandmothers Lena Eckert Spencer Lesley Webber Uncles Mike Webber (adoptive) Rick Webber Jr. (adoptive) Aunts Bobbie Spencer Pat Spencer Nephews Spencer Cassadine Rocco Falconeri Nieces Charlotte Cassadine First cousins Carly Corinthos B. J. Jones (adoptive) Lucas Jones (adoptive) Valerie Spencer

Lucky Spencer is a fictional character from the ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital. He is the son of legendary supercouple, Luke and Laura Spencer, played by Anthony Geary and Genie Francis. His birth having been announced on-screen in 1985, a ten-year-old Lucky was cast in 1993, played by newcomer at the time, Jonathan Jackson. Jackson left the series in 1999, and the character was played by Jacob Young and later Greg Vaughan, who was let go in 2009 to allow Jackson to reprise the role. Lucky's characterization changed throughout the different portrayers; originally a street-smart con artist, Lucky develops an edge during Young's tenure and more drastically changes during Vaughan's portrayal, as Lucky becomes a struggling police officer. With Jackson's reprisal, Lucky begins showing some of the character's original quick-witted qualities, but after a series of harrowing storylines, Jackson left the series in December 2011 and the role was not recast. Jackson briefly reprised the role in July 2015.

As a child, Lucky is known for taking part in the adventures of his parents. As a teenager, he becomes part of the supercouple Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber (played by Rebecca Herbst) while Lucky helps Elizabeth recover after she has been raped. He learns of his parents' rape incident decades prior, exacerbating his rebellion and independence. Lucky is kidnapped and presumed dead in 1999, and returns brainwashed in 2000. He becomes a police officer in 2003, and faces financial and marital struggles during the following years, as well as prescription drug abuse. Lucky faces a series of tragic events starting in 2010, including Elizabeth's affair with his brother Nikolas Cassadine (Tyler Christopher), the death of his legal son Jacob Spencer, his father's alcoholism, the death of his wife Siobhan McKenna (Erin Chambers) and his own relapse into drug addiction.