Mac Scorpio
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| General Hospital character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | John J. York | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1991– | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | February 14, 1991 | ||||||||||||
| Created by | Gene Palumbo | ||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Gloria Monty | ||||||||||||
| Book appearances |
Robin's Diary The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli |
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| Spin-off appearances |
Port Charles General Hospital: Night Shift |
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| Crossover appearances |
All My Children | ||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; recurring | ||||||||||||
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| Other names | Malcolm Scorpio | ||||||||||||
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| Residence | MetroCourt Hotel 1420 Courts Lane Port Charles, New York |
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| Family | Scorpio/Jones family |
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| Brothers | Robert Scorpio |
| Spouse | Felicia Scorpio-Jones (1998–2001, 2013–) |
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| Grandchildren | Georgie Spinelli (step) |
| Nieces and nephews |
Robin Scorpio Emma Drake |
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Mac Scorpio is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. The role was originated by John J. York in February 1991. He is the husband of Felicia Scorpio-Jones and the stepfather of Maxie and Georgie Jones. Mac's birthday is January 18.
York was hired by returning executive producer, Gloria Monty in December 1990. York made his first appearance on February 14, 1991. York had previously auditioned for two other roles on GH but was rejected. In late 1999, it was reported that York could possibly depart from the series as he was in contract negotiations. However, York renewed his contract for another year. In November 2001, York was taken from off contract and began appearing on a recurring basis. In the spring of 2003, York re-signed with the series and began appearing on a contractual basis once again. York was once again dropped from contract status, in November 2014, following confirmation from the series. York crossed over to All My Children on October 8, 2001 when Mac learned his former sister-in-law Anna Devane (Finola Hughes) was alive.
The character was introduced as a plot device by Monty to delve into Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) background. The character was described as "shifty" and "unreliable" who Robert holds a grudge against. Despite his brother initially hating him, Mac never becomes a villain, and he even manages to rebuild his relationship with his brother. Prior to his Port Charles arrival, Mac works as a hired hand on boating trips. York got help from Rogers on his Australian accent. However, Monty advised him to worry more about the scene then the accent which has since taken a back seat. Nancy Reichardt described Mac as being "carefree" and "mischievous." According to York, in response to Mac's sudden infatuation with Dominique Stanton (Tawny Fere Ellis), Mac has an "accessibility to love right now." York implied that this behavior stems from Mac's time as a longshoreman.
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