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| Eric Martsolf as Brady Black | |||||||||||||||||||
| Days of our Lives | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Alex, Max, and Dash Lucero (1992–1994) Eric & Brandon Billings (1994–1999) Kyle Lowder (2000–2005) Piers Cox (2001; flashbacks) Eric Martsolf (2008–present) |
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| Duration | 1992-1999, 2000-2005, 2008-present | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | May 19, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Richard J. Allen & Beth Milstein | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Aliases | Brady Kiriakis | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gender | Male | ||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Current CEO of Titan (2011 - present) Former
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| Residence | Kiriakis Mansion 13201 Glen Oaks Drive Salem, USA |
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| Kyle Lowder as Brady Black | |||||||||||||||||||
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Brady Victor Black (born onscreen May 19, 1992) is a character on the soap opera Days of our Lives. He is the son of John Black and Isabella Toscano[1] and an heir to Greek tycoon Victor Kiriakis. The character was initially played by Alex, Max, and Dash Lucero (May 1992 - September 1994), and subsequently by Eric and Brandon Billings (October 1994 - July 1999). Kyle Lowder reintroduced the character as a teen from August 2000 - September 2005,[2] and left the show with on-screen wife Chloe Lane. Brady returned to Salem in November 2008, played by former Passions star, Eric Martsolf.[3]
The character is notable for being related to many of the most powerful (and notorious) individuals and families in Salem. Brady Black is the son of Basic Black CEO John Black, the step-son of Marlena Evans, the grandson of Greek mobster-turned-business tycoon Victor Kiriakis,[4] the nephew of current Titan Industries CEO Philip Kiriakis, and the nephew of super-villain Stefano DiMera. However he is also related to Salem's fan favorite family, the Bradys, as he is the grandson of Colleen Brady, who was the older sister of the late Shawn Brady.[5]
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Brady is raised during the first years of his life by his widowed father, John Black. After the death of Brady's mother, John Black embarks on a tempestuous affair with his former wife, Marlena Evans which results in the birth of Brady's sister, Belle named after his mother, Isabella Toscano. Roman Brady divorces Marlena after discovering her affair with John. Though John by then is involved in a troubled relationship with the duplicitous Kristen Blake, John and Marlena opt to raise Brady and Belle together. Kristen's lies are eventually exposed, and John and Marlena happily remarry. Despite a happy childhood, Brady becomes bitterly resentful toward Marlena, the only mother he has ever known.
Brady returns to Salem as a spoiled, disrespectful teenaged loner who lashes out at everyone. As a result, he is distrusted by many, including his stepmother Marlena, as well as his uncle, Philip Kiriakis, who considers him a freak. However, Chloe Lane, Philip's girlfriend, sees a glimmer of her once ostracized-self in Brady and develops a friendship with him which eventually turns into something more. The couple marry in 2005, and move to Vienna. By then, Brady had long-since resolved his animosity toward his step-mother, Marlena, becomes a loving son and brother, as well as a responsible, promising executive in his father's fashion and publishing company, Basic Black.
Leaving the safety of Salem for Vienna in 2005 however, Brady becomes addicted to drugs. Blaming Chloe for his addiction, Victor kidnaps Brady and places him in a drug rehabilitation clinic. Brady blames Chloe for his addiction and subsequently files for divorce.
Brady returns in November 2008 after beating his addiction. Divorced from Chloe Lane, he comes back to Salem to talk things out with her and reunite with his troubled family. Brady and Chloe eventually come to terms with the end of their marriage and decide to remain friends. Brady sensitively deals with a father who does not remember him. Supporting Marlena in her quest to help John Black regain his memory, Brady foils the plot for revenge leveled against his step-mother, and masterminded by none other than his father's therapist, Dr. Charlotte Taylor.
Brady also makes peace with Nicole Walker, an old flame and the former wife of his grandfather, Victor. Pregnant with EJ Wells's child, and much to Brady's initial dismay, Nicole also lives at DiMera mansion with Brady and EJ.
As of 2009, Brady and Nicole are best friends, even as he develops a relationship with Arianna Hernandez.
Though Nicole miscarries her baby, Brady helps her keep her secret, along with the subsequent lies necessary to cover the initial lie, such as adopting a baby from Mia.