Donald Drake Hogestyn Wiki Biography
Drake Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA as Donald Drake Hogestyn. He is an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Generation (1985) and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). He has been married to Victoria Post since December 31, 1986. They have four children.
| Full Name | Drake Hogestyn |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 29, 1953 |
| Place Of Birth | Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | University of South Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Victoria Post |
| Children | Ben Hogestyn, Whitney Hogestyn, Rachael Hogestyn, Alexandra Hogestyn |
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| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389693 |
| TV Shows | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Days of Our Lives |
| Trademark | |
|---|---|
| 1 | His raspy voice. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Drake is a huge fan of Bruce Lee and is a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do the style of martial arts Lee developed. He is also an expert of the nunchucks the weapon Bruce Lee was known for using in his films. |
| 2 | He is the stepfather of actor Ben Hogestyn. |
| 3 | Has a son and three daughters together with wife Victoria. |
| 4 | Drafted by the New York Yankees and he played third base for their farm team until he was injured in 1978 |
| 5 | Graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on a baseball scholarship and majored in pre-dentistry. |
| 6 | Pitched in the minor leagues before getting into acting |
| 7 | Shelley Long originally wanted Drake to play her husband on the sitcom Kelly Kelly (1998). He was all set to star on both that and Days of Our Lives (1965), but his schedule on Days conflicted with the filming of the pilot of Kelly Kelly and thus was replaced by Robert Hays. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days of Our Lives | 1986-2016 | TV Series | John Black Roman Brady john Black … |
| Days of Our Lives’ 35th Anniversary | 2000 | TV Movie | John Black |
| Night Sins | 1993 | TV Movie | John Black |
| One Stormy Night | 1992 | TV Movie | John Black |
| Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues | 1985 | TV Movie | Rod |
| Generation | 1985 | TV Movie | Jack Breed |
| Otherworld | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Kort, Leader of the Micro Workers |
| Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | 1982-1983 | TV Series | Brian McFadden |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Bill Hayes Documentary | Documentary post-production | ||
| The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Top Chef Masters | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Diner / John Black |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| We Love Soaps TV | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Mornings with Kerri-Anne | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Anything to Win | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| SoapTalk | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Blue Team |
| Days of Our Lives’ Christmas | 2001 | TV Special | Himself / John Black |
| The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 24th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself – Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial |
| The 23rd Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself – Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial |
| The 11th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| The 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Himself |
| Maury | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Geraldo Rivera Show | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| 4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself – Host |
| Circus of the Stars #12 | 1987 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Performer |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days of Our Lives | 2011 | TV Series | John Black |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Favorite Couple | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1995 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Male Star | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Male Star | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1998 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Romance | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1997 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Hottest Male Star | Days of Our Lives (1965) |