Steve Burton Biography

Steve Burton was born on June 28th, 1970 in Indianapolis, IN. Versatile actor brings an innocent vulnerability to the fiercely intense Jason Morgan, the youngest son of Dr. Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon), on General Hospital. Although born to the Quartermaine family, a near-fatal accident caused Jason to lose his memory. Thus was born Jason Morgan, who would become the leader of organized crime in Port Charles. The transition from Jason Quartermaine to Jason Morgan has been an incredible experience as an actor, and for that I am grateful, Burton, who received his first Emmy in May 1998 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He also received an award for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the nationally televised Soap Opera Awards in February, 1998.Burton's background is quite unlike that of Jason Quartermaine. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was raised in the Midwest and attended several different high schools in the nation's heartland before moving with his father to California. A very successful career in commercials led to a three-year run on the popular syndicated comedy series, Out of This World, in which he played the role of Chris Fuller. He made his Daytime drama debut in the recurring role of Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives. A gifted and enthusiastic athlete, Burton enjoys and excels at virtually every sport, but prefers surfing above them all. Steve and his wife Sheree welcomed their first child in September 2003. The happy couple lives in Los Angeles.