Acting
Maurice Benard
Born 1963-03-01
Martinez, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Daytime Emmy Award winning Euro-Latino American actor Maurice Benard joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Sonny Corinthos in August 1993. He briefly left the show for a year-long hiatus in December 1998. For his portrayal, Mr. Benard received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2003. He was also nominated in 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006 and 2011.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Maurice Benard
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Joy
2015
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Castle
2009
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The View
1997
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
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General Hospital
1963
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Nightmare Cinema
2018
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Celebrity Family Feud
2015
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Dark Justice
1991
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Mi Vida Loca
1994
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Ruby
1992
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (30 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Trials To Triumph: The Documentary | Mental Health Advocate | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
| Passions | Father Thomas Rourke | Movie | 2022 | |
 | Equal Standard | Captain Chavat Issak | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Story of Soaps | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Hold On | Peter Duran | Movie | 2019 |
 | Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter | John Gotti | Movie | 2019 |
 | Nightmare Cinema | Father Benedict | Movie | 2018 |
 | A Lover Betrayed | Detective Alvarez | Movie | 2017 |
 | Joy | Ridge | Movie | 2015 |
 | Celebrity Family Feud | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Ghost and the Whale | Joseph Hawthorne | Movie | 2014 |
 | Duke | Winky | Movie | 2013 |
 | OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie | Himself | Movie | 2012 |
 | Castle | Horatio Spate | TV Series | 2009 |
| Soapography | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | We Married Margo | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Restraining Order | Sicko | Movie | 1999 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Mi Vida Loca | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Ruby | Diego | Movie | 1992 |
 | Dark Justice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter | Desi Arnaz | Movie | 1991 |
 | Her Wicked Ways | Steve | Movie | 1991 |
| DEA | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 | |
 | General Hospital | Sonny Corinthos | TV Series | 1963 |
 | When Will It Strike Noon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | LAventurière du Tchad | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Damned Lovers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Truth About Bebe Donge | Professor Gaspéri (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |