Abe Carver
Encyclopedia
Mayor Abraham Washington "Abe" Carver is a fictional character
on the long-running American
soap opera
Days of our Lives
. Actor James Reynolds
has played the character since he originated it on the series in 1981. The character was created by head writer Pat Falken Smith
. Abe is the husband of Lexie Carver, the daughter of international crime lord, Stefano DiMera
. He is the father of Theo Carver.
.
Abe is the police officer who investigates Anna Brady's claim that she was sold into white slavery. She reports the existence of her secret Swiss bank account to her husband, Roman Brady
.
He has a relationship with a woman named Nikki Wade, but this is cut short after he stands her up at a débutante ball in favor of heading up a drug bust. Before Abe's promotion to police chief, he meets and marries Alexandra (Lexie) Brooks. Just after their marriage, Lexie goes searching through Aremid's files for her adoption records. She finds out that Frankie Brooks (AKA Celeste Perrault), whom she thought her aunt, is her mother. She also learns that Stefano DiMera is her father. Conflict has risen many times in Abe and Lexie's marriage due to the presence of Stefano.
His next major storyline involves the Aremid wedding of Peter Blake and Jennifer Deveraux. Abe is caught up in the investigation of Tony DiMera's murder. Abe and Lexi go to Paris to find Marlena when Stefano kidnapped her. They end up finding and saving Marlena and catching Stefano but are unable to prosecute him, because only Stefano has a drug that can save Roman's life. Abe, Lexi, and John help break Stefano out of jail and later he is pardoned for his crimes after returning to Salem with the drug Roman needed.
Later, Abe and Lexie adopt baby Isaac, thinking he is the child of Wilhelm Rolf's (a man working for the DiMeras) alcoholic niece, Marlo. Isaac is actually Bo and Hope's son who Stefano switched at birth. Abe is later appalled to learn that Lexie knew of the switch, but hides the truth from him. Abe files for divorce but after Lexie helps Hope, Brady and her son Zack, Lexie and Abe reconcile.
Shortly after, Brandon Walker comes to Salem with a deep hatred of Abe. Lexie sleeps with Brandon in a weak moment and becomes pregnant, not knowing who the child's (Theo) father is, but this is soon resolved. The baby is Abe's and they reconcile for good. Brandon's presence causes issues for Abe until it is revealed that he is Abe's adoptive son, by Fay Walker. After some time, Abe and Brandon embrace each other as family, and have since had a good relationship. At the same time Abe Carver tells Brandon that he is growing up by his real biological father, Paul Mendez.
Abe is shot dead on the day of Theo's christening. He is the first victim of the 2003 Salem serial killer. Months later he turns up on a remote tropical island, (melaswen/newsalem) which is a complete replica of Salem. His "ghost" starts appearing to Celeste and Lexie, (this is not explained). He works together with Roman and the others and got off the island. Abe is reunited with Lexie and Theo but goes blind and learned he is impotent. His anger shines through and he becomes paranoid that Lexie is cheating with Tek. She isn't at the time but does so soon after, and stops her affair when Abe finds out from an anonymous note what has been going on. The marriage is in turmoil for a while until he uses Lexie in the EJ Wells investigation, then falls back in love with her. They stay together until Lexie disappeared December 29, 2006.
His eyesight starts deteriorate again and he recently undergoes a second retina transplant. At the same time, Lexie is found in the tunnels under Doug's Place and the DiMera mansion, where Andre has kept her all these months against her will. The transplant successful, Abe has returns to work as the Commissioner of the Salem Police Department. In fall of 2010 Abe returned full time to the screen. He began investigating the murders of the people of Salem, because he didn't want anyone going through what he already had. However the tables may turn on him when Stefano decided that he was going to frame Abe for the murders.
' portrayal of Abe Carver since 1981 has made Abe the longest-running African American character in American soap opera
history. Having logged more hours on television than most actors, Reynolds is also a humanitarian and his work on Days of our Lives helps continue his work.
Fictional character
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on the long-running American
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
. Actor James Reynolds
James Reynolds (actor)
James Reynolds is a long-time American dramatic television actor.Reynolds orignated the character of Abe Carver on the long running NBC dramatic serial Days of our Lives in 1981. He has been on contract with the show since 1981 with only two short breaks in 1991 and 2003 where he still appeared...
has played the character since he originated it on the series in 1981. The character was created by head writer Pat Falken Smith
Pat Falken Smith
Patricia Falken Smith was a television writer, most famous for her stints as head writer of several soap operas, including General Hospital and Days of our Lives.-Biography:...
. Abe is the husband of Lexie Carver, the daughter of international crime lord, Stefano DiMera
Stefano DiMera
Stefano DiMera is a fictional character, a villain on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. Created by head writer Pat Falken Smith, he is portrayed by Joseph Mascolo...
. He is the father of Theo Carver.
Character history
Abe grows up in Salem with brothers, Theo and Jonah. His passion for justice starts young, but amplifies after Theo is killed by a crooked police officer. Abe joins the Salem Police Department determined to rid the city of filth, including international crime lord, Stefano DiMeraStefano DiMera
Stefano DiMera is a fictional character, a villain on the American soap opera Days of our Lives. Created by head writer Pat Falken Smith, he is portrayed by Joseph Mascolo...
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Abe is the police officer who investigates Anna Brady's claim that she was sold into white slavery. She reports the existence of her secret Swiss bank account to her husband, Roman Brady
Roman Brady
Roman Augustus Brady is a fictional character on the television drama Days of our Lives. Roman was played by Wayne Northrop from 1981 to 1984 and 1991 to 1994, and has been played by Josh Taylor since 1997, with a brief hiatus in early 2004, when he was a victim of the show's now-infamous serial...
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He has a relationship with a woman named Nikki Wade, but this is cut short after he stands her up at a débutante ball in favor of heading up a drug bust. Before Abe's promotion to police chief, he meets and marries Alexandra (Lexie) Brooks. Just after their marriage, Lexie goes searching through Aremid's files for her adoption records. She finds out that Frankie Brooks (AKA Celeste Perrault), whom she thought her aunt, is her mother. She also learns that Stefano DiMera is her father. Conflict has risen many times in Abe and Lexie's marriage due to the presence of Stefano.
His next major storyline involves the Aremid wedding of Peter Blake and Jennifer Deveraux. Abe is caught up in the investigation of Tony DiMera's murder. Abe and Lexi go to Paris to find Marlena when Stefano kidnapped her. They end up finding and saving Marlena and catching Stefano but are unable to prosecute him, because only Stefano has a drug that can save Roman's life. Abe, Lexi, and John help break Stefano out of jail and later he is pardoned for his crimes after returning to Salem with the drug Roman needed.
Later, Abe and Lexie adopt baby Isaac, thinking he is the child of Wilhelm Rolf's (a man working for the DiMeras) alcoholic niece, Marlo. Isaac is actually Bo and Hope's son who Stefano switched at birth. Abe is later appalled to learn that Lexie knew of the switch, but hides the truth from him. Abe files for divorce but after Lexie helps Hope, Brady and her son Zack, Lexie and Abe reconcile.
Shortly after, Brandon Walker comes to Salem with a deep hatred of Abe. Lexie sleeps with Brandon in a weak moment and becomes pregnant, not knowing who the child's (Theo) father is, but this is soon resolved. The baby is Abe's and they reconcile for good. Brandon's presence causes issues for Abe until it is revealed that he is Abe's adoptive son, by Fay Walker. After some time, Abe and Brandon embrace each other as family, and have since had a good relationship. At the same time Abe Carver tells Brandon that he is growing up by his real biological father, Paul Mendez.
Abe is shot dead on the day of Theo's christening. He is the first victim of the 2003 Salem serial killer. Months later he turns up on a remote tropical island, (melaswen/newsalem) which is a complete replica of Salem. His "ghost" starts appearing to Celeste and Lexie, (this is not explained). He works together with Roman and the others and got off the island. Abe is reunited with Lexie and Theo but goes blind and learned he is impotent. His anger shines through and he becomes paranoid that Lexie is cheating with Tek. She isn't at the time but does so soon after, and stops her affair when Abe finds out from an anonymous note what has been going on. The marriage is in turmoil for a while until he uses Lexie in the EJ Wells investigation, then falls back in love with her. They stay together until Lexie disappeared December 29, 2006.
His eyesight starts deteriorate again and he recently undergoes a second retina transplant. At the same time, Lexie is found in the tunnels under Doug's Place and the DiMera mansion, where Andre has kept her all these months against her will. The transplant successful, Abe has returns to work as the Commissioner of the Salem Police Department. In fall of 2010 Abe returned full time to the screen. He began investigating the murders of the people of Salem, because he didn't want anyone going through what he already had. However the tables may turn on him when Stefano decided that he was going to frame Abe for the murders.
Cultural impact
James ReynoldsJames Reynolds
James Reynolds may refer to:*James Reynolds , American actor*James Reynolds , American involved in the Maria Reynolds scandal...
' portrayal of Abe Carver since 1981 has made Abe the longest-running African American character in American soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
history. Having logged more hours on television than most actors, Reynolds is also a humanitarian and his work on Days of our Lives helps continue his work.