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The following is a complete list of characters and performers from the 1980s television series Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...

.

Main characters

Blake Carrington

Blake Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. The role was portrayed by John Forsythe from the first episode of the series in 1981 until the finale in 1989. Forsythe returned for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion...

(John Forsythe

John Forsythe

John Forsythe was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the sitcom Bachelor Father ; as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend on the crime drama Charlie's...

(original cast), 1981–1989; 1991)

Patriarch of the Carrington family

Carrington family

The Carringtons are the core family of the American prime time soap opera Dynasty, which aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989.-Meet the Carringtons:...

and self–made CEO of monolithic Denver–Carrington, oil tycoon Blake's marriage to Krystle Grant Jennings

Krystle Carrington

Krystle Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. The role was originated by Linda Evans in the first episode of the series in 1981; she left early in the final season but returned for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.-Characterization:The character of Krystle...

brings his adult children Fallon

Fallon Carrington Colby

Fallon Carrington Colby is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty, and its spin-off The Colbys.The role was originated by Pamela Sue Martin in the show's first episode in 1981; Martin left in 1984. The role was recast with Emma Samms in 1985, and the character was spun off onto a...

and Steven

Steven Carrington

Steven Daniel Carrington is a fictional character on the American prime time soap opera Dynasty. Steven is noteworthy as one of the earliest gay main characters on American television...

home to Denver. The later reappearance of first wife Alexis Morell Carrington

Alexis Colby

Alexis Colby is a fictional character and the primary antagonist on the American TV series Dynasty....

further complicates his life. Initially a ruthless man in both business and family matters, the character soon softens into a more benevolent figure due to the influence of actor Forsythe.

Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington

Krystle Carrington

(Linda Evans

Linda Evans

Linda Evans is an American actress. She is known primarily for her roles on television, and rose to fame playing Audra Barkley in the 1960s Western TV series, The Big Valley...

(original cast), 1981–1989; 1991)

The new wife of Blake Carrington, and one–time lover of Matthew Blaisdel, a married geologist who works for Denver–Carrington. At first given an icy reception by Blake's daughter Fallon, Krystle later gains a fierce nemesis in Alexis, Blake's first wife.

Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan

Alexis Colby

Alexis Colby is a fictional character and the primary antagonist on the American TV series Dynasty....

(Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Joan Henrietta Collins, OBE , is an English actress, author, and columnist. Born in Paddington and raised in Maida Vale, Collins grew up during the Second World War. At the age of nine, she made her stage debut in A Doll's House and after attending school, she was classically trained as an actress...

, 1981–1989; 1991)

Blake's first wife and mother to his four eldest children. A former socialite turned businesswoman, her schemes to destroy Blake, undermine Krystle and control her children drive much of the action over the series' run.

Fallon Carrington Colby

(Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin is an American actress best known for playing Nancy Drew on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries TV series and Fallon Carrington Colby on the ABC nighttime soap opera Dynasty.-Biography:...

(original cast), 1981–1984; then Emma Samms

Emma Samms

Emma Samms is a British television actress best known for her role as Holly Sutton on the American daytime soap opera General Hospital and for replacing Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon Carrington Colby on the primetime soap opera Dynasty.-Early life:Samms was born in Willesden, London, England, the...

, 1985, 1986, 1987–1989, 1991)

The eldest daughter of Blake and Alexis, and later wife of Jeff Colby

Jeff Colby

Jeffrey Broderick "Jeff" Colby is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty, and its spin-off The Colbys.The role was originated by John James in the show's first episode in 1981, and the character was eventually spun off onto a separate series called The Colbys...

. As a young woman, she is famously indiscreet and enjoys affairs with, among others, Blake's chauffeur Michael Culhane, doctor Nick Toscanni and Krystle's ex–husband Mark Jennings.

Steven Daniel Carrington

Steven Carrington

Steven Daniel Carrington is a fictional character on the American prime time soap opera Dynasty. Steven is noteworthy as one of the earliest gay main characters on American television...

(Al Corley

Al Corley

Al Corley is an American actor, singer and producer. In the late 1970s, he worked as a doorman at Studio 54. He would later appear in a VH1 Behind the Music special on Studio 54 to recount his experiences....

(original cast), 1981–1982, 1991; then Jack Coleman, 1983–1988)

The sexually confused younger son of Blake and Alexis; the revelation of his homosexuality

Homosexuality

Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...

sets him at odds with Blake. Steven is paired with male lovers Ted Dinard, Luke Fuller and Bart Fallmont over the course of the series, but also marries Sammy Jo Dean

Sammy Jo Carrington

Sammy Jo Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty...

and Claudia Blaisdel

Claudia Blaisdel Carrington

Claudia Blaisdel Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.The role was originated by Pamela Bellwood in the show's premiere episode "Oil" on January 12, 1981, and the character was written off after the October 20, 1982 third season episode "The Wedding." Claudia...

Adam Alexander Carrington

Adam Carrington

Adam Alexander Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.The role was originated by Gordon Thomson in the first episode of the show's third season ; he played the character until the series finale in 1989...

(Gordon Thomson, 1982–1989; later Robin Sachs

Robin Sachs

Robin David Sachs is an English actor.Sachs was born in London, the son of actors Leonard Sachs and Eleanor Summerfield...

, 1991 only)

First born son of Blake and Alexis, kidnapped during infancy and raised as Michael Torrance in Billings

Billings, Montana

Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...

, Montana

Montana

Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

. Michael is told of his Carrington identity upon the death of his supposed grandmother, Kate Torrance, and in the third season he arrives in Denver to claim his birthright. Married to Claudia Carrington and later Dana Waring, he is a ruthless schemer — constantly plotting to enhance his position in the family.

Amanda (Bedford) Carrington

Amanda Carrington

Amanda Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.The role was originated by Catherine Oxenberg early in the fifth season . Oxenberg left the series after the 1985-1986 season. The role was immediately recast with Karen Cellini, though no explanation was given as to why...

(Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg is an American actress known for her performance as Amanda Carrington on the 1980s American prime time soap opera Dynasty. The daughter of HRH Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Oxenberg is a descendant of the Serbian Karađorđević dynasty.-Early life:Though born in New York City,...

, 1984–1986; then Karen Cellini

Karen Cellini

Karen Cellini is an American actress who replaced Catherine Oxenberg in the role of Amanda Carrington in the 1980s prime-time drama Dynasty....

, 1986–1987)

Appearing in the fifth season, Amanda is the "secret" fourth child of Blake and Alexis, hidden by her mother and raised in London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

as "Amanda Bedford" by Alexis' cousin Rosalind. Amanda becomes romantically involved with Alexis' fiance Dex Dexter

Dex Dexter

Dex Dexter is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.The character was introduced as a love interest for Alexis Colby in episode 69. He will become her third husband, and arguably the second great love of her life, after Blake...

, and later marries and divorces Prince Michael of Moldavia. She briefly romances the former Carrington chauffeur Michael Culhane — as her sister Fallon had years before — much to the chagrin of Blake.

Jeffrey "Jeff" Broderick Colby

Jeff Colby

(John James

John James (actor)

John James Anderson is an American actor, best known to television audiences for playing the character of Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off series The Colbys throughout the 1980s....

(original cast), 1981–1985, 1986, 1987–1989; 1991)

The nephew and protege of Cecil Colby, Jeff has been in love with Fallon Carrington since childhood. He marries her not knowing she has made a deal with Cecil to save her father; their marriage is a rocky one. Fallon later shares Jeff feelings, and their on again–off again relationship plays out through much of the series.

Claudia Barrows Blaisdel Carrington

Claudia Blaisdel Carrington

(Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood is an American actress most famous for her role as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington on the 1980s prime time soap opera, Dynasty....

(original cast), 1981–1986)

The emotionally fragile wife of Matthew Blaisdel, mother of Lindsay, and for a time a close friend of Krystle's. With Matthew distracted by his feelings for Krystle and rivalry with Blake, Claudia befriends Steven and they soon have an affair. Matthew ultimately leaves her, and his and Lindsay's death precipitates a breakdown. She later marries both Steven and Adam.

Samantha Josephine "Sammy Jo" Dean Reece Carrington Fallmont

Sammy Jo Carrington

Sammy Jo Carrington is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty...

, (Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Heather Deen Locklear is an American actress best known for her television roles as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty, Officer Stacy Sheridan on T.J...

, 1981–1989, 1991)

Greedy, trouble–making yet beautiful niece of Krystle Carrington, wife of Steven Carrington and Clay Fallmont, and mother of Steven's son Danny. It is later revealed that she is the daughter of Daniel Reece.

Dominique Deveraux

Dominique Deveraux is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty and its spin-off The Colbys...

(Diahann Carroll, 1984–1987)

Successful and wealthy chanteuse; illegitimate daughter of Tom Carrington and Laura Matthews and thus half–sister to Blake and Ben Carrington.

Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter

Dex Dexter

(Michael Nader

Michael Nader

Michael Nader is an American actor of Lebanese descent, known for his role on the ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty from 1983 to 1989 as Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter, the third husband of Alexis Colby .Nader's first soap opera role was opposite actress Marie Masters playing the character of Kevin...

, 1983–1989)

Alexis' third husband, and arguably the second great love of her life, after Blake. Dex carries on a brief affair with Alexis' daughter Amanda, which strains the relationship between mother and daughter and ultimately ends his marriage. Dex was something of an adventurer and, throughout his time on the series, went on a number of daring missions. He spent time as a Green Beret

Green beret

The green beret was the official headdress of the British Commandos of World War II. It is still worn with pride by members of the Royal Marines after passing the Commando Course and any member of the British Military who has passed the All Arms Commando Course.There are certain other military...

, including service in the Vietnam War

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...

(which he mentions on several occasions).

Dana Waring Carrington (Leann Hunley

Leann Hunley

Leann Hunley is an American Emmy Award–winning actress. She is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Anna DiMera on NBC's long-running Days of our Lives.-Personal life:...

1986–1988)

Blake's beautiful and loyal assistant at Denver–Carrington. She and Adam fall and love and marry, but dark secrets, Adam's struggle with alcohol and their struggle to have a child strains their marriage irrevocably.

Benjamin "Ben" Carrington (Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove was an English cinema, television and stage actor.-Early life and career:He was born Christopher de Lerisson Cazenove, the son of Arnold de Lerisson Cazenove and Elizabeth Laura in Winchester, Hampshire, but was brought up in Bowlish, Somerset...

, 1986–1987)

The vengeful brother of Blake, who was cut off by Blake after the death of their mother. Alexis brings him to Denver to stir up trouble and help her destroy Blake.

Sabella "Sable" Scott Colby (Stephanie Beacham

Stephanie Beacham

Stephanie Beacham is a British television, film and theatre actress. Making her film debut in 1971's The Nightcomers opposite Marlon Brando and becoming more well-known on British television in the BBC series Tenko and the ITV series Connie , her worldwide breakthrough came as a result of playing...

, 1985; 1988–1989)

The ex–wife of Colby Enterprises magnate Jason Colby and the cousin of Alexis. Revived from the failed spin–off The Colbys
The Colbys
The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. The Aaron Spelling-produced series was a spin-off of Dynasty, which had been the highest rated series for the 1984-1985 U.S. television season...

, Sable leaves Los Angeles and comes to Denver, where she supports Blake after Krystle's departure to a Swiss clinic and becomes a formidable opponent of Alexis.

Monica Scott Colby (Tracy Scoggins

Tracy Scoggins

Tracy Dawn Scoggins is an American actress known for her roles as Cat Grant in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Monica Colby in the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty, and its spin-off series The Colbys...

, 1985; 1988–1989)

First cousin of Jeff Colby, she was believed to be Jeff's half–sister until her mother, Sable, revealed that Monica and her twin brother Miles were not Jason Colby's children. Monica follows her mother to Denver, helping her in her efforts to fight Alexis, serving as Sable's legal counsel. Monica had previously been a character on The Colbys.

Leslie Saunders Carrington (Terri Garber

Terri Garber

Terri Garber is an American actress.Her acting debut was in 1982, when she played Allison Linden on the soap opera Texas...

, 1987–1988)

Daughter of Ben Carrington and Melissa Saunders. During her short stay in Denver, she managed to become the lover of Dex Dexter, Michael Culhane, Jeff Colby, Sean Rowan and Clay Fallmont.

Pivotal characters

Matthew Blaisdel (Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins

Bo Hopkins is an American actor.-Career:Hopkins has appeared in more than one hundred film and television roles in a career of more than forty years, including The Bridge at Remagen, The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti, White Lightning, Radioland Murders, The Killer Elite, Midnight...

(original cast), 1981; 1987)

Denver–Carrington geologist and former love of Krystle Carrington. Married to the emotionally fragile Claudia, with whom he shares a teenaged daughter, Lindsay.

Cecil Baldwin Colby (Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Bochner

Lloyd Wolfe Bochner was a Canadian actor, usually playing the role of suave, rich leading men.- Career :...

(original cast), 1981–1982)

The uncle of Jeff Colby, Cecil is a longtime friend and business rival of Blake Carrington.

Michael Culhane (Wayne Northrop

Wayne Northrop

Wayne Northrop is an American actor, known for his parts in soap operas such as Dynasty and Days of our Lives.Northrop is most known for his role on Days, playing the character of Roman Brady from 1981 to 1984 and from August 1991 to December 1994. In August 2005, Northrop returned to Days as a...

(original cast), 1981; 1986–1987)

Blake Carrington's shady chauffeur, secretly having an affair with Fallon.

Joseph Arlington Anders (Lee Bergere

Lee Bergere

Lee Bergere was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Joseph Anders in the 1980s television series Dynasty....

(original cast), 1981–1983)

The Carringtons' longtime majordomo. Staunchly loyal to Blake Carrington, Joseph takes an immediate dislike to his new bride Krystle.

Lindsay Blaisdel (Katy Kurtzman

Katy Kurtzman

Katy Kurtzman is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress. In 1977, Michael Landon cast Katy as stuttering Anna who was abused by Nellie on Little House on the Prairie...

(original cast), 1981)

The sensitive teenaged daughter of Matthew and Claudia.

Walter Lankershim (Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Dayle Lymoine "Dale" Robertson is an American actor best known for his starring roles on television. He played the role of Jim Hardie in the TV series, Tales of Wells Fargo, and the owner of an incomplete railroad line in ABC's The Iron Horse, often appearing as the deceptively thoughtful but...

(original cast), 1981)

Veteran wildcatter

Wildcatter

A wildcatter is an American term for a person who drills wildcat wells, which are oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields. A wildcatter notable for his success was Texan oil tycoon Glenn McCarthy....

, friend to Matthew Blaisdel and in conflict with Blake Carrington.

Dr. Nick Toscanni (James Farentino

James Farentino

James Farentino is an American actor. He has appeared in almost one hundred roles, among them in The Final Countdown, Jesus of Nazareth, and Dynasty.-Career:...

, 1981–1982)

Psychiatrist and surgeon, out for revenge against Blake Carrington.

Kirby Anders Colby

Kirby Anders

Kirby Anders is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty.The role was portrayed by Kathleen Beller from 1982 to 1984. She was introduced in the 7th episode of the third season, and was written off after the last episode of the 4th season...

(Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller is an actress. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Promises in the Dark...

, 1982–1984, 1991)

The daughter of Joseph Anders, the Carrington major–domo. Schooled in Europe at Blake Carrington's expense, she returns to Denver in 1982. She marries Jeff but is pregnant with Adam's baby; Alexis' meddling later prevents her from marrying Adam. She and Adam have a daughter that was stillborn in 1984 and she leaves Denver shortly thereafter. She would again accept Adam's proposal of marriage at the end of Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion is a 1991 miniseries reuniting the characters from the American prime time television soap opera Dynasty, a series which aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989 and was the highest-rated U.S. series in 1985. The miniseries, like the series, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil...

.

Samuel "Mark" Jennings (Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott (actor)

Geoffrey Scott is an American actor best known for appearing on the television series Dynasty for two seasons as Mark Jennings, the first husband of Krystle Carrington .He also played Sky Rumson on Dark Shadows in 1970...

, 1982–1984)

Handsome tennis pro and former husband of Krystle Carrington is brought to Denver due to the machinations of Alexis, who wishes to break up Blake and Krystle's marriage. He romances both Alexis and Fallon.

Tracy Kendall (Deborah Adair

Deborah Adair

Deborah Adair is an American television actress, primarily known for her roles in soap operas....

, 1983–1984)

Public relations employee of Denver–Carrington. Scheming and ambitious, Tracy seeks to advance her career either by subterfuge or by sleeping her way to the top. She acts as a spy for Alexis, but is dismissed after she is exposed.

Peter De Vilbis (Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger

Helmut Berger is an Austrian-born German film and television actor. He is most famous for his work with Luchino Visconti, particularly in his performance as King Ludwig II of Bavaria in Ludwig, for which he received a special David di Donatello award.He appears primarily in European cinema, but...

, 1983–1984)

Devilish playboy who seduces Fallon while trying to exploit the Carringtons for his own financial advantage.

Brady Lloyd (Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

William December "Billy Dee" Williams, Jr. is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer.-Early life:Williams was born in New York City, New York, the son of Loretta...

, 1984–1985)

Music producer. Husband of Dominique Deveraux who follows her to Denver.

Daniel Reece (Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Roy Harold Scherer, Jr., later Roy Harold Fitzgerald , known professionally as Rock Hudson, was an American film and television actor, recognized as a romantic leading man during the 1950s and 1960s, most notably in several romantic comedies with Doris Day.Hudson was voted "Star of the Year",...

, 1984–1985)

Wealthy businessman and the real father of Sammy Jo. He has a past with Krystle.

Lady Ashley Mitchell (Ali McGraw, 1985)

American–born widow of British diplomat Lord Maynard Mitchell and renowned photographer for World Finance Magazine. Ashley has romantic feelings for Blake Carrington and assists him in battling Alexis for the control of valuable South China oil leases.

Prince Michael of Moldavia (Michael Praed

Michael Praed

Michael Praed born Michael David Prince, 1 April 1960 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire) is a British actor, is probably best known for his role as Robin of Loxley in the British television series Robin of Sherwood, which attained cult status worldwide in the 1980s...

, 1985–1986)

The heir to the (fictional) European kingdom of Moldavia, Michael becomes romantically involved with Amanda Carrington, whose mother Alexis schemes for them to wed.

Joel Abrigore (George Hamilton

George Hamilton (actor)

George Stevens Hamilton is an American film and television actor.-Early life:Hamilton was the youngest son of bandleader George "Spike" Hamilton and his first wife, Ann Stevens . He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and lived in Blytheville, Arkansas...

, 1985–1986)

Film director who plots with Sammy Jo to arrange the kidnapping of Krystle.

Garrett Boydston (Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Howard, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his roles as Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and as basketball coach and former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves in the television show The White Shadow...

, 1985–1986)

Lawyer for the Colby family (and a regular on The Colbys). He has a romantic past with Dominique.

Miles Colby (Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield is a British film, stage, and television actor who is based in the United States, known for his roles as Michael Carrington in Grease 2 and as Miles Colby in The Colbys and its parent show Dynasty . He has more than 70 film, stage and television credits. He starred in Ronald F...

, 1985–1986, 1991)

The spoilt, hot–headed son of Jason and Sable Colby and twin brother of Monica Colby. Miles is a major character on the spin–off series The Colbys.

Cassandra "Caress" Morell (Kate O'Mara

Kate O'Mara

Kate O'Mara is an English film, stage and television actress. She is perhaps most widely known for her role as Caress Morell, the scheming sister of Alexis Colby in the 1980s American primetime soap opera Dynasty, though is also known for playing other villains such as The Rani in Doctor Who and...

, 1986)

The manipulative sister of Alexis. Rescued from a South American prison by Dex Dexter, she is reunited with her sister in Denver.

Clay Fallmont (Ted McGinley

Ted McGinley

Theodore Martin "Ted" McGinley is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television series Married... with Children and as Charley Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith...

, 1986–1987)

The son of Senator Buck and Emily Fallmont, Clay engages in affairs with Amanda, Sammy Jo and Leslie Carrington.

Sarah Curtis (Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates , born in Macon, Georgia, United States, is an American actress best known for her performances on television.Her most high-profile role was probably in Dynasty as Sarah Curtis...

, 1987)

Friend of Dex Dexter, whose husband and daughter die in a car crash. Sarah is persuaded to allow her daughter's heart to be transplanted into Blake and Krystle's critically ill young daughter Krystina. She becomes obsessed with Krystina and kidnaps her.

Sean (Anders) Rowan (James Healey

James Healey

James Healey is an Irish born actor. His family moved to Manchester, England before emigrating to Melbourne, Australia in 1970. He studied acting at both NIDA and RADA , and worked in American television on the...

, 1987–1988)

Handsome stranger who saves Alexis from drowning after a car accident, and becomes her fourth husband.

Jeremy Van Dorn (Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Aart Krabbé is a Dutch actor and film director who has appeared in many Dutch and international films.-Biography:...

, 1991)

Media spin doctor and secret head of the Consortium, the organization which has taken over Denver–Carrington in Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion is a 1991 miniseries reuniting the characters from the American prime time television soap opera Dynasty, a series which aired on ABC from 1981 to 1989 and was the highest-rated U.S. series in 1985. The miniseries, like the series, revolves around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil...

.

Recurring characters

Jeanette Robbins (Virginia Hawkins

Virginia Hawkins

Virginia Hawkins is an American actress, who remains best known for her role in the 1980s television series Dynasty as maid Jeanette Robbins....

, 1981–1989; 1991)

The Carrington housekeeper.

Gerard (William Beckley

William Beckley

William Beckley is an American actor, best known for his role as Gerard the butler in the television series Dynasty.Other TV credits include: Combat!, Batman, Mission: Impossible, Hogan's Heroes, Night Gallery, Marcus Welby, M.D., Planet of the Apes, Charlie's Angels, Kojak, Fantasy Island, Hawaii...

, 1981–1989; 1991)

The Carrington butler. He takes over as majordomo after Joseph Anders' suicide. During the eighth season of the series, he and Jeanette admit that they have romantic feelings for one another.

Hilda Gunnerson (Betty Harford

Betty Harford

Betty Harford , is an American actress, highly active on television.Her credits include: Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Gunsmoke, Dr. Kildare, The Twilight Zone, The Big Valley and The Paper Chase....

, 1981–1989; 1991)

The Carrington cook.

Andrew Laird (Peter Mark Richman, 1981–1984)

Blake's attorney.

D.A. Jake Dunham (Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Brian Mannion Dennehy is an American actor of film, stage and screen.-Early years:Dennehy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Hannah and Edward Dennehy, who was a wire service editor for the Associated Press; he has two brothers, Michael and Edward. Dennehy is of Irish ancestry and was...

, 1981)

Prosecutor who tries Blake's case regarding the death of Ted Dinard.

Ted Dinard (Mark Withers, 1981)

Steven's boyfriend, accidentally killed by Blake.

Ray Bonning (Lance LeGault

Lance LeGault

Lance LeGault , sometimes credited as W. L. LeGault, is an American film and television actor, best known as Colonel Roderick Decker in the 1980s American television series The A-Team.-Personal life:...

, 1981–1982)

Rashid Ahmed (John Saxon

John Saxon (actor)

John Saxon is an American actor who has worked on over 200 projects during the span of sixty years. Saxon is most known for his work in horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and Black Christmas, both of which feature Saxon as a policeman in search of the killer...

, 1982–1984)

Alexis' former flame.

Congressman Neal McVane (Paul Burke

Paul Burke (actor)

Paul Burke was an American actor best known for his lead roles in two 1960s ABC television series, Naked City and Twelve O'Clock High...

, 1982–1984; 1987; 1988)

Alexis' former flame, whose scheming puts him at odds with both her and the Carringtons.

Morgan Hess (Hank Brandt, 1982–1988)

Private investigator who pops up from time to time, usually working for Alexis despite the fact that she absolutely loathes the loud Sportcoat

Sportcoat

A sportcoat, sports coat or sports jacket, is a tailored jacket for men. Though it is of a similar cut and length to a suit jacket there are many differences. First, it is less formal. Also it is designed to be worn on its own and does not come as part of a suit...

he usually wears.

Gerald Wilson (John Larch

John Larch

John Larch was an American film and television actor.After his lead role in the radio serial Captain Starr of Space , John Larch entered films in 1954. He usually appeared in westerns and action films, including Miracle of the White Stallions as General George S. Patton Jr...

, 1982–1988)

ColbyCo employee.

Tony Driscoll (Paul Keenan, 1982–1984)

The Carrington groundsman.

Dr. Jonas Edwards (Robert Symonds

Robert Symonds

Robert Symonds was an American actor. He was the associate director of the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center from 1965 through 1972.-Career:...

, 1982–1987)

Father figure to Adam when he was growing up as Michael Torrance.

Chris Deegan (Grant Goodeve

Grant Goodeve

Grant Goodeve is an American actor and television host. He is best known for playing the role of David, the oldest son, on Eight Is Enough, from 1977 to 1981. He sang the theme song for the show as well...

, 1983–1987)

Gay lawyer friend of Steven's.

Gordon Wales (James Sutorius, 1984–1988)

Tabloid reporter Gordon circles the Carringtons and Colbys for years.

Luke Fuller (Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

William Oliver "Billy" Campbell is an American film and television actor. In television, he is best known for his roles as Rick Sammler on Once and Again, as Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, as Jordan Collier on The 4400, and as Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City Miniseries...

, 1984–1985)

During his marriage to Claudia, Steven finds himself attracted to coworker Luke.

Dean Caldwell (Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series, and also as Tom Zarek in the remake of Battlestar Galactica....

, 1984–1985)

Her marriage to Steven troubled, Claudia finds solace with Dean.

Nicole Simpson (Susan Scannell

Susan Scannell

Susan Scannell is an American actress, probably best known for her roles in television soap opera.She appeared in the 1980s prime-time drama Dynasty as Nicole Simpson De Vilbis Colby, and was a regular cast member in Another Life, Search for Tomorrow, Ryan's Hope, One Life to Live and All My...

, 1984–1985)

Ex–wife of Peter De Vilbis. Marries Jeff Colby, but her lies strain their relationship.

King Galen of Moldavia (Joel Fabiani

Joel Fabiani

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, 1985–1986)

Prince Michael's father and old friend of Alexis Colby.

Nick Kimball (Richard Lawson, 1985–1986)

Geologist. Romances Dominique and convinces her to leave town with him.

Bart Fallmont (Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy is an American stage, screen, and voice actor, best known for his acclaimed voice role as Batman in numerous animated television series, feature films, and video games that make up the DC Animated Universe.-Early life:...

, 1985–1986)

Clashes with Steven on environmental issues with Denver–Carrington, but the two cannot ignore their attraction.

Elena, Duchess of Branagh (Kerry Armstrong

Kerry Armstrong

Kerry Michelle Armstrong is an Australian actress on film, television, and stage. She is one of only two actresses to win two Australian Film Institute Awards in the same year...

, 1985–1986)

Former flame of Prince Michael.

Jonathan Lake (Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart was a Bahamian-American actor on stage and in film. He was best known for the role of a big time gangster "Biggie Smalls" in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again, not to be confused with the deceased rapper Biggie Smalls...

, 1985–1986)

Jackie Deveraux (Troy Beyer

Troy Beyer

Troy Yvette Beyer is an American film director, screenwriter and actress.-Life and career:Born in New York City to an African American mother and a Jewish father, Beyer began her acting career with a role on the children’s program Sesame Street when she was just four years old...

, 1986–1987)

Daughter of Dominique.

Emily Fallmont (Pat Crowley

Pat Crowley

Patricia "Pat" Crowley is an American film and television actress.Crowley was often confused with her acting contemporary Kathleen Crowley, who appeared as guest leading lady in different episodes of many of the same television series and is not related.Pat Crowley appeared in The Untouchables...

, 1986)

Bart and Clay's mother, it is revealed she had an affair with Ben Carrington years ago, raising the question of Clay's parentage.

Buck Fallmont (Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

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, 1986–1987)

Senator Buck Fallmont disapproves of his son Bart's homosexuality, and later disowns his son Clay after he finds out about his wife's indiscretion.

Karen Atkinson (Stephanie Dunham, 1987–1988)

Surrogate mother contracted by Adam and Dana in their pursuit of a child.

Jesse Atkinson (Christopher Allport

Christopher Allport

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, 1987–1988)

Karen's estranged husband, and father of her other children.

Josh Harris (Tom Schanley

Tom Schanley

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, 1987–1988)

Troubled player on a Carrington–owned football team; briefly involved with Sammy Jo.

Sgt. John Zorelli (Ray Abruzzo

Ray Abruzzo

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, 1988–1989)

John is a cop who becomes involved with Fallon. He is investigating the long–ago murder of Roger Grimes.

Joanna Sills (Kim Terry, 1988–1989)

Employee of Sable Colby.

James Rayford (Robert Harland

Robert Harland

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, 1988)

Rudy Richards (Lou Beatty Jr., 1988–1989)

Police partner of Zorelli.

Virginia Metheny (Liza Morrow

Liza Morrow

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, 1988–1989)

Krystle's cousin from Ohio, who shares a dark past with Dex.

Father Tanner McBride (Kevin Bernhardt

Kevin Bernhardt

Kevin Bernhardt is an American film writer, film actor, television actor, and producer. Bernhardt is presently best known as a screenwriter, with over 20 screenplays produced since the mid-nineties. His dozen lead actor/film roles before that included J.P...

, 1989)

Priest who becomes involved with Sammy Jo.

Captain William Handler (John Brandon, 1988–1989)

The crooked cop who shoots Blake in the series finale after his schemes are exposed.

Main characters

Pivotal characters

Recurring characters

See also