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Jonathan Bennett Cast as Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital

The move signals a return to ABC soaps for the Mean Girls alum after early work on All My Children.

Overview

  • The casting, reported Thursday in a Deadline exclusive and confirmed by TV Insider, sets his first appearance for May.
  • Story details for Joe Fitzpatrick remain under wraps, with no confirmed links to existing Port Charles characters.
  • Executive producer Frank Valentini called Bennett a tremendous talent and said he will be a strong addition to General Hospital.
  • The role marks Bennett’s return to daytime after playing J.R. Chandler on All My Children from 2001 to 2002.
  • Beyond soaps, he is known for Mean Girls and for Hallmark projects including The Holiday Sitter and Christmas on Cherry Lane, along with creating and hosting Finding Mr. Christmas.