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— MARINA CHAVEZ/SOAPNET

Jason Thompson (Patrick, GH)

The middle son of Phillip, a draftsman for the city of Edmonton, Canada, and Louise, a college administrator, Thompson grew up a clean-cut, Catholic schoolboy who enjoyed hockey and camping. One night while busing tables at a local restaurant, he was "discovered" by a modeling agent. MORE

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— ABC

VIDEO: GH Stars In Boston

Several GENERAL HOSPITAL stars ventured to the East Coast in early October to participate in meet and greets with their fans. Those in attendance included Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash, Julie Marie Berman, Carolyn Hennesy and Jason Thompson. The stars talked about their roles on the show; their outside projects; and how they enjoyed the weekend in Boston, among other topics. Click on the names below to watch their video. Enjoy! MORE

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— Joel Warren/SOAPnet

Ready for Another NIGHT SHIFT?

No one knows yet if there will be a third cycle of GENERAL HOSPITAL: NIGHT SHIFT this summer, but a decision will have to be made soon. I asked three key players — Kimberly McCullough, Jason Thompson and Tristan Rogers (Robin, Patrick and Robert) — for their thoughts on the subject. MORE

— ABC

The Music Man

Stars of ABC Daytime will be headlining along with country music greats at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival powered by Toyota on April 25 and 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Among the stars scheduled to attend is GH's Jason Thompson (Patrick), who discusses his newfound appreciation for country — and a surreal parental encounter of the musical kind. MORE

— John Russo/Brooks Institute

Executive Sweet

GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jason Thompson may be best known for the role of Patrick, but the actor is branching out behind the camera, as well. Thompson is the executive producer of a new documentary that's currently hitting the festival circuits. MORE

— John Russo/Brooks Institute

GH's Jason Thompson: Gotta Love The Drake!

The run-up to GENERAL HOSPITAL's Patrick taking a second swing at matrimony points out just how much Dr. Patrick Drake, ace neurosurgeon, has changed over the last year. His development has meant a lot of heavy lifting, acting-wise, for Jason Thompson, who has not been shy about showing the imperfect and vulnerable sides of the dashing Dr. Drake. MORE

— ABC

Bar Hopping With Jason Thompson

If you want to know where to find a good time north of the continental United States, just ask GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jason Thompson (Patrick). "I own two bars in Canada," says the Edmonton, Alberta, native and Port Charles newcomer. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Jason Thompson on Playing Doctor

It usually takes awhile for fans to warm up to newbies, but that hasn't been case with GENERAL HOSPITAL's already-adored Jason Thompson (Patrick). Here the instant sensation dishes the challenges of daytime, how it feels to play a rock star's son, and the soap his grandparents watch. MORE

— JPI

Gotta Minute? - Jason Thompson

Actor Jason Thompson has settled into his role as GENERAL HOSPITAL's very own Dr. McDreamy, Dr. Patrick Drake. It's been a fun ride for Thompson, thanks to the backstage friendships he's forged. MORE

— ABC

Jason Thompson: Daddy Dearest

In honor of Father's Day, June 15, GENERAL HOSPITAL's Jason Thompson discusses what Patrick has learned about impending fatherhood, being a son, and love. MORE

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— Courtesy of Pamela Musetti Souza

My Day At GENERAL HOSPITAL

Meet Pamela Musetti-Souza of the San Francisco Bay Area, our lucky soapoperadigest.com contest winner. With a click of the mouse, Pam and a friend won the chance to tour the soap set of their choice and, being a longtime GENERAL HOSPITAL fan, Pam chose to visit Port Charles. MORE

— JPI

SLIDESHOW: Dimpled Darlings Of Daytime

We had so much fun coming up with the top dimpled faces (past and present) on daytime. Nothing like a defined dimple to make one smile, and frankly, slightly envious. See if you agree and by the way — HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! MORE

— ABC

SLIDESHOW: Brothers In Daytime

Oh brother, there sure are a lot of them on daytime. Some are closer, some are not, some aren’t even related by blood. MORE

— ABC

SLIDESHOW: Oh Baby!

There sure are a lot of cute, little babies on daytime now. Of course most of them are right in the middle of some drama — heart operations, custody battles and postpartum moms. MORE

— ABC

Kimberly McCullough's Five Greatest GH Moments

Making her daytime debut at the tender age of 7, Kimberly McCullough was immediately embraced by GENERAL HOSPITAL fans. Over the years they've watched little Robin Scorpio grow from a precocious little girl into a strong, honorable woman. Here, she shares the top five Port Charles moments she will never forget. MORE