Steve's Bio
Versatile actor Steve Burton brings an innocent
vulnerability to the fiercely intense Jason Morgan, the youngest son of Dr.
Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon), on General Hospital. Although born to
the Quartermaine family, a near-fatal accident caused Jason to lose his
memory. Thus was born Jason Morgan, who would become the leader of organized
crime in Port Charles. "The transition from Jason Quartermaine to Jason Morgan
has been an incredible experience as an actor, and for that I am grateful,"
reflects Burton, who received his first Emmy in May 1998 for Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. In 2005, he received his first Emmy
nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama. He also received an award
for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the nationally televised Soap Opera Awards
in February, 1998.
Burton's background is quite unlike that of Jason Quartermaine. Born in
Indianapolis, Indiana, he was raised in the Midwest and attended several
different high schools in the nation's heartland before moving with his father
to California. Before graduating from Beverly Hills High school -- "a world
apart from the environment I was accustomed to," Burton emphasizes -- he
studied drama and was a member of the school's acclaimed Theatre 40.
A very successful career in commercials led to a three-year run on the popular
syndicated comedy series, Out of This World, in which he played the
role of Chris Fuller. He made his Daytime drama debut in the recurring role of
Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives.
A gifted and enthusiastic athlete, Burton enjoys and excels at virtually every
sport, but prefers surfing above them all. He and his wife, Sheree, are the
happy parents to two children. The family lives in the Los Angeles area.