A.J. Quartermaine (Sean Kanan)

'''Alan James "A.J." Quartermaine, Jr.' was a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital''. After being SORASed, the character was played by Sean Kanan from 1993 until 1997.

Billy Warlock then took over the role from 1997 until 2003, and reprised it in 2005.

Kanan returned to the role on October 26, 2012.

On March 17, 2014, Kanan announced he would be exiting the role in April 2014.

A.J. was killed off on-screen on March 31, 2014. Kanan last appearance was on April 23, when he appeared in Sonny's hallucination.

Casting
As a newborn A.J. was portrayed by child actor Eric Kroh from 1979-83.

Abraham Geary briefly stepped into the role in 1983.

The role was also portrayed by (1986-88)

Christopher Nelson (1988)

(April 1988-89)

On June 20, 1991, Gerald Hopkins stepped in the role of A.J. on contract and last appeared on December 30, 1992.

The role was recast with Sean Kanan, who made his first appearance in the role on February 16, 1993. Kanan last appeared in the role on June 10, 1997. Kanan received a nomination for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Newcomer for his portrayal of A.J. in 1994.

Following Kanan's departure, actor Billy Warlock was hired for the role of A.J., and he made his debut on June 13, 1997. Warlock departed from the series in December 2003, amongst rumors that he was fired after disputes with show executives; the network replied his exit was due to lack of storyline. In 2003, Warlock earned a pre-nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of A.J..

In early 2005, the network's announcement of Warlock's return as A.J. was briefly put on hold, speculated as contract disputes. Warlock's return first aired on February 4, 2005, and shortly thereafter Warlock announced his return to the NBC soap opera  as.

Warlock's exit lead to rumors of Kanan's possible reprisal of the role, who had recently announced move to recurring status in his role as in the CBS Daytime soap opera . Warlock exited the series in April 2005 and the character was killed off.

On September 17, 2012, Kanan revealed in an interview with TV GuideMichael Logan that he was put on contract with General Hospital, but his character was not being announced.

Rumors arose that Kanan might replace Steve Burton in the role of A.J.'s brother, Jason Morgan; the resemblance between the two fed into the rumors.

Kanan first appeared on October 26th, revealed to be A.J., retconing the character's death. On March 17, 2014, it was announced that Kanan would once again be leaving the role of A.J.

Background
Alan Quartermaine, Jr. is born on December 13, 1979.

At the time of his conception, his mother. Monica Quartermaine was sleeping with Rick Webber, despite her being married to Alan Quartermaine. Alan's sister, Tracy Quartermaine attempts to drive a wedge between the couple by planting seeds of doubt in Alan's mind that Alan Jr. is really Rick's son.

In early 1980, it is learned that Alan Jr. has a heart condition and Rick comes back to Port Charles to perform the surgery. Rick soon confronts Alan, who is already aware that Rick is Alan Jrs father and claims the infant. However, Monica soon discovers that Alan Jr. carries a birthmark identical Alan's. A DNA test later confirms his paternity, that Alan truly is his father.

In 1981, Alan has an affair with Susan Moore, which results in his illegitimate son, Jason. Monica and Alan separate, and he moves in with Susan. Monica files for sole custody of Alan Jr. Alan and Monica soon reconcile and Susan sues the Quartermaines for Jason's inheritance. After Susan is murdered, Monica legally adopts Jason Quartermaine as her own.

In 1982, Alan Jr., now known as A.J. and Jason get sent to a boarding school in Switzerland. A.J. graduates from boarding school in June 1983 which reestablishes his birth year as 1984. A.J. is aged again reestablishing his birth year as 1986. In 1987, his birthday is celebrated in November.

In 1988, Alan Jr. now going by the name A.J. Quartermaine, leaves school and ends up in jail for drunk driving. A.J. blames his troubled childhood, while his grandmother, Lila Morgan Quartermaine, promises to give him and his cousin, Ned Ashton, in 1989. their interitance if they can stay out of trouble for six months. Meanwhile, his parents remarry and his little brother. Jason returns home from boarding school.

in December 13. 1990. Alan Jr. now going by the name of A.J. Quartermaine.

Storylines
1991-1992

in June 20. 1991. A.J. takes pleasure in reminding Jason that he is illegitimate. A.J. meanwhile starts a loan shark operation in college and has an affair with Nancy Eckert, the ex-wife of Spencer cousin Bill Eckert. He pays someone to have her beat up to keep quiet about his misdeeds.

In November 30. 1992, Nikki Langton comes to town looking for revenge against Monica for her father David's death. When her malpractice suit against Monica fails, she begins dating A.J. Nikki soon tricks A.J. into proposing marriage so that she can get her hands on the Quartermaine fortune.

In December 19. 1992, A.J. is devastated when Nikki leaves him at the altar after Alan pays her to leave town. A.J. turns to alcohol to numb the pain. After learning about his father's schemes, A.J. tracks Nikki to Malibu and attempts to win her back, but she has already married another man. A.J. starts drinking even more, and develops a drinking problem that grows worse over the next years.

1993-1994-1995-1996-1997

In February 16. 1993, A.J. has an affair with Ned's former lover, Julia Barrett, before she leaves town. Meanwhile. Alan Quartermaine becomes infatuated with Rhonda Wexler. much to Monica's dismay. After Rhonda is killed by her ex boyfriend. Ray Conway. and Alan threatens him. Ray is also discovered dead. A.J. finds Alan's cufflink at the scene and Alan confesses to the crime.

in March 1. 1994. A.J. frames Jagger Cates. for the muder to protect his father.

In April 1. 1995, A.J. and Jason happily welcome their new adopted sister, Emily Bowen, to the Quartermaine family.

In April 1. 1996, Jason is injured while trying to prevent A.J. from driving drunk. Jason falls into a coma; and when he recovers, no longer remembers anyone. He becomes estranged from every Quartermaine except younger adopted sister Emily, cousin Ned and grandmother Lila. Jason goes to work for mobster

in December 29. 1997. Carly Benson welcomes her newborn son Michael Morgan 1 and fears Tony and A.J. may learn the truth and try and take the boy away from her. Carly lies and claims Jason Morgan. as the baby's father while she leaves town to recover from Postpartum.

in January 1. 1998. A.J. meets his son when Jason's girlfriend, Robin Scorpio, tells A.J. that he is in fact Michael's father. A custody battle between Jason and A.J. follows. A.J. decides to patch things up with Carly to please his grandfather, [[Edward Quartermaine who is adamant about keeping the Quartermaines together under one roof. A.J. eventually wins Carly over,

and they marry in May 26, 1999 at the Quartermaine Mansion, much to the dismay of both Alan and Monica. Carly and Michael come to live with the Quartermaines, but A.J. finds it difficult to connect with the toddler, who is closely bonded to Jason. Ultimately, Carly has an affair with Sonny Corinthos, becomes pregnant by him, and Jason leaves town.

Crimes Committed

 * Arrested for drunk driving several times
 * Loan shark operation in college
 * Hired someone to beat up Nancy Eckert to keep her quiet about his misdeeds
 * Responsible for the car accident that left his brother, Jason Morgan brain-damaged [1996]
 * Had Jason and Sonny Corinthos' warehouse torched [Feb 2001]
 * Blackmailed Skye Chandler-Quartermaine into helping him try to regain custody of his son Michael Corinthos [2001]
 * Drove drunk and crashed into the Oasis, a strip club [Jul 2002]
 * Torched the Oasis after finding out that Courtney was stripping there in order to keep the owner quiet about A.J. being the one who plowed into the club with his car [Aug 2002]
 * Hired Coleman Ratcliffe to stalk Courtney [Sep-Oct 2002]
 * Hired a private investigator to follow Courtney [Jan 2003]
 * Set the gatehouse on fire as part of a plan to give Edward Quartermaine custody of baby Kristina [Mar 24, 2003]
 * Teamed up with Skye to kidnap baby Kristina [Mar 2003]
 * Brought an intoxicated Janine Matthews to Courtney's wedding shower to cause problems [May 2003]
 * Bribery; paid Janine to convince her daughter, Courtney, not to marry Jason [Jun 2003]
 * Attended an illegal auction; was present while Luke Spencer was auctioning off the Dead-Man's Hand [Oct 2003]
 * Stole the Quartermaine fortune and fled the country [Dec 2003]
 * Falsified divorce documents to render them invalid
 * Assaulted his brother Jason Morgan
 * Hired Faith Rosco to kidnap his son Michael, Faith additionally also kidnapped Morgan Corinthos, and Kristina Corinthos-Davis
 * Hired a hitman to murder Faith Rosco [Mar 2005]
 * Faked his son Michael's death
 * Attempted murder; shot and wounded his father Alan Quartermaine
 * Attempted murder of his brother Jason, revealed after A.J.'s supposed death
 * Hired Dr. Asher Thomas to kill Jason in 1996 while Jason was in coma
 * Blackmailed Dr. Thomas into saying that he was insane when he kidnapped Michael, shot Alan, and tried to kill Jason
 * Fugitive; fled town to avoid arrest
 * Blackmailed Tracy Quartermaine to obtain the position of C.E.O. at ELQ [Jan 2013]
 * Instructed Duke Lavery to steal a jar of Pickle-Lila relish from Tracy Quartermaine [Feb 2013]
 * Choked Connie Falconeri [Aug 9, 2013]
 * Threatened to kill Connie Falconeri [Aug 23, 2013]
 * Choked Ava Jerome in self defense [Mar 2014]

Health and Vitals

 * Alcoholism
 * Admitted to an alcohol rehab program
 * Nearly died of alcohol poisoning and admitted to a detox program [Oct 2000]
 * Broken back from a fall that resulted in paralysis [Apr 2005]
 * Presumed dead after being suffocated with a pillow by Asher Thomas [Apr 2005]
 * Treated for injuries sustained after a boxing match with Sonny Corinthos [Dec 2012]
 * Suffers from panic attacks [diagnosed Feb 2013]
 * Punched by Sonny Corinthos following a verbal altercation [May 2013]
 * Treated for injuries sustained after Sonny Corinthos hit him over the head with a gun and assaulted him [Aug 2013]
 * Framed for the murder of Connie Falconeri by Ava Jerome [Aug 2013-Mar 2014]
 * Assaulted by Carlos Rivera under the orders of Ava Jerome [Feb 2014]
 * Held at gun point and threatened by Ava Jerome [Mar 2014]
 * Shot in the chest by Sonny Corinthos and required surgery [Mar 4, 2014]
 * Suffered an aneurysm while recovering from surgery [Mar 11, 2014]
 * Underwent surgery to repair an aneurysm and lapsed into a coma [Mar 19, 2014]
 * Died of complications after Sonny Corinthos shot him in the chest [Mar 31, 2014]