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{{Wikipedia|List_of_General_Hospital_characters_(2000s)#Matt_Hunter}}
 
{{Infobox soap character
 
{{Infobox soap character
 
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|color text = black
|name = Dr. Matt Hunter
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|name = Matt Hunter
|image1 = File:MattH.jpg
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|image1 = File:JasonCookMH.png
|caption1 = Jason Cook as Dr. Matt Hunter
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|caption1 = <!-- Caption not needed with only one actor -->
 
|series = [[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]
 
|series = [[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]
 
|portrayer = Jason Cook
 
|portrayer = Jason Cook
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|years = 2008-12
 
|status =
 
|status =
 
|first = June 26, 2008
 
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|species = <!-- For non-humans only -->
 
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|family = [[Drake family|Drake]]
 
|family = [[Drake family|Drake]]
|nickname = Matt
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|title = Doctor
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|nickname = Dr. Doom, The Conceited One, The Cynical Brother of Dr. Love, The Unworthy One <small>(by [[Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)|Spinelli]])</small>
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
 
|born = 1980
 
|born = 1980
 
|age = {{Age|birth_year=1980|birth_month=0|birth_day=0}}
 
|age = {{Age|birth_year=1980|birth_month=0|birth_day=0}}
 
|occupation = Former Neurosurgeon at [[General Hospital (location)|GH]]
 
|occupation = Former Neurosurgeon at [[General Hospital (location)|GH]]
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|residence = Unknown
|residence = Pentonville Penitentiary<br>[[Port Charles, New York]]
 
|parents = [[Noah Drake (Rick Springfield)|Noah Drake]]<br>Donna Hunter <small>(deceased)</small>
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|parents = [[Noah Drake (Rick Springfield)|Noah Drake]]<br>Donna Hunter <small>(deceased)</small><br>Mattie Drake <small>(step; deceased)</small>
 
|siblings = {{Nowrap|[[Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson)|Patrick Drake]] <small>(paternal half)</small>}}<br>Unnamed child<br><small>(maternal half; stillborn)</small>
 
|siblings = {{Nowrap|[[Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson)|Patrick Drake]] <small>(paternal half)</small>}}<br>Unnamed child<br><small>(maternal half; stillborn)</small>
 
|spouse = {{Nowrap|[[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie Jones]] <small>(2012; divorced)</small>}}
 
|spouse = {{Nowrap|[[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie Jones]] <small>(2012; divorced)</small>}}
|romances = [[Nadine Crowell (Claire Coffee)|Nadine Crowell]] <small>(one date)</small><br>[[Lulu Spencer-Falconeri (Emme Rylan)|Lulu Spencer]] <small>(flirtation)</small><br>[[Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)|Elizabeth Webber]]<br><small>(flirtation, kissed)</small>
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|romances = [[Nadine Crowell (Claire Coffee)|Nadine Crowell]]<br><small>(one date; 2008)</small><br>[[Lulu Spencer-Falconeri (Emme Rylan)|Lulu Spencer]] <small>(dated; 2009)</small><br>[[Lisa Niles (Brianna Brown)|Lisa Niles]] <small>(dated; 2009)</small><br>{{Nowrap|[[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie Jones]] <small>(lovers; 2010-12<!--; engaged, 2012-->)</small>}}<br>[[Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)|Elizabeth Webber]]<br><small>(flirtation, kissed; 2011)</small>
|nieces/nephews = [[Emma Scorpio-Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer)|Emma Scorpio-Drake]]<br>[[Baby Boy Drake]]<br><small>(via [[Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson)|Patrick]])</small>
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|nieces/nephews = [[Emma Scorpio-Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer)|Emma Scorpio-Drake]]<br>{{nowrap|[[Gabriel Santiago]] <small>(deceased)</small>}}<br>[[Noah Scorpio-Drake]]<br><small>(via [[Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson)|Patrick]])
 
|relatives =
 
|relatives =
 
}}
 
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'''Dr. Matthew Randall "Matt" Hunter, MD'''<ref>Middle name mentioned on air 09-17-2008</ref> is a fictional character on the ABC [[soap opera]] ''[[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]''. He has been played by Jason Cook from June 2008-2012.
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'''Dr. Matthew "Matt" Randall Hunter, MD'''<ref>Middle name mentioned on air 09-17-2008.</ref> is a fictional character on the ABC [[soap opera]] ''[[General Hospital (show)|General Hospital]]''. He is the son of Dr. [[Noah Drake (Rick Springfield)|Noah Drake]] and his late mistress, Donna Hunter.
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He was portrayed by Jason Cook from June 2008-12.
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==Casting==
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It was first announced in May, 2008, that {{W|Jason Cook (actor)|Jason Cook}}, known for his seven-year portrayal of {{W|Shawn-Douglas Brady}} on ''{{W|Days of Our Lives}}'', would appear on ''General Hospital'' in early June.<ref>http://www.buddytv.com/articles/general-hospital/general-hospital-casting-alert-18851.aspx</ref>
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Although, his premiere date was pushed back, until June 26, 2008. There was originally some speculation that Cook would portray [[Steven Webber]].<ref>http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2008/0512-cook.php</ref>
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These rumors turned out to be false, as Cook played a new character, Dr. Matt Hunter. Cook was originally slated to appear just for a guest appearance,<ref>http://www.buddytv.com/articles/general-hospital/former-days-actor-appears-tomo-20746.aspx</ref> but the role was expanded.
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There was also speculation that Cook would be paired with [[Kirsten Storms]] ([[Maxie Jones]]), his former ''Days of Our Lives'' co-star, because of their {{W|Shawn Brady and Belle Black}} on the rival series.
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In 2012, it was announced that Cook would exit the series, because of several upcoming projects.<ref>http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2012/0509-cook.php?printonly=yes</ref><ref>http://www.blogtalkradio.com/onairwithdouglas</ref><ref>http://s956.photobucket.com/user/picsnscans/media/GH%20Elizabeth%20Matt%20Rebecca%20Herbst%20Jason%20Cook/individual/SOD_2012_0522_02.jpg.html</ref>
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Cook said of his decision to leave the series,
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::"I was going to have to take several months off the show for all these other things I'm working on, so I am stepping away for the time being, [t]here is no talk about me coming back."<ref>http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2012/0509-cook.php</ref>
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He made his last appearance on June 11, 2012.
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==Background==
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Matt was conceived during an affair that Noah had with a woman named Donna Hunter while he was still married to [[Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson)|Patrick]]'s mother, Mattie.
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He was married to [[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie Jones]] from May 2012 until their divorce in October 2012.
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Through Patrick, he gained Dr. [[Robin Scorpio-Drake (Kimberly McCullough)|Robin Scorpio-Drake]] as a sister-in-law.
   
 
==Storylines==
 
==Storylines==
[[File:MattMaxieGH.jpg|thumb|left|206px|Matt attempts to flirt with Maxie.]]
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[[File:DrDrakes.jpg|thumb|left|Matt with his father, Noah and his brother, Patrick]]
Matt arrived in [[Port Charles, New York (fictional city)|Port Charles]] as a resident doctor at General Hospital under a fellowship sponsored by [[Nikolas Cassadine]]. He was initially suspected by nurse [[Nadine Crowell]] of being involved in a counterfeit drug ring, but later teams up with her to uncover the real criminals. During the course of the investigation, he is trapped in a fire and is hospitalized, where he is visited by [[Noah Drake]]. Their conversation is overheard by [[Patrick Drake]], Noah's son, who is shocked to discover that Noah is Matt's father as well. Patrick works on developing a relationship with him, and convinces Matt to be his best man at his wedding to [[Robin Scorpio]].
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Matt arrived in [[Port Charles, New York (fictional city)|Port Charles]] as a resident doctor at General Hospital under a fellowship sponsored by [[Nikolas Cassadine]]. He was initially suspected by nurse [[Nadine Crowell]] of being involved in a counterfeit drug ring, but later teams up with her to uncover the real criminals. During the course of the investigation, he is trapped in a fire and is hospitalized, where he is visited by [[Noah Drake]]. Their conversation is overheard by [[Patrick Drake]], Noah's son, who is shocked to discover that Noah is Matt's father as well. Patrick works on developing a relationship with him, and convinces Matt to be his best man at his wedding to [[Robin Scorpio]]. With Robin's help the brothers succeed in bonding, even though they remain very competitive especially in the operating room.
   
 
This has led Matt into some predicaments: he was poisoned as a result of operating on a man that no one knew was transporting poison capsules in his stomach; and he was sued for malpractice after the mayor's mistress died during "routine surgery". Patrick and Robin were able to prove his innocence in the latter case by proving the death was actually a homicide, and with the help of [[Andrea Floyd]], the mayor's wife, the malpractice suit was dropped.
[[File:Emmamatt.png|thumb|left|Matt with his niece, Emma]]
 
With Robin's help the brothers succeed in bonding, even though they remain very competitive especially in the operating room. This has led Matt into some predicaments: he was poisoned as a result of operating on a man that no one knew was transporting poison capsules in his stomach; and he was sued for malpractice after the mayor's mistress died during "routine surgery". Patrick and Robin were able to prove his innocence in the latter case by proving the death was actually a homicide, and with the help of [[Andrea Floyd]], the mayor's wife, the malpractice suit was dropped.
 
   
[[File:Maxie_and_matt.jpg|thumb|right|Matt on a date with Maxie in May 2011.]]
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[[File:MattMaxieGHJK.jpg|thumb|left|Matt attempts to flirt with Maxie]]
Matt is currently still single despite his numerous attempts at flirting with various young women, most notably [[Maxie Jones]]. In December 2009, he briefly dated Lisa Niles. Maxie and Matt parted ways in early February due to irreconcilable differences, but got back together in 2011. During all of this, Matt and Patrick's ex Lisa tries to ruin Patrick and Robin's life by doing horrible things including tempting to kill Robin, and kidnapping Emma. This leads to Lisa taking Maxie, [[Spinelli]], Robin, Patrick, and [[Steve]] hostage and shooting Spinelli. She is then stabbed with chemicals by Patrick and falls in a coma. She wakes up in October to terrorize Robin and Patrick, as well as their family and friends. During all this Matt has a party on a boat and since Maxie won't come, he invites [[Elizabeth Webber|Nurse Elizabeth Webber]], who he kisses while being very drunk. During this a very drunk Matt kills Lisa while Maxie, who sneaked on the boat, sees and keeps quiet, while Matt doesn't remember. When Maxie finds out Matt kissed Liz, she gets very mad and tells chief-of-staff at GH, [[Monica Quartermaine]], that Liz has been stealing drugs at GH. Elizabeth is fired and Matt breaks up with Maxie. In-order to get Matt back, Maxie tells Monica she lied and wins Matt back.
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Matt is currently still single despite his numerous attempts at flirting with various young women, most notably [[Maxie Jones]]. In December 2009, he briefly dated Lisa Niles. Maxie and Matt parted ways in early February due to irreconcilable differences, but got back together in 2011. During all of this, Matt and Patrick's ex Lisa tries to ruin Patrick and Robin's life by doing horrible things including tempting to kill Robin, and kidnapping Emma. This leads to Lisa taking Maxie, [[Spinelli]], Robin, Patrick, and [[Steve]] hostage and shooting Spinelli. She is then stabbed with chemicals by Patrick and falls in a coma. She wakes up in October to terrorize Robin and Patrick, as well as their family and friends. During all this Matt has a party on a boat and since Maxie won't come, he invites [[Elizabeth Webber|Nurse Elizabeth Webber]], who he kisses while being very drunk.
   
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During this a very drunk Matt kills Lisa while Maxie, who sneaked on the boat, sees and keeps quiet, while Matt doesn't remember. When Maxie finds out Matt kissed Liz, she gets very mad and tells chief-of-staff at GH, [[Monica Quartermaine]], that Liz has been stealing drugs at GH. Elizabeth is fired and Matt breaks up with Maxie. In-order to get Matt back, Maxie tells Monica she lied and wins Matt back.
In Febuary 2012, Robin supposedly dies in a fire at GH leaving Maxie heartbroken. Maxie feeling depressed tells police she killed Lisa and Robin and goes to jail for 20 years. Spinelli then discovers Matt killed Lisa, but keeps quiet for Maxie. Spinelli kept quiet but never gave up on trying to find a way to free Maxie. He managed to doctor the photo of Matt killing Lisa enough so that it would free Maxie but not incriminate Matt. However things did not go as planned and Spinelli reveals that it was Matt and not Maxie who killed Lisa in a last ditch effort to save her. It works and Maxie is released but now Matt faced the murder charges. Maxie did not want Patrick and Emma to lose anymore of their family and she did not want to lose Matt so they decided to marry so that Maxie wouldn't be forced to give her incriminating testimony against him. Maxie was the only witness to Matt killing Lisa and her testimony surely would have put him away for a long time. Matt and Maxie marry and Matt goes free. However on their rather uneventful wedding night, Matt remembers the night he killed Lisa in full detail. Knowing that he would not be able to live with that over his head, he made plans to turn himself in. He went to the PCPD and confessed to [[Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna)|Dante Falconeri]], then he was given time to say goodbye to Patrick, Emma and Maxie before he was taken to Pentonville to serve a 5 year sentence for Lisa's murder.
 
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[[File:EmmauncleMatt2.png|thumb|right|Matt with his niece, Emma]]
 
In Febuary 2012, Robin supposedly dies in a fire at GH leaving Maxie heartbroken. Maxie feeling depressed tells police she killed Lisa and Robin and goes to jail for 20 years. Spinelli then discovers Matt killed Lisa, but keeps quiet for Maxie. Spinelli kept quiet but never gave up on trying to find a way to free Maxie. He managed to doctor the photo of Matt killing Lisa enough so that it would free Maxie but not incriminate Matt. However things did not go as planned and Spinelli reveals that it was Matt and not Maxie who killed Lisa in a last ditch effort to save her. It works and Maxie is released but now Matt faced the murder charges.
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[[File:Maxiemattmarried_1.png|thumb|left|Maxie announces that she and Matt are married]]
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Maxie did not want Patrick and Emma to lose anymore of their family and she did not want to lose Matt so they decided to marry so that Maxie wouldn't be forced to give her incriminating testimony against him. Maxie was the only witness to Matt killing Lisa and her testimony surely would have put him away for a long time. Matt and Maxie marry and Matt goes free. However on their rather uneventful wedding night, Matt remembers the night he killed Lisa in full detail. Knowing that he would not be able to live with that over his head, he made plans to turn himself in.
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[[File:MattPatrickgoodbye2.png|thumb|right|Matt says goodbye to Patrick]]
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He went to the PCPD and confessed to [[Dante Falconeri (Dominic Zamprogna)|Dante Falconeri]], then he was given time to say goodbye to Patrick, Emma and Maxie before he was taken to Pentonville to serve a 5 year sentence for Lisa's murder. At The Floating Rib, Matt says his goodbyes to Mac, Felicia, and an emotional Maxie, who he intends to annul his marriage to (although Maxie refuses) before heading off to begin serving his sentence.
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In October, it is revealed that Maxie had asked him for a divorce, which he agreed to, and Maxie confirms later that they're divorced.
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As of June 2017, Matt could be out of prison.
   
 
==Crimes Committed==
 
==Crimes Committed==
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*Punched [[Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)|Spinelli]] [Jun 15, 2009]
*Breaking and entering; broke into [[Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash)|Johnny Zacchara]]'s apartment [Mar 2011]
 
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*Punched [[Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash)|Johnny Zacchara]] [Jun 15, 2009]
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*Breaking and entering; broke into Johnny Zacchara's apartment (along with [[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie]]) [Mar 2011]
 
*Replaced medication stolen from the hospital by [[Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)|Elizabeth Webber]] so that she would not be caught [Jul 2011]
 
*Replaced medication stolen from the hospital by [[Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst)|Elizabeth Webber]] so that she would not be caught [Jul 2011]
*Murdered Dr. [[Lisa Niles (Brianna Brown)|Lisa Niles]] while intoxicated on a boat cruise [Oct 2011]; sentenced to five years in prison
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*Killed Dr. [[Lisa Niles (Brianna Brown)|Lisa Niles]]; bludgeoned her with a wrench while intoxicated on a boat (sentenced to 5 years in prison in Jun 2012; presumably released in Jun 2017) [Oct 2011; revealed May 2012]
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*Got into a<!--fist--> fight with [[Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)|Spinelli]] [Mar 28, 2012]
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*Fraud; married [[Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms)|Maxie Jones]] to avoid her having to testify against him [May 29, 2012]
   
 
==Health and Vitals==
 
==Health and Vitals==
 
*Assaulted by [[Jerry Jacks (Sebastian Roché)|Jerry Jacks]] [Sept 2008]
 
*Assaulted by [[Jerry Jacks (Sebastian Roché)|Jerry Jacks]] [Sept 2008]
*Extensive second degree burns and smoke inhalation after he was caught in a fire at the Emily Quartermaine Clinic [Sep 2008]
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*Extensive second degree burns and smoke inhalation after he was caught in a fire at the Emily Quartermaine Free Clinic [Sep 2008]
 
*Exposed to a deadly bio-toxin during surgery [Feb 2009]
 
*Exposed to a deadly bio-toxin during surgery [Feb 2009]
 
*Beat up by [[Johnny Zacchara (Brandon Barash)|Johnny Zacchara]] [Jun 15-16, 2009]
*Broke his arm in a bus crash; also suffered other minor injuries [Jan 2011]
 
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*Rendered unconscious in a [[General Hospital ski trip|bus crash]] [Jan 2011]
 
*Broke his arm in the bus crash (suffered a few minor injuries as well) [Jan 2011]
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<!--*Got into a fist fight with [[Damian Spinelli (Bradford Anderson)|Spinelli]] [Mar 28, 2012]-->
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*Hurt his hand during a fight with Spinelli [Mar 28, 2012]
   
 
==Family tree==
 
==Family tree==
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{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}
   
==External Links==
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==External links==
 
*[http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/general-hospital/bio/matt-hunter/165664 Dr. Matt Hunter at ABC.com]
 
*[http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/general-hospital/bio/matt-hunter/165664 Dr. Matt Hunter at ABC.com]
*[http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/whoswho/matthew.php Matt Hunter at Soapcentral.com]
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*[http://soapcentral.com/gh/whoswho/matthew.php Who's Who in Port Charles: Matt Hunter]
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Dr. Matthew "Matt" Randall Hunter, MD[1] is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He is the son of Dr. Noah Drake and his late mistress, Donna Hunter.

He was portrayed by Jason Cook from June 2008-12.

Casting

It was first announced in May, 2008, that Jason Cook, known for his seven-year portrayal of Shawn-Douglas Brady on Days of Our Lives, would appear on General Hospital in early June.[2]

Although, his premiere date was pushed back, until June 26, 2008. There was originally some speculation that Cook would portray Steven Webber.[3]

These rumors turned out to be false, as Cook played a new character, Dr. Matt Hunter. Cook was originally slated to appear just for a guest appearance,[4] but the role was expanded.

There was also speculation that Cook would be paired with Kirsten Storms (Maxie Jones), his former Days of Our Lives co-star, because of their Shawn Brady and Belle Black on the rival series.

In 2012, it was announced that Cook would exit the series, because of several upcoming projects.[5][6][7]

Cook said of his decision to leave the series,

"I was going to have to take several months off the show for all these other things I'm working on, so I am stepping away for the time being, [t]here is no talk about me coming back."[8]

He made his last appearance on June 11, 2012.

Background

Matt was conceived during an affair that Noah had with a woman named Donna Hunter while he was still married to Patrick's mother, Mattie.

He was married to Maxie Jones from May 2012 until their divorce in October 2012.

Through Patrick, he gained Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake as a sister-in-law.

Storylines

DrDrakes

Matt with his father, Noah and his brother, Patrick

Matt arrived in Port Charles as a resident doctor at General Hospital under a fellowship sponsored by Nikolas Cassadine. He was initially suspected by nurse Nadine Crowell of being involved in a counterfeit drug ring, but later teams up with her to uncover the real criminals. During the course of the investigation, he is trapped in a fire and is hospitalized, where he is visited by Noah Drake. Their conversation is overheard by Patrick Drake, Noah's son, who is shocked to discover that Noah is Matt's father as well. Patrick works on developing a relationship with him, and convinces Matt to be his best man at his wedding to Robin Scorpio. With Robin's help the brothers succeed in bonding, even though they remain very competitive especially in the operating room.

This has led Matt into some predicaments: he was poisoned as a result of operating on a man that no one knew was transporting poison capsules in his stomach; and he was sued for malpractice after the mayor's mistress died during "routine surgery". Patrick and Robin were able to prove his innocence in the latter case by proving the death was actually a homicide, and with the help of Andrea Floyd, the mayor's wife, the malpractice suit was dropped.

MattMaxieGHJK

Matt attempts to flirt with Maxie

Matt is currently still single despite his numerous attempts at flirting with various young women, most notably Maxie Jones. In December 2009, he briefly dated Lisa Niles. Maxie and Matt parted ways in early February due to irreconcilable differences, but got back together in 2011. During all of this, Matt and Patrick's ex Lisa tries to ruin Patrick and Robin's life by doing horrible things including tempting to kill Robin, and kidnapping Emma. This leads to Lisa taking Maxie, Spinelli, Robin, Patrick, and Steve hostage and shooting Spinelli. She is then stabbed with chemicals by Patrick and falls in a coma. She wakes up in October to terrorize Robin and Patrick, as well as their family and friends. During all this Matt has a party on a boat and since Maxie won't come, he invites Nurse Elizabeth Webber, who he kisses while being very drunk.

During this a very drunk Matt kills Lisa while Maxie, who sneaked on the boat, sees and keeps quiet, while Matt doesn't remember. When Maxie finds out Matt kissed Liz, she gets very mad and tells chief-of-staff at GH, Monica Quartermaine, that Liz has been stealing drugs at GH. Elizabeth is fired and Matt breaks up with Maxie. In-order to get Matt back, Maxie tells Monica she lied and wins Matt back.

EmmauncleMatt2

Matt with his niece, Emma

In Febuary 2012, Robin supposedly dies in a fire at GH leaving Maxie heartbroken. Maxie feeling depressed tells police she killed Lisa and Robin and goes to jail for 20 years. Spinelli then discovers Matt killed Lisa, but keeps quiet for Maxie. Spinelli kept quiet but never gave up on trying to find a way to free Maxie. He managed to doctor the photo of Matt killing Lisa enough so that it would free Maxie but not incriminate Matt. However things did not go as planned and Spinelli reveals that it was Matt and not Maxie who killed Lisa in a last ditch effort to save her. It works and Maxie is released but now Matt faced the murder charges.

Maxiemattmarried 1

Maxie announces that she and Matt are married

Maxie did not want Patrick and Emma to lose anymore of their family and she did not want to lose Matt so they decided to marry so that Maxie wouldn't be forced to give her incriminating testimony against him. Maxie was the only witness to Matt killing Lisa and her testimony surely would have put him away for a long time. Matt and Maxie marry and Matt goes free. However on their rather uneventful wedding night, Matt remembers the night he killed Lisa in full detail. Knowing that he would not be able to live with that over his head, he made plans to turn himself in.

MattPatrickgoodbye2

Matt says goodbye to Patrick

He went to the PCPD and confessed to Dante Falconeri, then he was given time to say goodbye to Patrick, Emma and Maxie before he was taken to Pentonville to serve a 5 year sentence for Lisa's murder. At The Floating Rib, Matt says his goodbyes to Mac, Felicia, and an emotional Maxie, who he intends to annul his marriage to (although Maxie refuses) before heading off to begin serving his sentence.

In October, it is revealed that Maxie had asked him for a divorce, which he agreed to, and Maxie confirms later that they're divorced.

As of June 2017, Matt could be out of prison.

Crimes Committed

  • Punched Spinelli [Jun 15, 2009]
  • Punched Johnny Zacchara [Jun 15, 2009]
  • Breaking and entering; broke into Johnny Zacchara's apartment (along with Maxie) [Mar 2011]
  • Replaced medication stolen from the hospital by Elizabeth Webber so that she would not be caught [Jul 2011]
  • Killed Dr. Lisa Niles; bludgeoned her with a wrench while intoxicated on a boat (sentenced to 5 years in prison in Jun 2012; presumably released in Jun 2017) [Oct 2011; revealed May 2012]
  • Got into a fight with Spinelli [Mar 28, 2012]
  • Fraud; married Maxie Jones to avoid her having to testify against him [May 29, 2012]

Health and Vitals

  • Assaulted by Jerry Jacks [Sept 2008]
  • Extensive second degree burns and smoke inhalation after he was caught in a fire at the Emily Quartermaine Free Clinic [Sep 2008]
  • Exposed to a deadly bio-toxin during surgery [Feb 2009]
  • Beat up by Johnny Zacchara [Jun 15-16, 2009]
  • Rendered unconscious in a bus crash [Jan 2011]
  • Broke his arm in the bus crash (suffered a few minor injuries as well) [Jan 2011]
  • Hurt his hand during a fight with Spinelli [Mar 28, 2012]

Family tree

Noah
Drake
   
   
Donna
Hunter
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Matt
Hunter

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Deceased and Presumed Dead Characters
Benny Abrahms · Bernie Abrahms · Dr. Rachel Adair · Diego Alcazar · Lorenzo Alcazar · Luís Alcazar · Sage Alcazar · Ruby Anderson · Dimitra Antonelli · Dr. Andy Archer · Hank Archer · Sally Armitage · Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby · Danielle Ashley · Cal Atkins · Peter August · Tom Baker · Dominique Baldwin · Franco Baldwin · Dr. Gail Baldwin · Lee Baldwin · Chief Ted Ballantine · Cadet Cooper Barrett · Harlan Barrett · Alison Barrington · Amanda Barrington · Kendra Bauer · Kiefer Bauer · Warren Bauer · Det. Jesse Beaudry · Officer Brian Beck · Katherine Bell · Frank Benson · Nelle Benson · Virginia Benson · Nurse Brooke Bentley · Kristin Bergman · Connor Bishop · Mary Bishop · Michelle Blake · Jack Boland · Paige Bowen · Nurse Jessie Brewer · Dr. Phil Brewer · Officer Lauren Briggs · D.L. Brock · Sheriff Hal Broder · Nurse Marge Brown · Joey Bruzetta · Charles Buscema · Brendon Byrne · Dr. Neil Byrne · Officer Rory Cabrera · Det. Andy Capelli · Nurse Theresa Carter · Dimitri Cassadine · Helena Cassadine · Irina Cassadine · Kristina Cassadine · Mikkos Cassadine · Prince Spencer Cassadine · Stavros Cassadine · Stefan Cassadine · Tony Cassadine · Dr. Victor Cassadine · Stone Cates · Lenny Caulfield · Dev Cerci · Rico Chacone · Melanie Chamberlain · Dr. Ryan Chamberlain · Bobby Chandler · Carolyn Chandler-Baldwin · Dr. Silas Clay · Stephen Clay · Josh Clayton · Dr. Noel Clinton · Eddie Coe · Victor Collins · Ray Conway · Virginia Cook · Connie Cooper · Brando Corbin · Liam Corbin · Mike Corbin · Adela Corinthos · Jonah Corinthos · Lily Corinthos · Morgan Corinthos · Mike Costello · Raylene Crowell · Phil Cusack · Niko Dane · Agent Natalie Dearborn · Dr. Alex Devane · Dr. Ian Devlin · Mickey Diamond · Lt. Ronnie Dimestico · Dir Sean Donely · Sasha Donev · Dr. Pierce Dorman · Naomi Dreyfus · Det. Ross Duncan · D.A. John Durant · Clive Durban · J.T. Dykstra · Angela Eckert · Beatrice Eckert · Bill Eckert · Fred Eckert · Nancy Eckert · Cesar Faison · Connie Falconeri · Sen. Cameron Faulkner · Stella Fields · Dr. Reiko Finn · Fred Fleming · Janet Fleming · Andrea Floyd · Catherine Flynn · Dr. Russell Ford · Jameson Forsyth · Hale Garrett · Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt · Yvonne Godfrey · Alice Grant · Brent Green · Damon Grenville · David Grey · Gordon Grey · Oz Haggerty · Summer Halloway · Prof. David Hamilton · Anthony Hand · Jon Hanley · Dr. Steve Hardy · Peter Harrell, Jr. · Peter Harrell, Sr. · Jim Harvey · Abby Haver · Darryl Hayes · Logan Hayes · Charlie Heineck · Bryce Henderson · Theo Hoffman · Jessica Holmes · Ted Holmes · Jimmy Lee Holt · Nurse Marie Hopkins · Iona Huntington · Nurse Mary Pat Ingles · Pete Inglis · Lady Jane Jacks · John Jacks · Edge Jackson · Aleksander Janáček · Julian Jerome · Kiki Jerome · Veronica Jerome · Victor Jerome · Dr. Hector Jerrold · Nurse Epiphany Johnson · Stan Johnson · B.J. Jones · Georgie Jones · Tania Jones · Dr. Tony Jones · Andrei Karpov · Dr. Ewen Keenan · Paddy Kelly · Dr. Warren Kirk · Rafe Kovich, Jr. · David Langton · Trevor Lansing · Renee Laveque · Duke Lavery · Beatrice LeSeur · Dr. Cameron Lewis · Joey Limbo · Victor Lord III · Brandon Lowell · Nurse Lucille March-Weeks · Reese Marshall · Chief Bob Massicotte · Wendy Masters · Courtney Matthews · Emily Matthews-Morgan · Dr. Matthew Mayes · David McAllister · Cody McCall · Danny McCall · Lila McCall · Angus McKay · Nanny Sybil McTavish · Peggy Mercer · Harmony Miller · Nurse Leyla Mir · Trey Mitchell · Bill Monroe · Packy Moore · Susan Moore-Baldwin · Anthony Moreno · Chloe Morgan · Peggy Nelson · Oscar Nero-Quartermaine · Dr. Lisa Niles · Vincent Novak · Johnny O'Brien · Dr. Kevin O'Connor · Agent Brighton O'Reilly · Andrew Olsen · The Ancient One · Jonathan Paget · Trent Parker · Raj Patel · Dustin Phillips · Eddie Phillips · Cassandra Pierce · Dr. John Prentice · Polly Prentice · Esme Prince · A.J. Quartermaine · Dr. Alan Quartermaine · Alex Quartermaine · Betsy Quartermaine · Edward Quartermaine · Dr. Emily Quartermaine · Herbert Quartermaine · Lila Quartermaine · Quentin Quartermaine · Kylie Quinlan · Mariah Ramirez · Madeline Reeves · Carlos Rivera · Hernando Rivera · Faith Rosco · Nurse Sabrina Santiago-Rivera · Jeffrey Scribner · Joe Scully · Joe Scully, Jr. · Harry Silver · Cmmr. Kyle Sloane · Jack Slater · Damian Smith · Frank Smith · Shirley Smith · Zander Smith · Gino Soleito · Joseph Sorel · Nanny Filomena Soltini · Zander Smith · Nurse Bobbie Spencer · Lena Spencer · Luke Spencer · Pat Spencer · Siobhan Spencer · Tim Spencer · Cheryl Stansbury · Gordon Stevens · Owen Stratton · Dr. Buzz Stryker · Charles Sutton · Lou Swenson · Jennifer Talbot · Leopold Taub · Nurse Diana Taylor · Martha Taylor · Dr. Peter Taylor · Dr. Asher Thomas · Crane Tolliver · Evan Tucker · Marisol Valdez · Nurse Amy Vining · Barbara Vining · Jason Vining · Max Von Stade · Noel Von Stade · Reverend Dr. Bradley Ward · Justus Ward · Mary Mae Ward · Dr. Rick Webber · Al Weeks · Det. Nathan West · Dr. Britt Westbourne · Dr. Karen Wexler · Veronica Wilding · Gloria Wilson · Nurse Dawn Winthrop · Officer Deke Woods · Chaing Wu · Kim Wu · Dr. Maggie Wurth · Anthony Zacchara · Claudia Zacchara-Corinthos
Off-screen and Former Characters
Sarah Abbott · Dr. Tracy Adams · A.D.A. Louise Addison · Samira Adin · Lila Rae Alcazar · Cynthia Allison-Martin · Zahra Amir · Dr. Grant Andrews · V Ardanowski · A.D.A. Jennifer Arden · Terri Arnett · Arielle Ashton · Lord Larry Ashton · Joe Atkins · Larry Joe Baker · Seth Baker · Christina Baldwin · Serena Baldwin · Dr. Tom Baldwin · Hayden Barnes · Alec Barrett · Brenda Barrett · Julia Barrett · Lucian Barrett · Derek Barrington · Agent Derek Bates · Johann Bauer · Melinda Bauer · Claudette Beaulieu · Nurse Melissa Bedford · Clarice Bennett · Dr. David Bensch · Raymond Berlin · Ginny Blake · Corey Blythe · Dorothy Bradley · Henrik Brenich · Director John Brennan · Nurse Mary Briggs · Terry Brock · Linc Brown · Nora Buchanan · Dr. Ellen Burgess · Shawn Butler · Dr. Arthur Cabot · Asher Caldwell · Edward Caldwell · Florence Campbell · Gia Campbell · D.A. Joseph Campbell · Nurse Sheila Cantillion · Agent Gillian Carlyle · Judge Peter Carroll · Michael Carson · Judge Naomi Carson · Shep Casey · Prince Nikolas Cassadine · Lt. Eric Cates · Gina Cates · Nurse Phyllis Caulfield · Nurse Francesca Cavallo · Carmine Cerullo · Gloria Cerullo · Skye Chandler-Quartermaine · Dr. Linda Chu · Judge Amber Chau · Dr. Yank Se Chung · Nurse Judy Clampett · Autumn Clayton · Nurse Beverly Cleveland-Fairchild · Sienna Colby · Darby Collette · Angie Collins · Gladys Corbin · Phillipos Costa · Blair Cramer · Elijah Crowe · Nurse Jolene Crowell · Nurse Nadine Crowell · Alexandra Daly · Dr. Rae Cummings · Marco Dane · Dr. Mark Dante · Dr. Gina Dante-Lansing · Quinn Danvers · Dr. Harrison Davis · Howie Dawson · D.A. Margaux Dawson · Haven de Havilland · Javier Del Toro · Katherine Delafield · King Delafield · Téa Delgado · Rebecca Diamond · Roy DiLucca · Tony DiMarco · Landon Dixon · Agent Annie Donely · Tiffany Donely · Sen. Martin Drake · Dr. Noah Drake · Dr. Patrick Drake · Chet Driscoll · Taylor DuBois · Nurse Felix DuBois · Toussaint Dubois · Algernon Durban · Alistair Durban · Barry Durban · Basil Durban · Oliver Durban · Percy Durban · Reginald Durban · George Durnely · Jenny Eckert · Sly Eckert · William Eichner · Angel Ellis · Marianna Erosa · John Everett · Pascal Everett · Nurse Iris Fairchild · Kira Faulkner · Rita Ferlito · State Trooper Ralph Finchley · Mary Finnegan · Maggie Fitzgerald · Bree Flanders · Dr. Maria Fleming · Pres Floyd · Prof. Parker Forsyth · Nurse Betsy Frank · Sibley Gamble · Det. Alex Garcia · Flora Gardens · Warden Ellen Garten · Andrea Gates · Charity Gatlin · Jonah Gatlin · Mason Gatlin · Ivy Gatling · Max Giambetti · Maximus Giambetti · Milo Giambetti · Marcus Godfrey · Sharon Grant · Fred Gray · Carla Greco · Frankie Greco · Nurse Mandy Green · Florence Grey · Martin Grey · Alice Gunderson · Richard Halifax · Tammy Hansen · Nurse Audrey Hardy · Dr. Simone Hardy · Dr. Tom Hardy · Dr. Tommy Hardy · Nurse Jane Harland · Dr. Travis Harmon · Det. David Harper · Maureen Harper · Prescott Harrell · Bryce Hawthorne · Judge Joan Heller · Elton Herbert · Dr. Jim Hobart · Teddy Holmes · Peyton Honeycutt · Wyatt Hoover · Paul Hornsby · Susan Hornsby · Judge James Horowitz · Greg Howard · Roman Hume · Dr. Matt Hunter · Hutch Hutchins · Anton Ivanov · Jasper Jacks · Jerry Jacks · Dr. Terrell Jackson · Miranda Jameson · Nurse Chloe Jennings · Reginald Jennings · A.D.A. Dara Jensen · Olivia Jerome · Nurse Janice Jo · Amelia Joffe · Claudia Johnston-Phillips · Dir Frisco Jones · Dr. Lucas Jones · Slick Jones · Dr. Leo Julian · Dr. Konrad Kaluga · Lydia Karenin · Dr. Seymour Katz · Joe Kelly · Rose Kelly · Sen. Jack Kensington · Cassius Kibideaux · Dr. Richard Klein · Louise Knotts · Daisy Kwan · Chelsea Lam · Nikki Langton · Dr. Gary Lansing · Howard Lansing · Ric Lansing · Roy Lansing · Dr. Steven Lansing · Judge Rachel Lasser · Nurse Meg Lawson · Benjamin Lazaro · Dr. Kelly Lee · Winifred Leeds · Chief Guy Lewis · Nurse Rita Lloyd · Carol Lockhart · Nurse Anne Logan · Jeremy Logan · Janice Lomax · Priscilla Longworth · Judge Enrique Lopez · Santos Lopez · Ethan Lovett · Judge Richard Lowe · Charlie Lutz · Emma Lutz · Huxley Lynch · Dr. Andre Maddox · Denise Makenzie · Agent Gregory Malko · Officer Dolores Maloney · Starr Manning · Todd Manning · Jeanette Marino · Prof. Pete Marquez · Dr. Ken Martin · Nurse Rosalie Martinez · Dr. Francine Massey · Janine Matthews · Det. John McBain · Nanny Colleen McHenry · Camellia McKay · Martha McKee · Nurse Melissa McKee · Skeeter McKee · Nurse Augusta McLeod · Grace McMorris · Maggie McMorris · James Meadows · Jake Meyer · Bobby Mezzo · Nurse Lorraine Miller · Dr. Damon Montague · Alicia Montenegro · Allegra Montenegro · Jackson Montgomery · Martina Morales · Angel Moran · Miguel Morez · Gertrude Morgan · Ken Morgan · Sam Morgan · Kip Morris · Johnny Morrissey · Joey Moscini · Decker Moss · Dr. Griffin Munro · Officer Byron Murphy · Kent Murray · Carol Murray-Holmes · Dr. Kim Nero · Chip Norton · Joey Novak · Dr. Patrick O'Connor · Jimmy O'Herlihy · Finian O'Toole · Connor Olivera · Officer Delores Padilla · Victoria Parker · Blackie Parrish · Cody Paul · William Peavy · Nigel Penny-Smith · Paloma Perez · Bryan Phillips · Shawn Phillips · Judge Henry Pierce · Dr. Henry Pinkham · Nurse Sharon Pinkham · Andy Plummer · Jared Preston, Jr. · Nurse Georgia Price · Charlie Prince · Officer Billy Pryce · Grant Putnam · Celia Quartermaine · Dillon Quartermaine · Cpt. Burt Ramsey · Ranelle Rance · Dr. Lak Rashi · Coleman Ratcliffe · Tom Rayner · Guy Richardson · Dr. Joe Rivera · Teddy Rivera · Dr. Sterling Robinson · Sgt. Tony Robinson · Zeke Robinson · Det. Cruz Rodriguez · Pilar Rodriguez · Casey Rogers · Dan Rooney · Winston Rudge · Father Mateo Ruiz · Betty Rutherford · Delia Ryan Coleridge · Juan Santiago · Inocencia Santos · Maria Schuller · Chief Mac Scorpio · Emma Scorpio-Drake · Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake · Hannah Scott · Jeffrey Scribner · Lorena Sharpe-Barrington · Rebecca Shaw · Dr. Shawn Shaw · Donny Sheldon · Judge Colin Shepherd · D.A. Richard Sheridan · Colton Shore · Charlene Simpson · Dr. Eric Simpson · Murphy Sinclair · Jack Slater · Myrna Slaughter · Jennifer Smith · Grant Smoltz · Iris Sneed · Nurse Jade Soong Chung · Elena Soto · Det. Lucky Spencer · Lulu Spencer · Det. Valerie Spencer · Rex Stanton · Suzanne Stanwyck · Nurse Mischa Stephens · Dr. Joel Stratton · Nurse Sandy Stryker · Henry Sullivan · Holly Sutton · Erich Sydney · Lt. Marcus Taggert · Zelda Telesco · Jackie Templeton · Laura Templeton · Det. Sly Thomas · Nurse Regina Thompson · Agent Connie Townley · Ellie Trout · Nicholas Van Buren · Roz Venta · Agent Bryan Wagner · Dusty Walker · Taylor Wallace · Claire Walsh · Judge David Walters · David Ward · Faith Ward · Idios Ward · Isobel Ward · Keesha Ward · Margaret Ward · Dr. Maya Ward · Roy Ward · Randy Washburn · Rupert Watson · Cameron Webber · Dr. Carolyn Webber · Dr. Jeff Webber · Dr. Lesley Webber · Mike Webber · Rick Webber, Jr. · Dr. Sarah Webber · Dr. Steve Webber · Eddie Weeks · Cpt. Samantha Welles · Rhonda Wexler · Agnes Whitaker · Whit Whitaker · A.D.A. Mitch Williams · Denise Wilton · Dr. Lainey Winters · Agent Prunella Witherspoon · Dr. Kathleen Woo · Adam Wright · Grace Yang · Robert Yi · Dr. Allison Young · Judge Oliver Young · Johnny Zacchara
Current Crew
Elizabeth Korte (Head writer, 2024-present) · Patrick Mulcahey (Head writer, 2024-present) · Frank Valentini (Executive producer, 2012-present)
Former Crew
Dan O'Connor (Head writer, 2019-2024) · Chris Van Etten (Head writer, 2017-2024) · Shelly Altman (Head writer, 2011-2012, 2015-2019) · Ron Carlivati (Head writer, 2012-2015) · Jill Farren Phelps (Executive producer, 2001-2012) · Robert Guza, Jr. (Head writer, 1996, 1997-2000, 2002-2008, 2008-2011) · H. Wesley Kenney (Executive producer, 1987-1989; Head writer, 1988) · Gloria Monty (Executive producer, 1978-1987, 1991-1992; Head writer, 1981) · Jean Passanante (Head writer, 2015-2017) · Wendy Riche (Executive producer, 1992-2001) · Garin Wolf (Head writer, 2008, 2011-2012)
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List of cast members · List of current actors · History of General Hospital
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Noah Drake
(widowed from Maddie Drake)
Patrick Drake
(married to Robin Scorpio)
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Martin Drake
(uncle of Noah Drake)