Aaron D. Spears

Biography

Aaron D. Spears was born and raised in Washington DC. He was a gifted athlete, excelling in football and was even considering a career in the NFL, while studying at the Delaware State University. All that changed when he didn’t turn in a speech assignment and was forced to make it up by participating in live theater. He was bitten by the acting bug!

Spears moved to Los Angeles with $77 in his pocket and booked the first four roles he auditioned for, including the role of Officer Washington on the daytime soap opera Sunset Beach — his first job and the first taste of daytime. He has been steadily adding to his resume ever since.

Aaron has 20 years of working in Hollywood, but it was his controversial role as Mark Bradley on Being Mary Jane, that caught the attention of millions of viewers. And Spears’ double-duty on The Bold and the Beautiful and Days of Our Lives over the last few years that made him a familiar face internationally.

Other credits include Pacific Blue, The District, The X Files, Crossing Jordan, CSI: Miami, Everybody Loves Raymond, General Hospital, The Division, Criminal Minds, Angel, Babel, Bones, Shark, The Mannsfield 12, Boston Legal, Castle, NCIS, This is Us, and For the Love of Christmas. When he’s not acting, Aaron likes producing and composing.

Aaron currently resides in Los Angeles and is married to Estela Lopez-Spears. They have four daughters and a son.

Fast Facts

• July 10, 1971 — Birthdate
• He studied computer science and mathematics at Delaware State University.
• Worked as a substitute teacher in the Los Angeles School District.
• Composed the soundtrack for the movie Blue Hill Avenue.
• Was a stand out college football player.

Relationships

• Estela Lopez-Spears – Wife
• Nayali Lavender Lopez-Spears – Daughter
• Aiyana Ari Lopez-Spears – Daughter
• Henna Heruset Lopez-Spears – Daughter
• Kaaria Ziat Lopez-Spears – Daughter
• Riaz Novum Nehez Lopez-Spears – Son

Summary

Aaron D. Spears has come a long way since his acting debut on Sunset Beach in 1997. For the last 2 years, Aaron has been doing double duty with two juicy daytime roles.

The talented actor portrays Justin Barber on the Bold and the Beautiful, and the conniving Commissioner Raines on Days of Our Lives.

More on Aaron D. Spears

• Blackmensdossier.com: Aaron D. Spears Speaks Candidly About His Hollywood Journey  
• Soap Opera Digest: Interview with Aaron D. Spears
• Entertainment Weekly: Being Mary Jane Postmortem
• Studio Q: Interview with Aaron D. Spears  
• Official Instagram