Daytime vet Greg Vaughan is returning to the world of soaps on Monday, December 8, when he begins airing on Beyond The Gates as Kial Rollins. This marks the actor’s return the CBS Daytime, where he began his soap career playing Diego on The Young and the Restless. He was with the show from 2002 to 2003, but he was not out of work for long. General Hospital snatched him up to play Lucky, and he stayed in the role from 2003 to 2009.
Vaughan began playing his most recent soap role, Days of Our Lives’ Eric, in 2012 and was last seen in November of this year. Soap Hub sat down with the actor for a fireside chat to talk about playing Eric. Fun fact — Kial is the first original role Vaughan has played on soaps. In all of his other three roles, he served as a recast.
Key Takeaways
- Greg Vaughan debuts as Kial Rollins on December 8.
- The character is an orthopedic surgeon, widower, and father.
- He has not found “the one” to settle down with.
Paging Dr. Kial Rollins
Kial is a widower, a devoted father to his grown children, and a skilled orthopedic surgeon who has rebuilt his life with resilience and a strong heart. Athletic, personable, and always up for something spontaneous, he shifted gears after losing his wife and embraced life as a traveling physician.
The open road has given Kial the chance to explore the country, discover new cultures, and meet fascinating people along the way. While he’s enjoyed a few romances, he hasn’t yet met the woman who makes him want to settle down again — but one blind date might just change everything. And Kial’s more than ready to find out. And is the blind date with Nicole (Daphnée Duplaix)?
Vaughan Breaks It All Down
Soap Hub had the pleasure of sitting down with Vaughan. He is still based in Texas with his sons and was contacted by BTG creator Michele Val Jean to play a role on the show. She would not take ‘no’ for an answer. She also did not want to divulge the character’s name, occupation, or who he would be working with.
In the interview, which you can watch below, Vaughan opens up about joining the show, his characters on all of the previous soaps he aired on, and more!
