A diabolical villain is back at General Hospital. Well, sort of. Here’s the soap’s latest comings and goings casting news. Find out if any popular performers from yesteryear are returning, if any newcomers are joining the show in contract, recurring, or day-player roles, and if any of your other favorite actors or actresses are leaving the ABC drama.
Key Takeaways
- Anders Hove resurfaces as the voice of Cesar Faison, reviving the iconic villain’s presence as he torments Anna from beyond the grave.
- Andrew Hawkes joins the canvas as Ross Cullum, a shadowy WSB superior tied to Sidwell who begins issuing orders this week.
- Familiar legal faces return as Justine Turner and Judge Sullivan reappear for the fallout from Willow’s trial verdict.
The Week of January 19, 2026
Anders Hove has returned as Cesar Faison. Well, make that the voice of the loathed character. Hove debuted in the pivotal role in 1990 and was killed off the show in 2018. Faison began “haunting” his longtime obsession, Anna Devane (Finola Hughes), via an intercom last week. Casting director Mark Teschner recently opened up about casting Hove and other memorable characters on GH.
Andrew Hawkes is playing Ross Cullum, a duplicitous new character who is in cahoots with Sidwell (Carlos Rota) and is Jack’s (Chris McKenna) superior at the WSB. Look for Cullum to issue orders to someone on Tuesday, January 20. Here’s the lowdown on the character’s addition to the show and WSB’s inner structure.
Nazneen Contractor reappears as district attorney Justine Turner and Tim Lounibos as Judge Sullivan on Monday, January 19. The pair are on hand when the verdict in Willow’s (Katelyn MacMullen) trial creates shockwaves in the courtroom.
