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Drake Hogestyn portrays John Black, a man with many pasts, on NBC's "Days of our Lives."

Back in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana,  Drake Hogestyn had every intention of becoming a doctor if his career as a professional baseball player didn't pan out. A gifted athlete, scholarships provided his college education where Drake Hogestyn not only graduated with a double major in microbiology and applied sciences from University of South Florida but was also drafted by two professional baseball
Drake Hogestyn as John Black on "Days of our Lives"
Drake Hogestyn as John Black Days of our Lives
organization: the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees.  Drake Hogestyn signed with the Yankees as a third baseman, and was climbing the farm system ladder when he sustained a career ending injury.

At the same time, Columbia Pictures was heading up a national talent search. The director in charge encouraged Drake Hogestyn to fly to Los Angeles to participate in an intensive four-month acting training workshop.

For his portrayal of The Pawn, John Black, Roman Brady, Roman II, Romulus, John Stevens, Father John and Mercenary John,  Drake Hogestyn has received Best Actor Awards from as far away as Australia, South Africa and Germany. Drake Hogestyn also received the Best Actor award five years in row from "Soap Opera Update," Hottest Male Star for two years running from "Soap Opera Digest."  Drake Hogestyn tops the Daytime TV Readers Poll with more number one rankings than any other actor in the history of soap operas.

Drake Hogestyn surfs, snowboards, works on his old '61 Corvette and '57 T-Bird and generally spends all his free time with his wife Victoria and their four children: Rachael, Whitney, Alexandra, and Ben, who is an actor on "General Hospital," at their beach home in Malibu. Drake Hogestyn's birthday is September 29.



DRAKE HOGESTYN: FACTS

How tall is Drake Hogestyn? How old is Drake Hogestyn? Find out here.

Age: 58 years old
Birthday: September 29, 1953
Height: 6' 2"
Nickname: Hoagie
Full Name / Real Name: Donald Drake Hogestyn
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, IN
Wife: Victoria Post





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DRAKE HOGESTYN: TWITTER
February 3, 2012
@rainbowbtrfly @sudsymeliora deirdre hall. I think JH is supposed to be #DrakeHogestyn? lol
1 hour ago
I want to see Drake Hogestyn nude
1 day ago
Oyyy I do think one #DrakeHogestyn should def make sure he does NOT join twitter right now.. WOW is all I got to say.
1 day ago
@DeidreHall @Drake_hogestyn Have a great time doing the promos this morning. Jewels Bentley
3 days ago
 
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