<P> Jason Morgan is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera , General Hospital . Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman , he is most notably played by Daytime Emmy Award - winning actor Steve Burton , who joined the cast in 1991 and vacated the role in 2012 . Burton reprised the role in 2017 . Jason was born offscreen in September 1981 and the character made his onscreen debut in November 1981 as the son of Dr. Alan Quartermaine ( Stuart Damon ) and his mistress , Susan Moore ( Gail Ramsey ) , later adopted by Alan 's wife Dr. Monica Quartermaine ( Leslie Charleson ) . As one of the longest - running characters on the show , the role was played by various child actors from 1982 to 1986 . In 2014 , Billy Miller was cast in the role ; Miller 's casting was later retconned as Jason 's twin - brother , Andrew Cain . </P>
<P> Jason Morgan is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera , General Hospital . Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman , he is most notably played by Daytime Emmy Award - winning actor Steve Burton , who joined the cast in 1991 and vacated the role in 2012 . Burton reprised the role in 2017 . Jason was born offscreen in September 1981 and the character made his onscreen debut in November 1981 as the son of Dr. Alan Quartermaine ( Stuart Damon ) and his mistress , Susan Moore ( Gail Ramsey ) , later adopted by Alan 's wife Dr. Monica Quartermaine ( Leslie Charleson ) . As one of the longest - running characters on the show , the role was played by various child actors from 1982 to 1986 . In 2014 , Billy Miller was cast in the role ; Miller 's casting was later retconned as Jason 's twin - brother , Andrew Cain . </P>
who is the actor playing jason on general hospital
who is the actor playing jason on general hospital
Steve Burton
Steve Burton