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Johnny Zacchara
Played by Brandon Barash
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Johnny Zacchara

Played by Brandon Barash


Came to town: 2007
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Mobster/Garage owner

Character Bio

It's hard to have a good relationship with your father when the guy tried to kill you. Johnny lost his mother at age nine when she saved him from being shot by his unstable father, Anthony. Now finally free of his sheltered life, he's determined to put his toxic family legacy behind him, no matter what the cost. Did we mention he defines the term "bad boy"?

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The Good

  • Tried to protect the residents of Port Charles during the Black and White ball from his crazed father.
  • Helped Lulu get her father to the hospital after he suffered a heart attack.

The Bad and the Ugly

  • His father Anthony's attempted shooting of Johnny when Johnny was nine. It resulted in the death of Johnny's mother.
  • The murder of his sister, Claudia.
  • Finding out that Claudia was in fact not his sister but his mother.
 
Actor Bio
Brandon Barash joined the cast of General Hospital in October 2007, playing the role of Johnny Zacchara, the brooding, rebellious son of a mob boss who has come to Port Charles to wreak havoc with the town's residents.

A graduate of the acclaimed theater program at the University of Southern California, Barash quickly amassed an impressive list of television credits including: Tell Me You Love Me, NCIS, 24, Gilmore Girls and The West Wing.

Born in St. Louis and raised in California, Barash currently resides in Los Angeles. In his spare time, he likes to acquaint himself with nature, jump out of airplanes and take solo expeditions to Alaska. In addition, he enjoys photography, singing, writing, listening to music and playing the piano and harmonica. Always up for a competitive game of baseball, basketball or racquetball, he can always partake in one of his favorite pastimes-- eating great food!