What’s Next for Your Favorite ‘General Hospital’ Villain?

The big picture

• Jeff Kober's character a
  General Hospital
  Cyrus Renault, took unexpected twists and turns, keeping fans guessing.
• Kober's portrayal of Cyrus as a broken criminal looking for his mother's love earned him a Daytime Emmy Award.
• Beyond
  General Hospital
  Kober showcases his talent as a villain in several television shows and movies.

America's Favorite Villain, Jeff Kober, has news about his character's future General Hospital, and it might not be what fans expect. In February 2020, Kober joined the cast of America's longest-running soap opera as Cyrus Renault, but left the role in June 2021. Regardless, the award-winning actor made several guest appearances from August to December of the same year, as protagonist. him to win a Daytime Emmy Award in 2022.

Speaking to TV Insider, Kober, who was an antagonist Maurice BenardSonny Corinthos General Hospital, explained the evolution of his character Cyrus, who admittedly has been through a lot. “It started as a short gig. Whatever happened, they decided to keep me around a little longer. So they made me the mysterious half-brother of Genius Francis' character [Laura Spencer]” he explained. “They wrote this evil criminal as someone who is broken and needs his mother's love. I said, “How do you play that?” I guess we'll find out. It was a lot of fun to do. So they sent him to prison and he found Jesus, or did he?”

Kober discussed what is expected of his character in the future of the show:

“For me, it's always about finding what's the most interesting, grounded, most passionate perspective that character can have at any given moment. They keep you guessing on this show. What's he come to now, and he's holier-than-thou .the last time I saw him he was saying, “I have to work on myself before I tell anyone how to do it.” Wouldn't you like more people in the world to realize that?

Jeff Kober plays the bad guy too well

Kober's laudable career spans decades, with him starring in numerous films and TV shows, but not always playing the villain. It can be seen inside Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X files, Sons of anarchy, The first power, A Man Apart, new girl, i NCIS: Los Angeles, among others. In addition to ABC General Hospitalhe has played the villain in a number of other productions, among them The walking Dead and more recently To breakwhere he stars in the pool game “The Hand” Jimmy, joining an extraordinary cast.

According to the official synopsis, “To break follow Eli (Darren Weiss) while juggling two jobs and trying to juggle taking care of her sister, her mother, and her relationship. A series of unexpected events introduces him to the world of Detroit Pool, where he learns that his absentee father was once a legend in Detroit's pool hall. Eli enters the scene and faces the realities and dangers of the game and himself.”

To break was released theatrically in North America on April 26 and is slated for a digital release on June 11, 2024. Meanwhile, General Hospital is currently available to stream on Hulu.

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