Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years, died at age 70 in September 2024 after a ...

5 episode. Hogestyn joined “Days of Our Lives” in 1986 as the mysterious character “The Pawn” before quickly becoming a fan favorite as John Black. He starred in the hit soap for 38 years ...

Hogestyn first appeared on Days of Our Lives in 1986. He played John Black up until his death, with a hiatus from 2009 to 2011, and starred in more than 4,200 episodes of NBC’s popular soap opera.