Damian Spinelli[3] is a fictional character on the ABC daytime drama, General Hospital, played by actor Bradford Anderson from November 13, 2006, to December 16, 2013.
[5] In September 2006, General Hospital put out a casting call for a "college-aged kid" who was a cross between Seth Green and Spicoli, a character played by Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
[6] Spinelli's dialogue, a rapid-fire mix of surfer lingo and Internet slang, has offered comic relief, and an unusual "tech-savvy" character[7] to the show.
"[7] Speaking on Anderson's performance and subsequent inspiration behind its spinoff book, costar Carolyn Hennesy said to Entertainment Weekly, "His mind is so fantastical.
"[9] Anderson says he generally doesn't improvise the part, instead sticking to the script supplied a couple days before filming.
Anderson also pulled double duty as Spinelli was one of the crossover characters that appeared in the Summer 2007 season of General Hospital: Night Shift.
[4] Spinelli is known for using nicknames for a variety of characters,[15] all of which are derived from one of their perceived attributes; for example, he has dubbed Jason "Stone Cold"[7] for his taciturn and unemotional personality.
On May 24, 2013, Anderson confirmed on Twitter that he had decided not to renew his contract, but would remain with the series on a recurring basis.
[19] Damian Spinelli is introduced as Lorenzo Alcazar's computer hacker responsible for creating falsified evidence against Sam McCall.
He also provides an ailing Alexis Davis with marijuana to ease the pain caused by her chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer.
He has a vivid Walter Mitty-like imagination; his fantasies portray him as a swashbuckling hero who rescues Lulu from danger.
In the February 2007 sweeps storyline, Spinelli helps Jason rescue the hostages at the Metro Court Hotel.
The women are played by Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, the girlfriends of Hugh Hefner who appeared on the reality show The Girls Next Door.
The unlikely duo work together, initially arguing, but eventually developing a friendship that turns into a crush for Spinelli.
Soon after, Maxie is humiliated at Johnny Zacchara's trial when she is forced to admit she threatened Logan Hayes to have sex with her.
Maxie agrees in order to not hurt him, but the night before their wedding, Spinelli overhears her confessing her fears about marriage.
Spinelli is ecstatic in early 2011 when Brenda Barrett comes to live with them while Jason protects her from The Balkan, and caters to her every need.
Spinelli is also of assistance when Brenda's son is kidnapped, and he tracks Suzanne and the child down, facilitating Sonny, Dante Falconeri and Carly Jacks to retrieve him.
persona, a character from The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli, that he had recently written with Diane Miller.
Maxie confesses to killing Lisa Niles because she feels guilty about her cousin Robin Scorpio's death.
Spinelli reassured her that she wasn't, and asked her to meet him on the roof of General Hospital during New Year's Eve if they were meant to be together.
As a form of thanks for covering for him, Spinelli designs a video game based on Jason, called the "Stone Cold Saga."
Another plot point occurs when Spinelli and Jason assist Stacey Sloan by performing a C-section while trapped in an elevator.
They have a one-night stand, after which Spinellli finds out that Jason suspects Jolene of being the culprit on the various sabotages around the hospital.
In the season finale, a shootout occurs at the hospital and Jolene jumps on top of Spinelli to shield him from a bullet, ending up in a coma.
[20] Written by fellow costar Carolyn Hennesy, the book reached New York Times Best Seller status.
[9] On General Hospital, she plays Diane Miller, the high-powered attorney (at the time) of mobsters Sonny Corinthos and Jason Morgan, and is the other main character of the book.
Inspired by film noir,[22] the novel centers around Spinelli's storytelling to Diane of his various private investigating escapades with the citizens of Port Charles.