Donnell Lamont Turner[1] (born January 8, 1973) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Curtis Ashford on the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital.

As a child, Turner relocated to Redding, California, with his mother and brother, where they were the only African American family in the neighborhood.

In 2001, Turner moved to Los Angeles and eventually started modeling and commercial work for several major brands including Nike, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Bud Light, Coors, Mercedes-Benz, Disney and AT&T.

Turner who grew up watching General Hospital started writing to casting director Mark Teschner in the 1990s and first auditioned for the series in 2014.

[5] Turner also works as a motivational speaker and speaks with college and high school students, as well as religious and professional association audiences.