<Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.mauricebenard.tv </Td> </Tr> <P> Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor . He is known primarily for his portrayal of Michael "Sonny" Corinthos Jr. on ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993 . </P> <P> Benard was born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California, the son of Martha, a bank employee, and Humberto Morales, a bakery superintendent . He grew up in San Francisco, California, and is of Salvadorian and Nicaraguan ethnicity . He started his acting career as Nico on the soap opera All My Children, from 1987 to 1990 . In addition to guest spots on several television series during the early 1990s, Benard appeared in television movies including the CBS television movie Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991), in which he portrayed Desi Arnaz . He also starred in the independent film entitled The Ghost and the Whale, executive produced by his wife Paula . </P>

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