<Tr> <Th> First cousins </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Justus Ward </Li> <Li> Faith Ward </Li> <Li> Ned Ashton </Li> <Li> Dillon Quartermaine </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> Justus Ward </Li> <Li> Faith Ward </Li> <Li> Ned Ashton </Li> <Li> Dillon Quartermaine </Li> </Ul> <P> Jason Morgan is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital . Created by Thom Racina and Leah Laiman, he is most notably played by Daytime Emmy Award - winning actor Steve Burton, who joined the cast in 1991 and vacated the role in 2012 . Burton reprised the role in 2017 . Jason was born offscreen in September 1981 and the character made his onscreen debut in November 1981 as the son of Dr. Alan Quartermaine (Stuart Damon) and his mistress, Susan Moore (Gail Ramsey), later adopted by Alan's wife Dr. Monica Quartermaine (Leslie Charleson). As one of the longest - running characters on the show, the role was played by various child actors from 1982 to 1986 . In 2014, Billy Miller was cast in the role; Miller's casting was later retconned as Jason's twin - brother, Andrew Cain . </P> <P> The role was originated on November 11, 1981, by Quinn Carlson until June 3, 1982 . Child actor Bryan Beck stepped into the role on September 8, 1982 to 1986 . </P>

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