Dr. David Hayward is a fictional character from the ABC and The Online
Network serial drama All My Children. The role has been portrayed by
Vincent Irizarry, off and on, from November 27, 1997 to September 2,
2013.The character has been a top television villain for years. His
criminal actions have been alluded to by authors, as well as
recognized by their own fictional characters. David evolves, but
always remains a force antagonizing heroes and heroines of the
series.Guiding Light alum Irizarry joined the cast of All My Children
from November 27, 1997 to March 2, 1998, for what was initially meant
to be a short term role. Irizarry returned to the series as a contract
player on July 8, 1998. Following nine years in the role, Irizarry
exited the series on November 28, 2006, with executive producer Julie
Hanan Carruthers citing financial and storyline reasons. Following a
two-year absence, Irizarry returned to the series on October 23, 2008,
and remained with the series until it aired its final episode on
September 23, 2011. On December 28, 2012, it was announced that
Irizarry reprised the role on the online reboot, which began on April
29, 2013. Irizarry also portrayed the role on One Life to Live for
three episodes in February 2005.Dr. David Hayward first arrives in
Pine Valley in late 1997 to reclaim his ex-lover, Dr. Allie Doyle.
Allie is dating Dr. Jake Martin at the time. When Allie rejects him,
David tries to get Jake out of the way. He frames Jake at the hospital
by giving stroke patient Adam Chandler the wrong medication. David
arrives "just in time" to play hero, which provides him with enough
ammunition to get Jake suspended. David ends up leaving Pine Valley
for a short time, but returns less than a year later in an attempt to
woo Liza Colby, with whom he has grown infatuated.
Network serial drama All My Children. The role has been portrayed by
Vincent Irizarry, off and on, from November 27, 1997 to September 2,
2013.The character has been a top television villain for years. His
criminal actions have been alluded to by authors, as well as
recognized by their own fictional characters. David evolves, but
always remains a force antagonizing heroes and heroines of the
series.Guiding Light alum Irizarry joined the cast of All My Children
from November 27, 1997 to March 2, 1998, for what was initially meant
to be a short term role. Irizarry returned to the series as a contract
player on July 8, 1998. Following nine years in the role, Irizarry
exited the series on November 28, 2006, with executive producer Julie
Hanan Carruthers citing financial and storyline reasons. Following a
two-year absence, Irizarry returned to the series on October 23, 2008,
and remained with the series until it aired its final episode on
September 23, 2011. On December 28, 2012, it was announced that
Irizarry reprised the role on the online reboot, which began on April
29, 2013. Irizarry also portrayed the role on One Life to Live for
three episodes in February 2005.Dr. David Hayward first arrives in
Pine Valley in late 1997 to reclaim his ex-lover, Dr. Allie Doyle.
Allie is dating Dr. Jake Martin at the time. When Allie rejects him,
David tries to get Jake out of the way. He frames Jake at the hospital
by giving stroke patient Adam Chandler the wrong medication. David
arrives "just in time" to play hero, which provides him with enough
ammunition to get Jake suspended. David ends up leaving Pine Valley
for a short time, but returns less than a year later in an attempt to
woo Liza Colby, with whom he has grown infatuated.
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