Matthew Nile Ashford (born January 29, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa) is an American actor.
He is best known for playing Jack Deveraux on the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives from 1987 to 1993, 2001 to 2003, and currently since 2004.
He has also played Tom Hardy on General Hospital from 1995 to 1997, and the serial killer Dr. Stephen Haver for less than a year on One Life to Live in 2004.
He had begun his soap opera career on One Life to Live, having played Drew Ralston from 1982 to 1983. He also appeared on Search for Tomorrow as Cagney McCleary from 1984 to 1986.
He has won 5 Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993, all for Days of Our Lives.
Television Filmography
- Days of Our Lives as Jack Harcourt Deveraux (1987-1993, 2001-2003, 2004-)
- Search for Tomorrow as Cagney McCleary (1984-1986)
- One Life to Live as Drew Ralston (1982-1983)/Dr. Stephen Haver (2003-2004)
- Matthew Ashford also played Himself in an episode of Friends titled The One with the Soap Opera Party in April 2003.
