List of Dynasty Characters - Recurring Characters

Recurring Characters

Jeanette Robbins (Virginia Hawkins, 1981–1989; 1991)

The Carrington housekeeper.

Gerard (William Beckley, 1981–1989; 1991)

The Carrington butler. He takes over as majordomo after Joseph Anders' suicide. During the eighth season of the series, he and Jeanette admit that they have romantic feelings for one another.

Hilda Gunnerson (Betty Harford, 1981–1989; 1991)

Longtime maid to the Carrington family who's "fed her relatives" on Carrington food, as Blake Carrington once surmised.

Andrew Laird (Peter Mark Richman, 1981–1984)

Former criminal attorney who was Blake Carrington's chief legal counsel.

D.A. Jake Dunham (Brian Dennehy, 1981)

Prosecutor who tries Blake's case regarding the death of Ted Dinard.

Ted Dinard (Mark Withers, 1981)

Steven's boyfriend, accidentally killed by Blake.

Ray Bonning (Lance LeGault, 1981–1982)

Rashid Ahmed (John Saxon, 1982–1984)

Dark, dashing oil sheik and occasional lover to Alexis Colby.

Congressman Neal McVane (Paul Burke, 1982–1984; 1987; 1988)

Alexis' former flame, whose scheming puts him at odds with both her and the Carringtons.

Morgan Hess (Hank Brandt, 1982–1988)

Corrupt private investigator in bad suits, initially hired by Alexis Carrington to dig into Krystle Carrington's past.

Gerald Wilson (John Larch, 1982–1988)

Attorney to Cecil Colby.

Tony Driscoll (Paul Keenan, 1982–1984)

The Carrington groundsman.

Dr. Jonas Edwards (Robert Symonds, 1982–1987)

Father figure to Adam when he was growing up as Michael Torrance.

Chris Deegan (Grant Goodeve, 1983–1987)

Gay lawyer friend of Steven's.

Gordon Wales (James Sutorius, 1984–1988)

Tabloid reporter Gordon circles the Carringtons and Colbys for years.

Luke Fuller (Billy Campbell, 1984–1985)

During his marriage to Claudia, Steven finds himself attracted to coworker Luke.

Dean Caldwell (Richard Hatch, 1984–1985)

Handsome art gallery owner who took an interest in Claudia Carrington in 1984.

Nicole Simpson (Susan Scannell, 1984–1985)

Ex–wife of Peter De Vilbis. Marries Jeff Colby, but her lies strain their relationship.

King Galen of Moldavia (Joel Fabiani, 1985–1986)

Prince Michael's father and old friend of Alexis Colby.

Nick Kimball (Richard Lawson, 1985–1986)

Geologist. Romances Dominique and convinces her to leave town with him.

Bart Fallmont (Kevin Conroy, 1985–1986)

Clashes with Steven on environmental issues with Denver–Carrington, but the two cannot ignore their attraction.

Elena, Duchess of Branagh (Kerry Armstrong, 1985–1986)

Former flame of Prince Michael.

Jonathan Lake (Calvin Lockhart, 1985–1986)

Jackie Deveraux (Troy Beyer, 1986–1987)

Daughter of Dominique.

Emily Fallmont (Pat Crowley, 1986)

Bart and Clay's mother, it is revealed she had an affair with Ben Carrington years ago, raising the question of Clay's parentage.

Buck Fallmont (Richard Anderson, 1986–1987)

Senator Buck Fallmont disapproves of his son Bart's homosexuality, and later disowns his son Clay after he finds out about his wife's indiscretion.

Karen Atkinson (Stephanie Dunham, 1987–1988)

Surrogate mother contracted by Adam and Dana in their pursuit of a child.

Jesse Atkinson (Christopher Allport, 1987–1988)

Karen's estranged husband, and father of her other children.

Josh Harris (Tom Schanley, 1987–1988)

Troubled player on a Carrington–owned football team; briefly involved with Sammy Jo.

Sgt. John Zorelli (Ray Abruzzo, 1988–1989)

John is a cop who becomes involved with Fallon. He is investigating the long–ago murder of Roger Grimes.

Joanna Sills (Kim Terry, 1988–1989)

Employee of Sable Colby.

James Rayford (Robert Harland, 1988)

Rudy Richards (Lou Beatty Jr., 1988–1989)

Police partner of Zorelli.

Virginia Metheny (Liza Morrow, 1988–1989)

Krystle's cousin from Ohio, who shares a dark past with Dex.

Father Tanner McBride (Kevin Bernhardt, 1989)

Priest who becomes involved with Sammy Jo.

Captain William Handler (John Brandon, 1988–1989)

The crooked cop who shoots Blake in the series finale after his schemes are exposed.