Dimitri Marick

Dimitri Marick is a fictional character from the American ABC soap opera ''All My Children''. The role has been most notably portrayed by Michael Nader, previously famed for his role on '' Dynasty''. Former head writers Agnes Nixon and Lorraine Broderick created the character in 1991, designing him as a brooding and mysterious character based on heroes from gothic literature, such as Maxim de Winter from Daphne du Maurier's novel ''Rebecca'' and Heathcliff from Emily Brontë's novel ''Wuthering Heights''. The character's introduction raised ''All My Children'' in the Nielsen ratings and was credited as the "saving grace" of the unpopular Natalie and Janet storyline.

Soon after his debut on the soap opera, Dimitri became a complex leading man and took part in some of the most notable plots of the 1990s. He had a very popular romance with Erica Kane (Susan Lucci). Dimitri and Erica's storylines include a tumultuous romance leading to two failed marriages and a miscarriage. One of the biggest obstacles in their relationship was Erica's vindinctive and manipulative daughter, Kendall Hart (Sarah Michelle Gellar). Dimitri also had a popular romance with Alexandra Devane (Finola Hughes) and a loving yet antagonistic relationship with his half-brother, Edmund Grey (John Callahan).

In July 1999, Nader was let go from ''All My Children'' due to budgetary considerations, however, he later returned in May 2000. The following year, the actor's arrest brought him and the character to the center of a large fan campaign organized by a group called the Loyalists, as well as a highly publicized lawsuit catching the attention of ''People'' and ''Entertainment Tonight'', among other media outlets.''Entertainment Tonight'' airdate 25 June 2001 As a result, Nader was let go again by the soap opera, with an official statement saying they would be prepared to consider having him return once he had addressed the lawsuit issues. The role was temporarily recast with actor Anthony Addabbo, who was negatively received by viewers, and let go shortly after his debut. Nader later stated in an interview that ABC had informed him that they had no intention of ever bringing him or the character back due to a lack of storyline. In 2004, Nader's suit was subsequently thrown out. In May 2013, after a twelve-year absence from ''All My Children'', Nader was announced to be reprising the role, with his return airing on June 12, 2013.

Casting

Casting the role of Dimitri gave ''All My Children'' difficulty. The series' casting director, Judy Blye Wilson, tested between fifteen and twenty actors, and could not find the right actor for the job. Wilson then learned that the former ''Dynasty'' star, Michael Nader was available and suggested the show offer him the part.

Before ''All My Children'' offered him the role of Dimitri Marick, Nader already planned on working in both Los Angeles and New York. "My fiancee, Beth Windsor, had literally just worked into being bicoastal