Dimitri Marick

Dimitri Marick
All My Children character
Michael Nader as Dimitri Marick
Portrayed by	Michael Nader (1991–2001, 2013) Anthony Addabbo (2001)
Duration	1991–2001 2013
First appearance	September 1991
Last appearance	September 2, 2013
Classification	Former, regular
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Jean Dadario Burke (1991) Ginger Smith (2013)
Anthony Addabbo as Dimitri Marick
In-universe information Other names Dimitri Yakov Marick (birth name) Dimi (nickname) Occupation Head of Chandler Enterprises' media division, producer of the internet program Talk Tempo Hungarian Royalty (Count Andrassy) Former Owner of WRCW Multimillionaire Businessman and Investor Member of the Board of Directors of Pine Valley Hospital Parents Hugo Marick Anna Sporades Half-brothers Edmund Grey Spouse Angelique Voynitzeva (1973–92) Erica Kane (1993–96) Gloria Marsh (1997–98) Alex Devane (1999–2013) Sons Anton Lang Uncles Alexei Von Voynavitch Nieces and nephews Sam Grey (adoptive) Maddie Grey First cousins Maxime Von Voynavitch Other relatives Gillian Andrassy

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.^[1] 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.^[2][3] The character's introduction raised All My Children in the Nielsen ratings, placing it consistently as the second most-watched daytime soap opera in the US.^[2][4][5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7][8] 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)^[9][10] and a loving yet antagonistic relationship with his half-brother, Edmund Grey (John Callahan).^[11]

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.^[12][13] 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.^[14] 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.^[15] 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.