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  2. Sonny Corinthos is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role of the manic depressive mob kingpin, living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993. Sonny is also known for supercouple pairings with Brenda Barrett and Carly Benson. Since joining the show, he has become a central character, with many storylines focusing on his family, friends, and criminal enterprise.
    Portrayed byMaurice Benard (1993–present) · Joshua Benard (2018)
    Duration1993–present
    First appearanceAugust 13, 1993
    ClassificationPresent; regular
    How Maurice Benard Created Sonny Corinthos
    How Maurice Benard Created Sonny Corinthos
    Sonny Corinthos is one of the most iconic characters on General Hospital, the ABC soap opera that has been on the air since 1963. But who is the actor who brought him to life?
    Creation

    The character was originally scripted as being of Italian descent. However, it later revealed that Sonny is raised in the predominantly Italian neighborhood of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. On his father's side, Sonny is o… See more

    Storylines

    Sonny came to Port Charles in 1993, running a strip club for Frank Smith. He becomes involved with Karen Wexler, and gets her addicted to drugs to get her to work for him. Meanwhile, Sonny begins dating the y… See more

    Reception

    Benard has been nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2019, 2021) winning in 2003, 2019, and 2021. Bena… See more

     
  1. Sonny Corinthos is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Maurice Benard has played the role of the manic depressive mob kingpin, living in Port Charles, since the character's storyline originated on August 13, 1993. Sonny is also known for supercouple pairings with Brenda Barrett and Carly Benson.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Corinthos
    Michael Corinthos, Jr., also known as "Sonny," is a fictional character and one of the main characters in the ABC soap opera General Hospital. Sonny Corinthos is a character with a story that keeps changing in many ways. Throughout the years, he's been in various relationships, gotten married and divorced, and faced some really sad moments.
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    Dec 27, 2024 · Sonny Corinthos on General Hospital, played by Maurice Benard, has been through it all! Here's his entire dramatic history in Port Charles!

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    Jan 29, 2019 · Instead of heading for the hospital after being shot, Sonny went to Johnny's penthouse and accused him of trying to kill Dante. Sonny was shocked when he found Carly …

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    Aug 4, 2024 · When Maurice Benard made his General Hospital debut in 1993, Sonny Corinthos wasn’t yet the underworld overlord that he is today. He was but a low-level flunky of big …