Billy Miller Joins the 'General Hospital' Cast as Jason Morgan

Billy Miller will play Jason Morgan on General Hospital.

Billy Miller is joining the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital as Jason Morgan, the role played for over two decades by current The Young and the Restless actor Steve Burton, it was announced today by executive producer Frank Valentini.

As Miller steps into the role of Jason, his character is presumed to be dead but his body was never found. With his imminent return, fans can look forward to an exciting new story that will be full of the twists and turns along with shocking revelations that have made General Hospital infamous for over five decades.

"I am really excited to be working with such a talented and acclaimed actor as Billy," said Valentini in a statement. "Our cast is thrilled that he will be joining our General Hospital family, and I know that he will be an amazing addition to our talented cast."

Miller has received three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2010 and 2013, he won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and in 2014, he won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Burton now plays Dylan McAvoy on Y&R.

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