Valentin Cassadine has been coming and going back and forth in Port Charles for years. At times, he has either been sneaking around, lurking in the shadows, or has been a main part of the community. While the character has taken breaks from General Hospital, the man behind the character, James Patrick Stuart, has also taken a break from Hollywood.
James Patrick Stuart, Previously Known For All My Children, First Joined General Hospital Back In 2016
Stuart is the son of Chad Stuart, who was one-half of the 1960s British Invasion duo Chad & Jeremy. As an actor, he started his career in soaps playing Will Cortlandt on All My Children. Over the years, he’s been part of a number of other shows, including Still Standing, Hot in Cleveland, and The Villains of Valley View.
In 2016, Stuart took on the role of Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital, initially presented as a character known as “Theo.” In July 2024, viewers saw Valentin leave the serial to go on the run with his daughter, Charlotte.
At the time, Stuart used that time to make a change. He and his wife, Jocelyn, left Los Angeles behind to live in Portland.
Valentin Has Since Returned To Port Charles, But That Didn’t Mean Stuart Left Portland Behind
The following November, Stuart posted a pic of himself and his mother, sharing, “This lovely woman who looks like my sister is my mom visiting from England. I got [to] show her a few of the prettiest parts of my new home state of Oregon.”
The following year, Stuart spoke with Soap Opera Digest, sharing that Valentin’s sporadic appearances made the change possible. At the time, he noted, “[It] did actually give Jocelyn and me a chance to remodel our house, move in and settle into the Pacific Northwestern vibe.”
This lovely woman who looks like my sister is my mom visiting from England. I got show her a few of the prettiest parts of my new home state of Oregon. pic.twitter.com/hKth6anUk2
— James Patrick Stuart (@japastu) November 3, 2024
Valentin has since returned to the soap, with Stuart continuing to play the character. However, this doesn’t mean that Stuart left Portland behind. In a recent post shared back in March, the actor revealed that he simply commutes. As he shared, complete with a photo of himself, “Home in Portland after a full week filming @GeneralHospital . Had a blast working with @lldubs — and we’ve got some great stuff coming up. Hope you’ll be watching.”
Home in Portland after a full week filming @GeneralHospital. Had a blast working with @lldubs — and we’ve got some great stuff coming up. Hope you’ll be watching. pic.twitter.com/SfIl7CAvnn
— James Patrick Stuart (@japastu) March 6, 2026
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