Stephen Earl Nichols (born February 19, 1951) is an American television actor who is recognized for his roles on various daytime soap operas. He has portrayed Steve "Patch" Johnson on NBC's Days of Our Lives on and off since 1985.

Jun 10, 2024 · Unrest in Peace: Days of Our Lives' Konstantin Is Dead… But *Still* May Not Be Done Wreaking Havoc! Just when everyone thought they’d turned the table on Konstantin, he declared that he murdered...

Oct 11, 2024 · Days of Our Lives' Stephen Nichols (Steve) revealed his absolute breaking point and the one story that would make him quit.

As one of the most enduring stars of daytime television, Nichols portrayed the infamous Steven "Patch" Johnson on NBC's Days of Our Lives, which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role and five Soap Opera Digest Best Actor Awards.

As one of the most enduring stars of daytime television, Nichols portrayed the infamous Steven "Patch" Johnson on NBC's Days of Our Lives, which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role and five Soap Opera Digest Best Actor Awards.

Nov 19, 2022 · Stephen Nichols is one of the most recognizable faces on "Days of Our Lives," but in 2018, fans were furious when the actor was fired from the daytime drama.

Oct 10, 2024 · Steve reappeared 16 years later on Days of Our Lives, suffering from severe amnesia and calling himself Nick. He was discovered by Jack Devereaux, who took him back to Salem, taking Kayla by...

Feb 18, 2022 · Fans were excited to learn Stephen Nichols was returning to DAYS OF OUR LIVES, but it turns out he wasn’t exactly reprising the role of Steven Earl “Patch” Johnson! (We’ll explain later… It’s complicated…)

Mar 7, 2022 · Stephen Nichols became a huge hit among "Days of Our Lives" fans after his character Steve "Patch" Johnson showed up in Salem in 1985. Nichols earned an Emmy Nomination for the role, as well as five Soap Opera Digest Best Actor Awards early on in his career on the show.

Jun 27, 2022 · After leaving "Days of Our Lives" and the role of Steve "Patch" Johnson behind in 1990, Stephen Nichols went on to find another soap opera acting gig. The actor was hired to portray the character Dr. Skyler Gates on the beloved former soap opera "Santa Barbara."