LEFT: Matthew Ashford (Jack), Megan Corletto (Abigail) and Melissa Reeves (Jennifer).

CENTER: Back row: Matt Cedeno (Brandon), Arianne Zuker (Nicole) and Bryan Dattilo (Lucas).
Front row: Alison Sweeney (Sami), Austin Peck (Austin) and Julianne Morris (Greta).

RIGHT: Paul Logan (Glen) and Tamara Clatterbuck (Barb).


2002 Contract Changes:

Contract Arrivals: (6)
6/21- Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera) (return)
7/3- Eric Winter (Rex Brady)      
7/3- Alexis Thorpe (Cassie Brady)
7/3- Lisa Rinna (Billie Reed) (return)
9/9- Veronica Lauren (Cynthia) (recurring since 4/19/01)
10/15- Andrew Masset (Larry Welch) (return)

Contract Departures: (8)
1/8- Valerie Wildman (Fay Walker)
4/5- Austin Peck (Austin Reed)
4/19- Julianne Morris (Greta VonAmberg)
5/1- Tamara Clatterbuck (Barb Reiber)
5/1- Paul Logan (Glen Reiber)
6/7- Heather Olson (Jan Spears)
12/20- Veronica Lauren (Cynthia)
12/25- Jay Johnson (Philip Kiriakis)

2002 Episode Rankings. The following is a listing of how many episodes each actor appeared in on "Days of Our Lives" in 2002, out of a total of 255 episodes. Actors who have played characters that have appeared in at least five episodes total throughout the years are listed.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes
1. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 162
2. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 157
3. Kirsten Storms (Belle Black) 156
4. Jason Cook (Shawn-Douglas Brady) 155
5. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 130
6. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Williams Brady) 128
7. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 127
*. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 127
9. Renee Jones (Lexie Carver) 125
10. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 124
11. Matt Cedeno (Brandon Walker) 123
12. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) 122
13. Jay Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) 119
14. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 117
15. Kyle Lowder (Brady Black) 111
*. Justin Melvey (Colin Murphy) 111
17. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 110
18. Arianne Zuker (Nicole Walker) 105
19. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) 99
20. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 85
21. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera) 78
*. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 78
23. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Wesley) 73
24. Farah Fath (Mimi Lockhart) 63
25. Garrett & Spencer Fraye (Isaac Carver/Zack Brady) 59
26. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) 58
27. Alexis Thorpe (Cassie) 57
28. Eric Winter (Rex) 56
29. Lisa Rinna (Billie Reed) 53
*. Will Utay (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 53
31. Austin Peck (Austin Reed) 47
32. Jacee Jule (Patty) 46
33. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady) 43
34. Heather Olson (Jan Spears) 42
35. Tanya Boyd (Celeste Perrault) 37
*. Veronica Lauren (Cynthia) 37
37. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 35
*. Julianne Morris (Greta Von Amberg) 35
39. Andrew Masset (Larry Welch) 33
40. Frank Parker (Grandpa Shawn Brady) 32
41. Steve Blackwood (Bart Biderbeck) 31
42. Jacob & Joshua Rips (J.T. Brady) 30
43. Shawn & Taylor Carpenter (Will Roberts) 29
*. Holly Kaplan (Nurse Brenda) 29
*. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 29
*. Anna Werner (Eliana) 29
47. Megan Corletto (Abigail Deveraux) 27
48. Rolonda Watts (Cameron Reese) 26
49. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton) 24
50. Ryan Scott (Harold Wentworth) 22
51. Staci Greason (Isabella Toscano) 21
52. Paul Logan (Glen Reiber) 19
53. Ivonne Coll (Nurse Jane) 18
*. Fuschia Walker (Caprice) 18
55. Mark Lindsay Chapman (Russell Spector) 17
*. Tamara Clatterbuck (Barb Reiber) 17
57. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 16
*. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 16
59. Tammy Tavares (Dr. Karen Bader) 15
60. Robert Benvenisti (Kevin Lambert) 12
61. Valerie Wildman (Fay Walker) 11
62. Daryl Anderson (Intruder Reporter) 10
*. Harris Kendall (Marie) 10
*. Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan) 10
*. Lisa Williams (Lisa) 10
66. Daphne Bloomer (Eugenia) 9
*. Tim Thomerson (Oliver Wentworth) 9
*. Ian Patrick Williams (Dr. Adams) 9
69. Helen Cates (Mrs. Spears) 8
*. Aaron Van Wagner (Jason Welles) 8
*. Darian Weiss (Will Roberts) 8
72. Jonathan David Bouck (Dozer) 7
*. Deborrah Fairweather (Caprice) 7
*. Serena Gabriele (Elizabeth Cox) 7
75. Julie Cobb (Carol Burns) 6
*. Nathaniel LaMar (Kyle Stokes) 6
*. Ron Leath (Henderson) 6
*. Paul Vincent O'Connor (Raymond Grant) 6
*. Steve Vinovich (Frederick Sykes) 6
80. David Askew (Malcolm Woods) 5
*. Don Frabotta (Dave) 5
*. John Gabriel (Pete LeGrand) 5
*. M.C. Gainey (Big Chauncey O’Hanrahan) 5
*. Jennifer Gee (Susan Adamson) 5
*. S.A. Griffin (Sheriff Nat Warner) 5
*. Wayne Heffley (Vern Scofield) 5
*. Robert Madrid (Chico Valez) 5
*. David Wells (Carl Liszt) 5
*. UNKNOWN (Cree) 5
90. Lorenzo Caccialanza (Nico) 4
*. Adam Jeffries (Larry Morris) 4
*. Alison McMillan (Penelope) 4
*. Austin Miller (Hawk) 4
*. Rob Moran (Mayor Arthur Shepherd) 4
95. Patsy Pease (Kimberly Brady) 3
*. Lauren Reina (Ms. Perez) 3
*. Lisa Trusel (Melissa Anderson) 3
*. UNKNOWN (Sugar the dog) 3
99. Nick Annunziata (Roger) 2
*. Jim Beaver (Father Timothy Jansen) 2
*. Catherine MacNeal (Pat Hamilton) 2
*. Madison Mason (Gene Briscoe) 2
*. Marilyn McIntyre (Jo Johnson) 2
*. Lorna Scott (Cecelia Marin) 2
105. Nynno Ahli (Gregory Charmain) 1
*. Michael Albala (Davis) 1
*. Jack Armstrong (Carson Palmer) 1
*. Kathy Connell (Maureen Lockhart) 1
*. Bill Cross (Commissioner Samuels) 1
*. Cory Gums (Ty) 1
*. Jessica Lugo (Mia) 1
*. Kellie Nicholson (Kelly) 1
*. Bruce Nozick (Stanley Cohen) 1
*. Troy Price (Carl Thompson) 1
*. Eddie Velez (Paul Mendez) 1
*. Ian Patrick Williams (David Lockhart) 1