Kevin Blair Spirtas is an American actor born on July 29, 1962. He is most renowned for his portrayal of Dr. Craig Wesley on the esteemed soap opera Days of our Lives. Notably, Spirtas made his mark in the film industry with a starring role in the slasher movie Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, released in 1988. His early career began on the Broadway stage, where he played the understudy for Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz.
As his career progressed, Spirtas shifted gears to become a stunt performer. He later adopted the professional name "Kevin Spirtas" in 1995, previously being credited as "Kevin Blair". Spirtas's recent acting endeavors include his appearance as Jonas Chamberlain on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live in 2008.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Spirtas is the son of Sandra, an active figure in community politics, and Arnold Spirtas, who operates an environmental demolition company. He was raised in the Jewish faith and has been open about his sexuality, proudly identifying as gay.
