Max Holden ( One Life to Live ) - wikipedia Max Holden ( One Life to Live ) Max Holden James DePaiva as Max Holden One Life to Live character Portrayed by James DePaiva ( 1987 -- 90, 1991 -- 2003, 2007 ) Nicholas Walker ( 1990 -- 91 ) Duration 1987 -- 2003, 2007 First appearance January 6, 1987 ( January 6, 1987 ) Last appearance August 20, 2007 ( August 20, 2007 ) Created by Peggy O'Shea Introduced by Paul Rauch Frank Valentini ( 2007 ) Classification Former, regular Profile Occupation Owner and manager of Break Bar Owner of Max 's Place Owner of Palace Hotel and Serenity Springs Residence Argentina Family Parents Wingate Holden Patricia Holden Brothers Steve Holden Half - sisters Andy Harrison Spouse Gabrielle Medina ( 1990 -- 91 ) Luna Moody ( 1993 -- 95 ) Blair Cramer ( 1999 -- 2001 ) Roxy Balsom ( 2002 -- 03 ) Children Al Holden Frankie Holden Leslie Holden Nieces and nephews Steven Holden, Jr. Max Holden is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated by James DePaiva. Contents 1 Casting 2 Storylines 2.1 Romances and family 3 References 4 External links Casting Actor James DePaiva originated the role of Max Holden on the series episode first - run January 6, 1987, leaving the role in 1990. The character was then recast in a plastic surgery storyline ( see `` Larry Wolek '' ) in March of that year. DePaiva returned to the series in October 1991, with no mention made of the character 's return to his previous appearance, portraying Max through the character 's on - air departure on October 27, 2003 ; he briefly returned for episodes from August 17 through August 20, 2007, for the on - screen funeral of lead character Asa Buchanan ( Philip Carey ). Storylines Romances and family Max Holden arrives to Llanview in 1987 to seek a loan from fellow Texan and family friend Maria Roberts ( BarBara Luna ), who agreed to give him the money he needed on the condition that Max lure Tina Lord ( Andrea Evans ) away from her son, Cord ( John Loprieno ). Max soon falls for Tina, while she was still in love with Cord. While Max and Tina are marrying in ceremony, she accidentally says Cord 's name during her vows, and Max then calls off his relationship with her. Max 's brother Steve Holden ( Russ Anderson ) comes to town in 1987 and soon becomes involved with and marries Gabrielle Medina ( Fiona Hutchison ), Max 's ex-girlfriend and mother to his son, Al. Gabrielle still cares for Max, however, and the relationship with Steve falls apart in 1988. Later in 1988, at the double wedding of Cord and Tina and Asa and Renée Divine ( Patricia Elliott ), Steve noticed that the wedding cake had been wired to explode. Steve throws himself in front to the bomb to protect his fiancée Brenda McGillis ( Brenda Brock ) and is killed instantly as it explodes. Brenda later discovers she was pregnant with Steve 's child. Max falls in love in 1991 with Luna Moody ( Susan Batten ), with whom he would have twin children, son Frankie and daughter Leslie. During his marriage, Max engages in a torrid affair in 1993 and 1994 with Blair Cramer ( Kassie DePaiva ), who had previously married Asa in a marriage of convenience. Luna is killed in 1995, leaving Max widowed. Max goes on to enjoy relationships with the cousin of Reverend Andrew Carpenter ( Wortham Krimmer ), as well as a reunion and marriage with Blair and a fling with Kelly Cramer ( Gina Tognoni ). He also reunites with Gabrielle, but it does not last. From 1999 to 2001, he pretends to be the son of Asa and Renee before being exposed by Todd Manning. In 2002, in a drunken Las Vegas escapade he awakes to find himself married to Roxy Balsom ( Ilene Kristen ), a union that quickly fizzles. When son Al dies of liver failure in the fall of 2003, at the advice of Luna 's spirit, Max leaves Llanview to be with his and Luna 's twins Frank and Leslie in North Carolina. Max returns in August 2007 for the funeral of Asa, and reveals that he, Frank, and Leslie were all living in Gabrielle 's home country of Argentina. He invites Blair to join him there and kisses her, unaware of her continuing passion for Todd Manning. Blair gently rebuffs him. Wishing his best to Blair, Max returned home to Argentina. References Jump up ^ Jay Sharbutt ( 13 August 1991 ). `` Will Reagan 's Show Stir Things Up ? ''. The Free Lance - Star. Retrieved 27 August 2012. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 8 / 16 / 07 ) ''. ABC.com ( Internet Archive ). August 16, 2007. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008. Jump up ^ `` One Life to Live recap ( 8 / 17 / 07 ) ''. ABC.com ( Internet Archive ). August 17, 2007. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2008. External links James DePaiva as Max Holden -- ABC.com ( archived ) Max Holden profile -- SoapCentral.com Max Holden profile -- The Llanview Labyrinth One Life to Live Characters In order of generation and first appearance Key : ( Name ) = character 's spouse ( s ), ( a. ) = adopted family member Lord family 1st gen. Victor Lord Eugenia Randolph Irene Manning Dorian Cramer Gwendolyn Lord Jonathan Abbott 2nd gen. Victoria Lord Roger Gordon Joe Riley Steve Burke Clint Buchanan Sloan Carpenter Ben Davidson Charlie Banks Meredith Lord Larry Wolek Tony Lord Cathy Craig Pat Ashley Richard Abbott Becky Lee Hunt Tina Lord Cord Roberts Cain Rogan David Vickers Todd Manning Blair Cramer Téa Delgado Powell Lord III Victor Lord Jr. Blair Cramer Téa Delgado 3rd gen. Daniel Wolek Brian Kendall Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Jessica Buchanan Tico Santi Antonio Vega Nash Brennan Robert Ford Cutter Wentworth C.J. Roberts Megan Gordon Jake Harrison Sarah Roberts Starr Manning Natalie Buchanan Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Jack Manning Sam Manning Danielle Manning 4th gen. Duke Buchanan Bree Brennan Hope Manning - Thornhart Ryder Ford Liam McBain 5th gen. Zane Buchanan Riley family 1st gen. Joe Riley Victoria Lord Eileen Riley Dave Siegel Tom Dennison Carol Harper 2nd gen. Tim Siegel Jenny Wolek Julie Siegel Mark Toland Megan Craig Riley Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Mari Lynn Dennison 3rd gen. Duke Buchanan 4th gen. Zane Buchanan Wolek family 1st gen. Larry Wolek Karen Martin Meredith Lord Karen Wolek Laurel Chapin Anna Wolek Jim Craig Vince Wolek Wanda Webb Jenny Wolek Tim Siegel Brad Vernon Peter Janssen David Renaldi Karen Wolek Larry Wolek 2nd gen. Cathy Craig ( a. ) Tony Lord Daniel Wolek 3rd gen. Megan Craig Riley Cramer family 1st gen. Lou Cramer Sonya Roskova Betsy Cramer 2nd gen. Dorian Cramer Victor Lord Herb Callison Manuel Santi David Vickers Buchanan Mel Hayes Mitch Laurence Melinda Cramer Peter Janssen Addie Cramer David Vickers 3rd gen. Cassie Reynolds Rob Coronal Bo Buchanan Andrew Carpenter Kevin Buchanan Blair Cramer Asa Buchanan Todd Manning Max Holden Victor Lord Jr. John McBain Elijah Clarke Kelly Cramer Joey Buchanan Kevin Buchanan Paul Cramer Babe Carey Adriana Cramer Rex Balsom Langston Wilde ( a. ) 4th gen. River Carpenter ( a. ) Starr Manning Jack Manning Zane Buchanan 5th gen. Hope Manning - Thornhart Buchanan family 1st gen. Wanda Webb Vince Wolek Paul Webb Donna Webb Asa Buchanan Olympia Bonard Delilah Ralston Becky Lee Hunt Pamela Stuart Renée Divine Blair Cramer Alex Olanov Gabrielle Medina Rae Cummings Pike Buchanan Rebecca Buchanan 2nd gen. Clint Buchanan Victoria Lord Lindsay Farrell Nora Hanen Kimberly Andrews Bo Buchanan Delilah Ralston Didi O'Neill Sarah Gordon Cassie Callison Nora Hanen Rafe Garretson ( a. ) Samantha Vernon Delilah Ralston Austin Buchanan Jason Webb Ben Davidson Skye Chandler Victoria Lord 3rd gen. Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan ( a. ) LeeAnn Demerest Cassie Callison Kelly Cramer Joey Riley Buchanan ( a. ) Kelly Cramer Jennifer Rappaport Aubrey Wentworth Drew Buchanan Sammi Garretson Cord Roberts Tina Lord Kate Sanders Jessica Buchanan Tico Santi Antonio Vega Nash Brennan Robert Ford Cutter Wentworth David Vickers Buchanan Tina Lord Dorian Cramer Alex Olanov Addie Cramer Matthew Buchanan Natalie Buchanan Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Rex Balsom Jennifer Rappaport Adriana Cramer Gigi Morasco 4th gen. C.J. Roberts Sarah Roberts Duke Buchanan Bree Brennan Shane Balsom Liam McBain Ryder Ford Drew Buchanan II 5th gen. Zane Buchanan Minor families Craigs Jim Craig Anna Wolek Cathy Craig Tony Lord Megan Craig Riley Grays Sadie Gray Carla Gray Ed Hall Jack Scott Josh Hall ( a. ) Hazel Scott Jared Hall Vernons Will Vernon Naomi Vernon Brad Vernon Jenny Wolek Connie O'Neill Samantha Vernon Asa Buchanan Rafe Garretson Kristine Karr Sammi Garretson Laurences Mitch Laurence Dorian Cramer Natalie Buchanan Walker Laurence Miles Laurence Sanders Elizabeth Sanders Charles Sanders Judith Russell Kate Sanders Cord Roberts Jamie Sanders Geoff McGrath Medinas Dante Medina Julia Wheaton Gabrielle Medina Al Holden Max Holden Asa Buchanan Debra Medina Al Holden Gordons Roger Gordon Victoria Lord Carrie Gordon Sarah Gordon Bo Buchanan Megan Gordon Jake Harrison Anna Gordon Thornharts Patrick Thornhart Marty Saybrooke Cole Thornhart Hope Manning - Thornhart Gannons Hank Gannon Nora Hanen Sheila Price Rachel Gannon R.J. Gannon Vegas Diego Vega Carlotta Espinoza Cristian Vega Roseanne Delgado Natalie Buchanan Vanessa Montez Antonio Vega Andy Harrison Jessica Buchanan Delgados Téa Delgado Todd Manning Ross Rayburn Victor Lord Jr. Roseanne Delgado Cristian Vega Tomás Delgado Yvette Moreau Baz Moreau Rappaports Sam Rappaport Lindsay Farrell Will Rappaport Jennifer Rappaport Balsoms Roxy Balsom Walter Balsom Max Holden Natalie Buchanan ( a. ) Mitch Laurence Cristian Vega Jared Banks Rex Balsom ( a. ) Jennifer Rappaport Adriana Cramer Gigi Morasco Shane Balsom Schuyler Joplin Liam McBain Williamsons Clarence Williamson Lisa Williamson Evangeline Williamson Layla Williamson McBains Thomas McBain Eve McBain Michael McBain Marcie Walsh John McBain Blair Cramer Shannon McBain Gabriel McBain Liam McBain Evanses Richard Evans Phylicia Wenton Shaun Evans Destiny Evans Greg Evans Drew Buchanan II Fords Eddie Ford Inez Salinger Robert Ford Jessica Buchanan Nate Salinger James Ford Ryder Ford O'Neills Harry O'Neill Didi O'Neill Connie O'Neill Joy O'Neill Pete O'Neill Miscellaneous characters Arturo Bandini Nigel Bartholomew - Smythe Babe Carey Skye Chandler Wade Coleman Rae Cummings Marco Dane Echo DiSavoy Billy Douglas Oliver Fish Steve Hardy Carlo Hesser Max Holden Vincent Jones Jeffrey King Kyle Lewis Hannah O'Connor Alex Olanov Allison Perkins Carl Peterson Rama Patel Vimal Patel Ross Rayburn Markko Rivera Talia Sahid Mark Toland Spencer Truman Cutter Wentworth Aubrey Wentworth Full character list 1960s -- 1970s characters 1980s characters 1990s characters 2000s characters 2010s characters Senior cast ( 20 or more years ) Erika Slezak Michael Storm Robert S. Woods Philip Carey Patricia Elliott Robin Strasser Peter Bartlett Hillary B. Smith Kassie DePaiva Executives Creator : Agnes Nixon Executive producers Doris Quinlan ( 1968 -- 77 ) Joseph Stuart ( 1977 -- 83 ) Jean Arley ( 1983 -- 84 ) Paul Rauch ( 1984 -- 91 ) Linda Gottlieb ( 1991 -- 94 ) Susan Bedsow Horgan ( 1994 -- 96 ) Maxine Levinson ( 1996 -- 97 ) Jill Farren Phelps ( 1997 -- 2001 ) Gary Tomlin ( 2001 -- 02 ) Frank Valentini ( 2003 -- 12 ) Jennifer Pepperman ( 2013 ) Head writers Agnes Nixon Gordon Russell Sam Hall Peggy O'Shea Henry Slesar John William Corrington Joyce Hooper Corrington S. Michael Schnessel Craig Carlson Leah Laiman Josh Griffith Michael Malone Jean Passanante Peggy Sloane Claire Labine Matthew Labine Pamela K. Long Megan McTavish Lorraine Broderick Christopher Whitesell Brian Frons Frank Valentini Dena Higley Ron Carlivati Gary Tomlin Thom Racina Susan Bedsow Horgan Storylines 1968 -- 79 1980 -- 89 1990 -- 99 2000 -- 13 Related topics and sites Llanview Mendorra Full character list Cast members Crew members ABC Daytime Prospect Park OLTL on ABC.com OLTL on Hulu Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Max_Holden_(One_Life_to_Live)&oldid=821809517 '' Categories : One Life to Live characters Fictional characters introduced in 1987 Fictional businesspeople Fictional characters from Texas Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 January 2018, at 19 : 33. About Wikipedia

Question: who played max on one life to live
Answer: James DePaiva