Abe Carver - wikipedia Abe Carver Abe Carver James Reynolds as Abe Carver Days of our Lives character Portrayed by James Reynolds Duration 1981 -- First appearance October 29, 1981 Created by Pat Falken Smith Introduced by Betty Corday Al Rabin Classification Present ; regular Profile Other names Abraham Carver Occupation Mayor Police commissioner Chief of police Police officer Residence 2818 Ashland Drive, Salem, IUSA Family Parents Benjamin Carver Rita Carver Brothers Theo Carver Jonah Carver Spouse Lexie Brooks ( 1989 -- 2012 ) Sons Brandon Walker Theo Carver Daughters Lani Price Nephews Jett Carver Abe Carver is a fictional character on the long - running American soap opera Days of Our Lives. Actor James Reynolds has played the character since he originated it on the series in 1981, and is currently the third longest serving actor on the show. The character was created by head writer Pat Falken Smith. Abe is the widowed husband of Lexie Carver, daughter of international crime lord, Stefano DiMera. He is the father of Brandon Walker, Theo Carver and Lani Price. Contents 1 Character history 2 Cultural impact 3 References 4 External links Character history Abe grows up in Salem with his brothers, Theo and Jonah. His passion for justice starts young, but amplifies after Theo is killed by a crooked police officer. Abe joins the Salem Police Department determined to rid the city of filth, including international crime lord, Stefano DiMera. Abe is the police officer who investigates Anna Brady 's claim that she was sold into white slavery. She reports the existence of her secret Swiss bank account to her husband, Roman Brady. He has a relationship with a woman named Nikki Wade, but this is cut short after he stands her up at a débutante ball in favor of heading up a drug bust. He was also in two short - lived relationships with Dr. Valerie Grant and singer Tamara Price, with whom he fathered a daughter Lani Price. Before Abe 's promotion to police chief, he meets and marries Alexandra ( Lexie ) Brooks. Just after their marriage, Lexie searches through Aremid 's files for her adoption records. She finds out that her aunt Frankie Brooks ( Celeste Perrault ) is actually her mother and that her father is Stefano DiMera. Conflict has risen many times in Abe and Lexie 's marriage due to the presence of Stefano in their life. His next major storyline involves the Aremid wedding of Peter Blake and Jennifer Deveraux. Abe is caught up in the investigation of Tony DiMera 's murder. Abe and Lexi go to Paris to find Marlena Evans when Stefano kidnapped her. They end up finding and saving Marlena and catching Stefano but are unable to prosecute him, because only Stefano has a drug that can save Roman 's life. Abe, Lexi, and John Black help break Stefano out of jail and later he is pardoned for his crimes after returning to Salem with the drug Roman needed. Later, Abe and Lexie adopt baby Isaac, thinking he is the child of DiMera henchman Wilhelm Rolf. Isaac is actually the son of Bo Brady and Hope Brady who was switched at birth by Stefano. Abe is later appalled to learn that Lexie knew of the switch, but hides the truth from him. Abe files for divorce but after Lexie helps Hope, Brady and her son Zack, Lexie and Abe reconcile. Shortly after, Brandon Walker comes to Salem with a deep hatred of Abe. Lexie sleeps with Brandon in a weak moment and becomes pregnant, unsure if Abe or Brandon is the father. Its revealed Abe is the father and Lexie and Abe reconcile for good. Brandon 's presence causes issues for Abe until it is revealed that Brandon is Abe 's illlegitimate son with Fay Walker. After some time, Abe and Brandon embrace each other as family, and have since had a good relationship. Abe is shot dead on the day of Theo 's christening. He is the first victim of the 2003 Salem serial killer. Months later he turns up on a remote tropical island, ( melaswen / newsalem ) which is a complete replica of Salem. Although his `` ghost '' started appearing to Celeste and Lexie while he was supposedly dead, ( this was not explained ). He works together with Roman and the others and got off the island. Abe is reunited with Lexie and Theo but goes blind and learns he is impotent. His anger shines through and he becomes paranoid that Lexie is cheating. Eventually Abe 's eyesight is restored but an anonymous note leads him to a motel where he finds Lexie having sex with his protege Salem Police officer Tek Kramer. Their marriage is in turmoil for a while until Abe uses Lexie in the investigation of her half - brother EJ DiMera, then Abe falls back in love with her. They stay together until Lexie disappeared on December 29, 2006. His eyesight starts deteriorate again and he recently undergoes a second retina transplant. At the same time, Lexie is found in the tunnels under Doug 's Place and the DiMera mansion, where Andre DiMera has kept her all these months against her will. The transplant successful, Abe has return to work as the Commissioner of the Salem Police Department. In fall of 2010 Abe returned full - time to the screen. He began investigating the murders of the people of Salem, because he did n't want anyone going through what he already had. However the tables may turn on him when Stefano decided that he was going to frame Abe for the murders. In June 2012, Lexie, who had cancer, died peacefully in Abe 's arms. Cultural impact James Reynolds ' portrayal of Abe Carver since 1981 has made Abe the longest - running African American character in American soap opera history. Having logged more hours on television than most actors, Reynolds is also a humanitarian and his work on Days of our Lives helps continue his work. For his role as Abe Carver, James Reynolds earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2004. Abe was a minority character of tremendous integrity who was not working for somebody else. He was in charge -- and that meant a lot to the African American audience. It had real impact. -- James Reynolds References Jump up ^ `` James Reynolds - Days Of Our Lives - Soap Opera Digest and Weekly ''. Soapoperadigest.com. Retrieved 2010 - 05 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Days of our Lives - Bios - James Reynolds as Abe Carver ''. Nbc.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2010. Retrieved 2010 - 05 - 29. ^ Jump up to : `` The Killer Strikes ( TV Guide, October 4 -- 10, 2003 ) ''. TV Guide. Jump up ^ Detroit news interview with James Reynolds ( 1 ) December 6, 2007. External links Abe Carver profile - SoapCentral.com Days of Our Lives Current characters Brady Black John Black Caroline Brady Ciara Brady Claire Brady Eric Brady Hope Brady Kayla Brady Roman Brady Shawn - Douglas Brady Abe Carver Theo Carver Tripp Dalton Abigail Deveraux JJ Deveraux Andre DiMera Chad DiMera Marlena Evans Eli Grant Valerie Grant Gabi Hernandez Rafe Hernandez Jennifer Horton Lucas Horton Maggie Horton Will Horton Adrienne Johnson Steve Johnson Parker Jonas Justin Kiriakis Sonny Kiriakis Victor Kiriakis Chloe Lane Paul Narita Lani Price Kate Roberts Doug Williams Julie Olson Williams Notable past characters Alice Horton Tom Horton Lawrence Alamain Vivian Alamain Susan Banks Belle Black Bo Brady Carrie Brady Reed Cassie Brady Chelsea Brady Frankie Brady Kimberly Brady Max Brady Sami Brady Shawn Brady Dr. Lexie Carver Liz Chandler Xander Cook Don Craig Neil Curtis Cameron Davis Jack Deveraux Anna DiMera Daphne DiMera EJ DiMera Kristen DiMera Johnny DiMera Santo DiMera Stefano DiMera Sydney DiMera Tony DiMera Drew Donovan Eve Donovan Shane Donovan Theresa Donovan Nick Fallon Megan Hathaway Benjy Hawk Arianna Hernandez Eduardo Hernandez Addie Horton Allie Horton Bill Horton Jeremy Horton Laura Horton Marie Horton Melissa Horton Mickey Horton Nathan Horton Sarah Horton Tommy Horton Robin Jacobs Madison James Aiden Jennings Chase Jennings Joey Johnson Stephanie Johnson Daniel Jonas Melanie Jonas Calliope Jones Deimos Kiriakis Philip Kiriakis Paige Larson Bonnie Lockhart Mimi Lockhart Patrick Lockhart Carly Manning Alex Marshall Serena Mason Colin Murphy Tori Narita Celeste Perrault Austin Reed Billie Reed Curtis Reed Jordan Ridgeway Ben Rogers Jan Spears Isabella Toscano Ava Vitali Gina Von Amberg Brandon Walker Nicole Walker Taylor Walker Nancy Wesley Clyde Weston Related information Cast members Producers and writers Awards and nominations 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Doug and Julie Bo and Hope Sami and EJ John and Marlena Jack and Jennifer Steve and Kayla Shawn and Belle Lucas and Sami Will and Sonny Shane and Kimberly Salem Cruise of Deception Fictional families DiMera family Horton family Brady family Kiriakis family Johnson family Roberts family Days of Our Lives characters Present and future characters Brady Black John Black Tate Black Belle Brady Ciara Brady Claire Brady Eric Brady Hope Brady Kayla Brady Roman Brady Shawn - Douglas Brady Abe Carver Theo Carver Tripp Dalton Abigail Deveraux JJ Deveraux André DiMera Chad DiMera Thomas DiMera Eve Donovan Marlena Evans Eli Grant Valerie Grant Gabi Hernandez Rafe Hernandez Arianna Horton Jennifer Horton Lucas Horton Maggie Horton Will Horton Adrienne Johnson Steve Johnson Justin Kiriakis Sonny Kiriakis Victor Kiriakis Chloe Lane Anne Milbauer Paul Narita Lani Price Kate Roberts Doug Williams Julie Olson Williams Past characters Tom Horton Alice Horton Hattie Adams Lawrence Alamain Vivian Alamain Susan Banks Bart Beiderbecke Peter Blake Eugene Bradford Bo Brady Caroline Brady Carrie Brady Cassie Brady Chelsea Brady Frankie Brady Kimberly Brady Max Brady Rex Brady Sami Brady Shawn Brady Lexie Carver Liz Chandler Xander Cook Don Craig Neil Curtis Cameron Davis Anjelica Deveraux Jack Deveraux Anna DiMera Daphne DiMera EJ DiMera Johnny DiMera Kristen DiMera Santo DiMera Stefano DiMera Sydney DiMera Tony DiMera Drew Donovan Shane Donovan Theresa Donovan Lee DuMonde Renée DuMonde Nick Fallon Megan Hathaway Benjy Hawk Arianna Hernandez Dario Hernandez Eduardo Hernandez Addie Horton Allie Horton Bill Horton Jeremy Horton Laura Horton Marie Horton Melissa Horton Mickey Horton Nathan Horton Sarah Horton Tommy Horton Robin Jacobs Madison James Aiden Jennings Chase Jennings Joey Johnson Stephanie Johnson Daniel Jonas Melanie Jonas Parker Jonas Calliope Jones Bradford Alexander Kiriakis Deimos Kiriakis Philip Kiriakis Maxine Landis Paige Larson Bonnie Lockhart Mimi Lockhart Patrick Lockhart Carly Manning Alex Marshall Serena Mason Mia McCormick Jade Michaels Colin Murphy Tori Narita Celeste Perrault Austin Reed Billie Reed Curtis Reed Jordan Ridgeway Wilhelm Rolf Jan Spears Isabella Toscano Ava Vitali Gina Von Amberg Brandon Walker Fay Walker Nicole Walker Taylor Walker Nancy Wesley Ben Weston Clyde Weston Character lists 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Cast members Previous cast members Producers and writers Doug and Julie Bo and Hope Sami and EJ John and Marlena Jack and Jennifer Steve and Kayla Shawn and Belle Lucas and Sami Shane and Kimberly Will and Sonny Salem Cruise of Deception Horton family Brady family DiMera family Kiriakis family Johnson family Roberts family Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abe_Carver&oldid=800356598 '' Categories : Days of Our Lives characters Fictional African - 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Question: who shot abe carver on days of our lives
Answer: the 2003 Salem serial killer