John Aniston

John Anthony Aniston (born Yannis Anastassakis, July 24, 1933 – November 11, 2022) was a Greek-born American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama series Days of Our Lives, a role he originated in July 1985 and played on and off for 37 years until his death. Aniston received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 and was honored with a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. He was also recognized as the father of actress Jennifer Aniston. Aniston was born in Pervolakia, Chania, Greece, and immigrated to the United States with his family at a young age. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree.