Tad Martin
Fictional Character
Tad MartinTad Martin (born Thaddeus James Gardner) is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Tad is portrayed by actor Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off since 1982. Tad represents the good on... In this article: Tad Martin, Dixie Cooney Martin, Krystal Carey, Adam Chandler, David Hayward, Liza Colby, Brooke English, Opal Gardner, and Di Kirby |
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Wikipedia | October 29, 2009
Kathy Martin (AMC)
...of her adoptive aunt Maria Santos. Unbeknownst to everyone, Kathy is the only living biological child of Tad Martin and Dixie Cooney. Tad and Dixie previously had another child who was miscarried years earlier. named Bess. Kathy/Kate was...
In this article: Kathy Mershon, Krystal Carey, Julia Santos, Kate Martin, Dixie Cooney, Maria Santos, Aidan Devane, Robert Gardner, and Jamie Martin
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Wikipedia | October 27, 2009
JR Chandler
...his son away from a young Dixie Cooney , the child's mother, a custody battle ensues, which involves Tad Martin. The child's name is Adam Jr., and Tad, Dixie's true love, is willing to do anything to keep Adam Jr. in Dixie's care. Adam puts a...
In this article: Babe Carey, Adam Chandler III, Josh Madden, Richie Novak, David Hayward, Kendall Hart Slater, Dixie Cooney, and Jamie Martin
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Wikipedia | October 24, 2009
Liza Colby
...against Jesse were discredited. After Liza failed in her schemes to win Greg, she started a relationship with Ruth's adopted son Tad Martin (Jenny's biological brother). However, Liza was crushed when she discovered Tad was also...
In this article: Liza Colby, Jake Martin, Adam Chandler, Amanda Dillon, and Jesse Hubbard
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Wikipedia | October 11, 2009
Tad Martin and Dixie Cooney
...Dixie's baby and she agrees, but she has one small problem - she wonders who the father is. Brooke hires Tad Martin to find out who fathered Dixie's baby, and Tad and Dixie become friends. They talk, laugh, eat chicken fingers and become...
In this article: Dixie Cooney Martin, Adam Chandler, Cady McClain, Brooke English, Pine Valley, All My Children, Julie Hanan Carruthers, and Greg Madden
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Wikipedia | October 09, 2009
Ray Gardner (All My Children)
...was considered a selfless act. Years later in 1993, Rays spirit visited earth and tormented an amnesiac Tad and a year later in 1994, Tad Martin met up with Ray Gardner, Jesse Hubbard (at the time was presumed dead after being shot) , Jenny...
In this article: Ray Gardner, All My Children, Ruth Martin, and Dog
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Wikipedia | September 29, 2009
Opal Cortlandt
...leaving Ralph in the Outback and teamed up with Palmer Cortlandt to sabotage the marriage of Palmer's niece Dixie Cooney and Opal's son Tad Martin (who had been adopted by the Martins at a young age). During the course of their pilot, Opal...
In this article: Opal Cortlandt, Palmer Cortlandt, Dixie Cooney, Erica Kane, and Petey Cortlandt
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Wikipedia | September 08, 2009
Gloria Marsh
...Adam for it and tried to poison him which led to her being institutionalized. She then got involved with Tad Martin and eventually became engaged to him however she also grew close to Dimitri Marick and when Tad's growing jealousy got to her...
In this article: Adam Chandler, Dimitri Marick, Gloria Marsh, Pine Valley, and All My Children
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Wikipedia | August 30, 2009
Jamie Martin (All My Children)
...video on the birthday of the character's father). James "Jamie" Edward Martin was the product of an ill-fated relationship between Tad Martin and Brooke English. Prior to his birth, Jamie's father Tad was presumed dead as a result of...
In this article: J.R. Chandler, Brooke English, Amanda Dillon, Bianca Montgomery, and All My Children
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Wikipedia | August 29, 2009
Dixie Cooney Martin
...in 1989 and together they had a son, Adam Chandler Jr. , but the marriage was not happy and they divorced in late 1989. Dixie then married Tad Martin in December 1989, but after repeated misunderstandings brought on by Palmer, as well as...
In this article: Dixie Cooney Martin, Palmer Cortlandt, Zach Slater, Pine Valley, Di Henry, Brooke English, Adam Chandler Jr, Jamie Martin, and Cady McClain
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Wikipedia | July 26, 2009
Greg Nelson and Jenny Gardner
...to Tony. Shortly thereafter, Greg and Jenny are married. Tony is angry that Greg has come back into Jenny's life, so he plots to kill him. Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight), Jenny's biological brother, schedules a day of fun for Greg and Jenny...
In this article: Greg Nelson, Liza Colby, All My Children, Laurence Lau, and Jesse Hubbard and Angie Baxter
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Thaddeus "Tad" James Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Tad is portrayed by actor Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off since 1982. Tad represents the good on the show All My Children, often butting heads with "villains" like Adam Chandler. He is perhaps the best male friend to Erica Kane. His relationship with Dixie Cooney made them a favorite of fans, reaching supercouple status.
Knight has won three Daytime Emmys for his portrayal of Tad Martin. He won the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor twice in 1986 and 1987, and won the Supporting Actor trophy in 2001. He is one of the very few actors to be nominated in younger, supporting, and lead actor categories, all while portraying the same character.
Analyzed for his impactful storylines, as well his noted charismatic personality, by various scholars, Tad is one of the more notable television characters to have ever been created.
- Name:
- Thaddeus "Tad" Martin
- Also Known As:
- Tad Gardner
- Residence:
- Pine Valley, Pennsylvania
- Spouse:
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- Dixie Cooney Martin (divorced) [1994-1996]
- Dixie Cooney Martin (divorced) [1989-1990]
- Krystal Carey (married; 2007 to present)
- Dottie Thornton (divorced) [1985-1986]
- Brooke English (divorced) [1993-1994]
- Dixie Cooney Martn (divorced) [1999-2002]
- Hillary Wilson (divorced) [1988]
- Romances:
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- Dottie Thornton (lovers)
- Krystal Carey (engaged/one-night stand)
- Simone Torres (lovers)
- Hannah Nichols (one-night stand)
- Leslie Coulson (affair)
- Barbara Montgomery (dated)
- Marian Colby (affair)
- Skye Chandler Quartermaine (dated)
- Gloria Marsh (lovers/once engaged)
- Pam Coulson (dated in high school)
- Liza Colby (lovers)
- Dixie Cooney (lovers)
- Diana Henry (engaged)
- Siblings:
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- Jeffrey "Jeff" Martin (adoptive paternal half-brother)
- Joseph "Jake" Martin Jr. (adoptive brother)
- Adrian Sword (biological maternal half-brother)
- Phillip Brent (adoptive maternal half-brother, deceased)
- Tara Martin (adoptive paternal half-sister)
- Peter "Petey" Cortlandt (biological maternal half-brother)
- Jenny Gardner (biological sister, deceased)
- Robert "Bobby" Martin (adoptive paternal half-brother)
- Relatives:
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- *Elizabeth Martin (adoptive paternal cousin, deceased)
- Paul Martin (adoptive paternal uncle)
- Charlie Brent (adoptive half-nephew/adoptive first cousin once removed)
- Robert Gardner (biological uncle)
- First appearance:
- 1973
- Created By:
- Agnes Nixon
- Played By:
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- John E. Dunn (1978-1981)
- Michael E. Knight (1982-1986; 1988-1990; 1992-present)
- Matthew Anton (1973-1977)
- Grandparents:
- Henry Martin (adoptive grandfather, deceased)
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