After his time on “General Hospital,” Paevey went on to star in several Hallmark Channel movies, including “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” and “A Little Daytime Drama.” His return to “General Hospital” comes one year after he announced that he was “taking a step back from acting.”

A General Hospital actor's shocking comeback could lead to the return of two of its most notorious supervillains, who are thought to be dead.

The denizens of Port Charles—especially Maxie and Obrecht—were devastated when Nathan was shot and killed by his father, Cesar Faison, while trying to protect Maxie. Ryan Paevey was a fan favorite and the Maxie/Nathan pairing was very popular with General Hospital viewers.