Career Timeline of John Stamos: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of John Stamos, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
John Stamos is an American actor and musician who rose to prominence for his role as Blackie Parrish on 'General Hospital,' earning a Daytime Emmy nomination. He's widely recognized for playing Jesse Katsopolis on the popular sitcom 'Full House.' Following 'Full House,' Stamos continued his career in television, appearing in various TV films and series.
January 1982: Debut on General Hospital
In late January 1982, John Stamos began his acting career with the role of Blackie Parrish on the soap opera "General Hospital."
1983: Nominated for Daytime Emmy
In 1983, John Stamos received a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Blackie Parrish on "General Hospital."
1983: Daytime Emmy Nomination
In 1983, John Stamos was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his role in "General Hospital".
1985: Performs with the Beach Boys
Since 1985, John Stamos has occasionally performed in concert with The Beach Boys, typically playing drums and percussion.
1986: Stars in You Again
In 1986, John Stamos starred in his first film "Never Too Young to Die" and was a regular on the sitcom "You Again?" with Jack Klugman.
1986: Stars in "Never Too Young to Die"
In 1986, John Stamos starred in the film "Never Too Young to Die," an action spy film.
1988: Appears in Kokomo Video
In 1988, John Stamos appeared in The Beach Boys' video for "Kokomo", playing conga and steel drums.
1990: Plays Drums for Problem Child
In 1990, John Stamos played drums for The Beach Boys on the title track of the comedy "Problem Child" and appeared in the music video.
1991: Stars in Born to Ride
In 1991, John Stamos starred in "Born to Ride."
1992: Sings lead vocals on Forever
In 1992, John Stamos sang lead vocals on a new version of "Forever" for The Beach Boys album "Summer in Paradise" and starred in the music video.
1994: Shades of Blue Album Released
In 1994, John Stamos performed on an independently released album entitled "Shades of Blue".
1995: Full House Ends
In 1995, "Full House" came to an end after eight seasons, solidifying John Stamos's career.
2001: Starred in Thieves
In 2001, John Stamos starred in the television series "Thieves."
2003: Guest Stars on Friends
In 2003, John Stamos guest-starred on "Friends" as Zack, a potential sperm donor.
2003: Voice Acting on Clone High
In 2003, John Stamos made a voice acting appearance as himself in the MTV animated series "Clone High."
2005: Stars in ER
In 2005, John Stamos began starring in the NBC medical drama "ER" as Dr. Tony Gates.
2005: Stars in Jake in Progress
In 2005, John Stamos starred in the television series "Jake in Progress."
2005: Spokesperson for Project Cuddle
Since 2005, John Stamos has been the national spokesperson for the Project Cuddle child-oriented charity.
2006: Series Regular on ER
In 2006, John Stamos joined the cast of "ER" as a series regular at the start of the show's thirteenth season.
2006: Unexpected Dreams
In 2006, John Stamos performed the Billy Joel song "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" on the charity album "Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars."
2006: Stars in Wedding Wars
In 2006, John Stamos starred in the A&E television movie "Wedding Wars" as a gay wedding planner, reflecting his support for same-sex marriages.
2007: Voice Acting in Farce of the Penguins
In 2007, John Stamos provided voice acting for the "What's Global Warming Penguin" in Bob Saget's parody film "Farce of the Penguins".
February 2008: Appears in A Raisin in the Sun
In February 2008, John Stamos appeared in the television adaptation of "A Raisin in the Sun."
August 2008: Roastmaster for Bob Saget
In August 2008, John Stamos was the roastmaster for the Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget.
March 30, 2009: Joins Bye Bye Birdie Revival
On March 30, 2009, John Stamos announced that he would participate in the Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie".
October 2009: Stars in Bye Bye Birdie
In October 2009, John Stamos began playing the role of Albert Peterson in the Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie."
January 2010: Leaves Bye Bye Birdie
In January 2010, John Stamos finished his role as Albert Peterson in the Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie."
April 24, 2010: Performs with John Fogerty
On April 24, 2010, John Stamos performed with John Fogerty during a Tampa Bay Rays post-game concert, playing multiple instruments.
June 8, 2010: Cast in Glee
On June 8, 2010, John Stamos was announced to portray Carl Howell, a new love interest, on the television show "Glee".
2010: Shades of Blue Re-Released
In 2010, the album "Shades of Blue," featuring John Stamos, was digitally re-released through iTunes.
August 2011: Performs in Hairspray
In August 2011, John Stamos performed in "Hairspray" at the Hollywood Bowl as Corny Collins.
2011: Guest Stars on Law & Order
In 2011, John Stamos guest-starred on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and was featured in a CollegeHumor video with Bob Saget.
2011: Oikos Commercials
Since 2011, John Stamos has appeared in a series of commercials for Dannon's Greek yogurt brand Oikos.
February 2012: Lead Role in Little Brother
In February 2012, it was reported that John Stamos would take on one of the lead roles on the new Fox drama "Little Brother."
July 10, 2012: The Best Man on Broadway
On July 10, 2012, John Stamos began performances in Gore Vidal's "The Best Man" on Broadway as Senator Joseph Cantwell.
September 2012: The Best Man on Broadway
In September 2012, John Stamos replaced Eric McCormack in the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's play "The Best Man", playing Senator Joseph Cantwell.
March 2013: Recurring Role on Necessary Roughness
In March 2013, John Stamos signed on for a recurring role on the USA Network drama "Necessary Roughness", playing Connor McClane.
July 19, 2013: Jesse and the Rippers Reunion
On July 19, 2013, John Stamos reprised his role as Jesse Katsopolis for a "Jesse and the Rippers" reunion on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
May 21, 2014: Directs Music Video
On May 21, 2014, the music video "Let Yourself be Loved", directed by John Stamos, was released on Yahoo Music.
April 2015: Fuller House Announcement
In April 2015, John Stamos announced that Netflix would pick up "Full House" for a 13-episode sequel titled "Fuller House".
September 2015: Stars in Grandfathered
In September 2015, John Stamos starred as the lead character in the Fox sitcom "Grandfathered."
February 26, 2016: Fuller House Airs
On February 26, 2016, "Fuller House" started airing on Netflix.
2016: Stars in Grandfathered and Fuller House
In 2016, John Stamos executive produced and reprised his role as Jesse Katsopolis in the Netflix series "Fuller House", and starred in the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2."
May 19, 2018: Launches Jewelry Line
On May 19, 2018, John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh announced their new jewelry line, "St. Amos Jewelry", with proceeds benefiting Childhelp.
September 9, 2018: Stars in You
On September 9, 2018, John Stamos starred in Lifetime's television adaptation of "You" as Dr. Nicky.
June 24, 2019: Reprising Role in You Season 2
On June 24, 2019, it was confirmed that John Stamos would reprise his role as Dr. Nicky in the second season of "You", which would move to Netflix.
December 26, 2019: You Season 2 Release
On December 26, 2019, the second season of "You", featuring John Stamos, was released on Netflix.
