Sonny Corinthos

Intro Sonny Corinthos is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital who first appeared on August 13, 1993. The character is a manic depressive mob kingpin played by Maurice Benard, and was originally intended to be a six-month role. Sonny has become a central character on the show, with storylines that focus on his family, friends, and criminal enterprise. He is also known for his romantic pairings with Brenda Barrett and Carly Benson: