His father is of Russian Jewish descent. His mother is of Basque ancestry (from Spain).
Graduated from the University of Miami with degrees in filmmaking and creative writing in 1999
Wed on January 3, 2000 at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Hippie parents decided to give him a Greek name because they wanted to call him something off-beat
Son of Alan Gering (a sculptor and a dancer) and Michele de Oñate (a painter). He has a sister, Charissa. His father is married to Susan. His grandmother's name is Evelyn.
His name means 'calm healer' in Greek
First child, a son named Dillon Phoenix, with wife, Jenna was born on Thursday, August 3, 2006. He was born in Los Angeles, California, arriving at 6:16pm and weighing 8lbs 4 oz.
Second son, Jensen Gering, was born on Thursday, July 17, 2008. He weighed 10 lbs. 12 oz.
Playing Rafe Hernandez on Days of Our Lives (November 2009)
Former model and has appeared in over 50 national commercials.
Used to play Pro-Am beach volleyball.
Named one of People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. (2000)