Brandon Beemer Replaces Jason Cook on 'Days of our Lives' as Shawn, Again

Brandon Beemer is returning to Days of our Lives.

Last month, I teased an actor's return to a legacy role, and said the arrival would "really be déjà vu for viewers." The actor in that blind item was Brandon Beemer, who is returning to Days of our Lives as Shawn Brady, replacing Jason Cook in the role for the second time.

Cook played Shawn from 1999 to 2006, when Beemer took over for two years. Cook returned to the soap last month just in time for its 50th anniversary but his visit was only intended to be short-term. With Days wanting to keep the character around, they cast Beemer in the role once again.

Since leaving Days in 2008, Beemer has starred on The Bold and the Beautiful as Owen Knight, Dirty Soap on E!, and appeared in CSI: Miami and The Stafford Project.

A Spokesperson for Days of our Lives confirms Beemer will debut on January 19, 2016.