Actor Mark Laursen Joins the Cast of 'Days of our Lives'

Mark Laursen; Photo by Joseph James

Soap Opera Digest is reporting that Mark Laursen has been cast as Petrov, a role previously played by actor Kai Wulff.

Petrov is John Black's (Drake Hogestyn) longtime enemy, and was last seen in 1991.

There isn't any word yet on when Laursen first airs in the role.