Michael Nader: The rise and fall of the ‘Dynasty’ star

Michael Nader, known for his role as Dex Dexter in the 1980s television series ‘Dynasty’, faced a significant personal decline due to severe struggles with alcohol and drug addiction. Despite his rise to fame as a prominent Hollywood figure, his career and public standing were impacted by various legal issues and personal scandals.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a father of Lebanese descent, Nader grew up in Southern California. He was the nephew of George Nader, a popular Hollywood actor from the 1950s. During his peak, Nader was noted for his presence on screen alongside co-star Joan Collins, but his private life was marked by chaos that eventually cost him his acting career.