Joseph "Joey" Johnson is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. He is the son of legendary super couple Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady. He is currently portrayed by James Lastovich Introduced in 2008, Joey was created by head writers Dena Higley and Victor Gialanella. The role was originated by siblings Brody and Jonas -- who vacated the role in 2009 when the character was written out. Child actor, Jadon Wells appeared in the role of Joey on a recurring basis from 2012 to 2014.