Chad Louis Duell, born on September 14, 1987, is an accomplished American actor best known for his role as Michael Corinthos on "General Hospital."
Chad Duell at the 2015 Daytime Emmy Awards
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Duell attended Mountainside Middle School and Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he played football and participated in the theater program. After dropping out, he moved to Los Angeles where he landed a minor role on Disney's hit sitcom, The Suite Life on Deck. Duell also booked a minor role on another Disney series, The Wizards of Waverly Place.
Role as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital
Duell took over the role of Michael, son A.J. Quartermaine (last played by Sean Kanan) and Carly Spencer (currently played by Laura Wright), from Drew Garrett in 2010. Michael is the biological son of AJ Quartermaine (Sean Kanan was in the role until 2014) and Carly (Laura Wright) and was adopted by Sonny (Maurice Benard). Duell himself took over the role from Drew Garrett when he joined the soap’s cast in 2010. (The character was first introduced in 1997, then aged up when Garrett took over the role in 2009.)
Last year, Duell told Soap Opera Digest what he likes most about his “General Hospital” character. “I feel like he always puts his family first and he’s always had good intentions,” the actor said. “He likes to give people the benefit of the doubt; he’s not malicious and he’s very protective and supportive of his family and always wanting to keep the peace.
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Duell's portrayal of Michael Corinthos garnered him nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2011, 2012 and 2014.
Daytime Emmy Awards
He won a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. Duell has won a Daytime Emmy for his work as Michael Corinthos (in 2015, for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series) and been nominated five other times.
Personal Life
Duell proposed to his girlfriend of nine months, Taylor Novack, at Disney World in August 2011. The couple married in a private ceremony on September 15, 2012. The marriage was annulled in late 2012, with Duell saying that it had been too soon.
Duell dated fellow actress Courtney Hope, and the two were engaged on Valentine's Day 2021 after five years of dating. The couple had a commitment ceremony on October 23, 2021, and split less than two months later. In January 2022, Duell revealed neither he nor Hope had "signed anything" and stated they were not "married or anything." In 2022, he began dating Luana Lucci.
Departure from General Hospital
Chad Duell, who has played Michael Corinthos on “General Hospital” for 14 years, is exiting the ABC soap opera. The actor, who has played Michael Corinthos since 2010, announced the news himself on Instagram on Saturday, November 23. “After many incredible years with General Hospital, I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life.
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Duell announced the news in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “After many incredible years with ‘General Hospital,’ I’ve decided to step away from the show. This wasn’t an easy decision for me, but it feels like the right time in my life.
Duell ended his statement with a message to his fans. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives,” he wrote. “Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me.
“To all the fans: thank you from the bottom of my heart for your unwavering support and for letting Michael Corinthos be a part of your lives. Your love and encouragement has meant the world to me,” he continued, with a smiley face in the caption of his Instagram post, alongside a cast photo.
“This isn’t a goodbye-it’s a see you later. That last bit makes it sound like he could return, though General Hospital could also recast the role (in the meantime or permanently).
Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital also commented on Duell's exit. “I have loved working with Chad over the years and wish him nothing but the best. He is a terrific actor and will be missed by everyone at #GH,” Valentini wrote.
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“I am sad to confirm the news of Chad Duell’s forthcoming exit from #GeneralHospital,” Valentini, 62, wrote. “I have loved working with Chad over the years and wish him nothing but the best. “There are no plans to recast his role at this time, but you never know in daytime,” Valentini added.
Robert Adamson, 39, has played Michael intermittently since 2022 when Duell has had scheduling conflicts.
Duell’s exit from the ABC series comes after longtime star Kelly Monaco was written off the show. Monaco’s final episode as Sam McCall aired on Nov. 1.
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Chad Duell Returns to Instagram After GH Recasting
After some time away, Chad Duell has returned to social media with some inspiring words for his followers since his General Hospital character was recast.
When Duell parted ways with the soap he called home for nearly 15 years, his character Michael left for an extended stay at a hospital in Germany to recover from severe burns from the penthouse bombing (which may have been at the hands of Cameron Mathison’s Drew?!).
At first, this left the door open for Duell to one day return to Gh, but during the 2025 Nurses Ball, The Young and the Restless alum Rory Gibson stepped into the role.
Now, Duell has broken his month-long Instagram silence with a photo and an inspiring caption: “Dreams don’t care how tired you are.
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