Chad Duell
Born: September 14, 1987
Age: 37
Chad Lewis Duell (born September 14, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Michael Quartermaine on the American soap opera General Hospital.
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, followed by his nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2015.
Education and career
Duell attended Mountainside Middle School and graduated from Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, Arizona where he played football and participated in the theater program. After graduating, 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. He later replaced Drew Garrett as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital in April 2010.
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.
He dated his General Hospital co-star Kristen Alderson beginning in 2013. In October 2015, Alderson confirmed she and Duell had split, following her decision to relocate back to the east coast.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Ronald Longcape, Jr. | Guest role; 2 episodes ("Saving Wiz Tech: Parts 1 & 2") |
2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Holden | Recurring role; 2 episodes ("International Dateline", "Boo You") |
2010- | General Hospital | Michael Corinthos | Main role; April 20, 2010-present |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Won |
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