| Michael Corinthos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Duration | 1997–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | December 29, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular (departing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Robert Guza, Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Spin-off appearances | General Hospital: Night Shift | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Dylan Cash as Michael Corinthos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Drew Garrett as Michael Corinthos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Corinthos is a fictional character on General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Introduced in 1997, the role was portrayed by several child actors—most notably Dylan Cash when the character was rapidly aged in 2002. In 2009, the character was aged again when Drew Garrett stepped into the role. Garrett was replaced by Chad Duell after one year with the series. Robert Adamson pinch-hit for Duell in 2022 and 2024 when the actor was unavailable for various reasons.
The son of A. J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, and adoptive son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos, Michael is raised at the center of a bitter battle between the Quartermaine and Corinthos families. The character's most significant storylines include his accidental shooting of Kate Howard, his own shooting and waking from a coma, and being sent to prison for the murder of his stepmother Claudia Zacchara where he was raped. Most recently, the character has embraced his biological roots. Michael spent the majority of his life trying to emulate his adoptive father, but has since matured into a man in his own right.
- ^ Jill Farren Phelps (Executive producer); Robert Guza, Jr. (Head writer) (June 5, 2009). General Hospital. Season 47. Episode 11822. ABC. General Hospital Transcript Friday 6/5/09.
- ^ Jill Farren Phelps (Executive producer); Robert Guza, Jr. (Head writer) (July 31, 2009). General Hospital. Season 47. Episode 11860. ABC. General Hospital Transcript Friday 7/31/09.
- ^ Frank Valentini (Executive producer); Ron Carlivati (Head writer) (November 25, 2014). General Hospital. Season 51. ABC.
- ^ "How I Spent My Summer Vacation". Feature Interview. ABC Soaps In Depth. 20 (39). Bauer Media Group: 38–41. September 26, 2016.