Casey Hughes

Casey Hughes
Billy Magnussen as Casey Hughes
As the World Turns character
Portrayed by	Cruise Russo (1991–99) Joseph Cross (1999–2004) Ian Boyd (2004) Peter Vack (2004) Zach Roerig (2005–07) Scott Porter (2006; temp.) Billy Magnussen (2008–10)
Duration	1991–2010
First appearance	February 1991
Last appearance	September 17, 2010
Created by	Douglas Marland
Introduced by	Laurence Caso
Classification	Final, regular
Profile
Occupation	Janitor Barman Personal Assistant Disc jockey
Residence	Carbondale, Illinois
Zach Roerig as Casey Hughes
Parents Tom Hughes Margo Montgomery Hughes Siblings Lien Hughes Adam Munson Daniel Hughes Spouse Emily Stewart (2008) Children Billy Norbeck Grandparents Bob Hughes Lisa Grimaldi John Dixon Lyla Montgomery Aunts and uncles Frannie Hughes Sabrina Hughes Christopher Hughes II Scott Eldridge Chuckie Shea Duke Kramer Andy Dixon M.J. Dixon Johnny Dixon Craig Montgomery Cricket Montgomery Ross Katie Peretti First cousins Hope Dixon Bryant Montgomery Lucy Montgomery Johnny Montgomery Billy Ross Suzie Ross

Casey Robert Hughes is a fictional character on the soap opera As the World Turns. He is the only child of Margo Montgomery and Tom Hughes. He was last played by Zach Roerig from January 18, 2005 to May 2, 2007. From January 29, 2008 to the series' last episode on September 17, 2010, newcomer Billy Magnussen played the role.

Casey Robert Hughes, is the only son of Tom and Margo, born on Valentine's Day in 1991 and named after Casey Peretti, Margo's late stepfather, to whom she was very close and Tom's father Bob Hughes. Casey was always a quiet, well-behaved boy who had a good relationship with his parents, and hated it whenever they fought. When he found out that his mother had an affair with a former football player, Doc Reese, Casey decided to go live with his father. Tom forced Casey to talk with his mother, however, and he had to live at home again. Soon after, his parents got back together again.

At age 16, Casey met a girl named Celia Ortega and despite her brother's arguments, the two started to date. Despite the fact that Casey loved being with Celia, he started to freak out whenever she was around the new waitress Gwen Norbeck. After a couple of months, Casey and Gwen had a one-night stand at a party and Casey was embarrassed by it because Celia always talked about marrying as a virgin. Things changed when Gwen turned out to be pregnant with Casey's child. Knowing this would hurt Celia, who he had a secret crush on, Casey's best friend, William Munson said he was the baby's father. Casey was shaken when Celia broke up with him and started a relationship with Will. However, only after a few weeks, Celia left Oakdale to be with her family in Montega.

Though the girl they both had a crush on had left town, a war was already started between the two. Will hinted to Casey that he was the father, and was angry Casey was lying about it. Casey, however, acted like nothing was going on and told the entire neighborhood that Gwen was a cheap girl who slept with everyone. After Gwen gave birth to her son at the hospital, her baby was given to Rosanna Cabot and Craig Montgomery, who she had chosen to adopt her son. However, Rosanna was in a car accident and slipped into a coma, while Craig was in jail for causing the accident. Rosanna's sister Carly Tenney-Snyder took custody over the boy, Rory Cabot, but that wasn't what Gwen wanted. In order to get him back, she had to prove to be stable enough and to give a father's name. She pointed out that Casey was the father and a paternity test was administered.