Michael Corinthos

Michael Corinthos
Chad Duell as Michael Corinthos
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Dylan Cash (2002–08) Drew Garrett (2009–10) Chad Duell (2010–) (and others)
Duration	1997–
First appearance	December 29, 1997
Created by	Robert Guza, Jr.
Introduced by	Wendy Riche
Spin-off appearances	General Hospital: Night Shift
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Other names	Michael Morgan Michael Alan Quartermaine (2014–16)
Occupation	CEO of ELQ Restaurant Manager Coffee Warehouse Manager Salesclerk
Residence	Port Charles, New York
Dylan Cash as Michael Corinthos
Drew Garrett as Michael Corinthos
Family Quartermaine Spencer Corinthos (adoptive) Parents A. J. Quartermaine Carly Corinthos Adoptive father Sonny Corinthos Stepfather Lorenzo Alcazar (2005) Jasper Jacks (2007–13) Stepmother Claudia Zacchara (2008–09) Brenda Barrett (2011) Half-brothers Dante Falconeri (adoptive) Morgan Corinthos Half-sisters Kristina Davis (adoptive) Josslyn Jacks Avery Corinthos (adoptive) Grandfathers Alan Quartermaine John Durant Frank Benson (adoptive) Mike Corbin (adoptive) Grandmothers Monica Quartermaine Bobbie Spencer Virginia Benson (adoptive) Adela Corinthos (adoptive) Uncles Jason Morgan Lucas Jones (adoptive) Ric Lansing (adoptive) Aunts Skye Quartermaine (adoptive) Dawn Winthrop Emily Quartermaine (adoptive) B. J. Jones (adoptive) Courtney Matthews (adoptive) Nelle Hayes (adoptive) Nephews Rocco Falconeri (adoptive) First cousins Lila Rae Alcazar (adoptive) Jake Spencer Danny Morgan Emily Morgan Molly Lansing (adoptive) Spencer Cassadine (adoptive) Other relatives Edward Quartermaine Lila Quartermaine Tracy Quartermaine Luke Spencer Lucky Spencer Lulu Falconeri Ned Ashton Dillon Quartermaine

Michael Corinthos is a fictional character on General Hospital, an American soap opera on the ABC network. Born onscreen 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.

As the son of A. J. Quartermaine and Carly Corinthos, nephew of mob enforcer Jason Morgan, and adoptive son of mob boss Sonny Corinthos, he is born into chaos. Taken from A. J. as a child, Michael is raised at the center of a bitter battle between his biological family, the wealthy Quartermaines, and the Corinthos family. The character's most significant storylines include his accidental shooting of Kate Howard, his own shooting and waking from a coma in 2009, the murder of his stepmother Claudia Zacchara and being sent to prison where he was raped, and his grandmother Monica Quartermaine being upset over the loss of her grandson (until A. J. tells Monica what happened to Michael).

In 2012, Michael is reunited with his biological father which puts him back in the middle of the re-ignited battle between his parents. The character has had significant relationships with former exotic dancer Abby Haver and One Life to Live's Starr Manning. Most recently, the character has embraced his biological roots, and was involved in a romantic triangle with his brother, Morgan and love interest Kiki Jerome. Michael spent the majority of his life trying to emulate his adoptive father, but has since matured into his own man. However, he has a habit of sacrificing himself for the good of others. Most recently, he has strayed away from that path.