Chad Duell

Chad Duell was born in Chicago and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. He demonstrated an early interest in athletics, participating in football and soccer, and also engaging in MMA. His passion for acting emerged during a high school theatre class, leading him to pursue a career in the arts. Following high school, Duell relocated to Los Angeles, where he secured his first major acting roles shortly thereafter. He maintains an active fitness regimen and continues martial arts training, alongside professional development through membership in UCB.

Duell’s career advanced significantly with his portrayal of Michael Corinthos on ABC’s long-running series, “General Hospital,” a role he held from 2010 to 2025. This performance earned him an Emmy win and multiple Daytime Emmy nominations. Prior to this, he had recurring roles on Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” as Ronald Longcape Jr., appearing alongside Selena Gomez, and as Holden on “The Suite Life on Deck.” In 2017, he joined the cast of Amazon Prime’s “The Bay” as Adam Kenway, receiving a 2018 Emmy nomination for this role. His film experience includes playing Jack in the Lifetime thriller “A Friend’s Obsession.”

Across his career, Duell has been recognized for his contributions to television drama. He received Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2011, 2012, and 2014 for “General Hospital.” In 2015, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the same role, and was nominated again in 2017 and 2023. His work on “The Bay” resulted in a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2018, underscoring his versatility across different formats.