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Michael Corinthos
General Hospital character
Portrayed by	Blake and Dylan Hopkins (1997–2001) Tiarnan Cunningham (2001–2002) Dylan Cash (2002–2008) Drew Garrett (2009–2010) Chad Duell (2010–present)
Duration	1997–present
First appearance	December 29, 1997
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	Robert Guza Jr.
Introduced by	Wendy Riche
In-universe information Family Quartermaine/Spencer Corinthos (adoptive) Father A. J. Quartermaine Mother Carly Corinthos Adoptive father Sonny Corinthos Stepfather Lorenzo Alcazar (2005) Jasper Jacks (2007–2013) Stepmother Claudia Zacchara (2008–2009) Brenda Barrett (2011) Half-brothers Dante Falconeri (adoptive) Morgan Corinthos Half-sisters Kristina Davis (adoptive) Josslyn Jacks Avery Corinthos (adoptive) Donna Corinthos Grandparents Alan Quartermaine Monica Quartermaine John Durant Bobbie Spencer Mike Corbin Adela Corinthos Aunts and uncles Skye Chandler (adoptive) Dawn Winthrop Jason Morgan Emily Quartermaine (adoptive) B.J. Jones (adoptive) Lucas Jones (adoptive) Ric Lansing (adoptive) Courtney Matthews (adoptive) Nieces and nephews Rocco Falconeri (adoptive) First cousins Lila Rae Alcazar (adoptive) Jake Spencer Danny Morgan Molly Lansing Spencer Cassadine (adoptive) Other relatives Edward Quartermaine Tracy Quartermaine Ned Ashton Brook Lynn Ashton

Michael Corinthos is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. The character has been portrayed by six different actors since his on-screen birth on December 29, 1997. The role was originated by twins Blake and Dylan Hopkins from 1997 to 2001.

Storylines

Development

Introduction

After a fight with Tony, Carly reverts to her usual self destructive tendencies and has a drunken one-night-stand with A. J. Brown learned she was pregnant shortly after Michael's onscreen birth in December 1997. "It's going to be 18 months of pregnancy" the actress stated referencing the timing of her pregnancy. Brown who wore a pregnancy pad during the storyline appreciated that she got a preview of what to expect during her own pregnancy. At the time, Jason is believed to be the boy's father and names him after his best friend Sonny. Child actors Blake and Dylan Hopkins originated the role of Michael. Tony kidnaps Baby Michael is kidnapped shortly after birth which Brown admitted she was nervous about. "I have heard people say that once you have a child yourself, you can never ever again watch a show where children are murdered or kidnapped. So I think the whole storyline is going to be difficult for me, but also insightful." For the first year of his life, Michael is separated from Carly who has been committed to a mental hospital. The experience is quite "traumatic" for Carly. By the time Carly and Michael are reunited, she exhibits signs of Postpartum depression. The writers really "wanted to play up Carly's panic" about motherhood. Brown revealed that the most difficult part of the story was trying to portray Carly as having no interest in her son when Brown herself was very close with the Hopkins twins.