Casting and Characterization
Dr. Chris Hughes was played by nine actors throughout the character's run including Adam Hirshan from 1986 to 1990, Eren Ross Cannata from 1990 to 1991, Christian Siefert from 1992 to January 28, 1998, Ben Jorgenson in 1999, Paul Korver from 1999 to March 8, 2001 and Alan White from July 3, 2002 to September 17, 2002. The role was soon cast with actor Bailey Chase from January 29, 2003 to January 20, 2005. Chase eventually went on to star in various primetime series such as the MyNetworkTV telenovela series Watch Over Me and the FX drama Damages, among many other projects. Following Chase's departure, Dylan Bruce took over the role from October 25, 2007 to October 15, 2008. Bruce had previously auditioned for a number of soap operas and played the role of a rat turned into a man by on NBC's Passions in 2005. Bruce's agent Michael Bruno got him an audition for the role of "Nate" and his tape was sent to the show's casting director Mary Clay Boland before he was hired for the role of Chris.
Bruce sat down with Soap Opera Digest columnist Jennifer Lenhart to discuss his role and his enjoyment to be working with the show's veterans.
"But I like that he's a Hughes because I get to work with such great vets. And when they're on-screen, hopefully the longtime fans love that having me back means seeing Don Hastings and Kathryn Hays more."
—Dylan Bruce, Soap Opera Digest
After Bruce was let go from the show nearly a year later, the show cast Daniel Cosgrove in the role and he began airing in March 2010 until the final episode on September 17, 2010. Cosgrove joined ATWT following the finale of the long running CBS soap opera Guiding Light after having played the role of Bill Lewis III from 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009. Cosgrove also played the role of Scott Chandler on the ABC soap opera All My Children from 1995-1997 before returning to the show from 2010-2011 after taking over for the departing Adam Mayfield. Before returning to AMC, Cosgrove was said to be in talks with One Life to Live to play the role of Joey Buchanan. Cosgrove led a long career outside of daytime, having appeared in shows such as Beverly Hills 90210 and Dirty Sexy Money.
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