CBS has now confirmed that former Guiding Light star John Driscoll has signed on to join the cast of The Young and the Restless and will be arriving in Genoa City on July 16.
Rumors about Driscoll joining The Young and the Restless have been swirling for several weeks now though CBS has been tight-lipped about the casting news. At the time, however, it has already been reported that Driscoll will be appearing as Phillip "Chance" Chancellor IV, Nina's (Tricia Cast) son.
Driscoll isn't the first actor to portray Chance. He was previously portrayed by various child actors: Andrew Clark Rogers in 1988, Chuckie and Kenny Gravino from 1988 to 1989, Scott and Shaun Markley from 1991 to 1993, Thomas Dekker in 1993, Courtland Mead from 1993 to 1995, Alex D. Linz in 1995, Nicholas Pappone from 1996 to 1999 and finally by
Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley from 2000 to May 28, 2001.
Aside from
Guiding Light in which he portrayed Coop, John Driscoll is also credited for his work on
The Book of Daniel, One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, and
Young Americans.
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