Bryan Craig

Bryan Craig

Craig at The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's 2014 An Evening with Women event 2014.
Born Bryan Allen Craig
(1991-10-27) October 27, 1991
Boca Raton, Florida
Occupation Actor
Known for Portrayal of Morgan Corinthos on General Hospital
Partner(s) Kelly Thiebaud (2013–present; engaged)

Bryan Allen Craig[1] (born October 27, 1991)[2] is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Morgan Corinthos on ABC's General Hospital.

Early life

Craig was born in Boca Raton, Florida in 1991.[3] His first acting role was at age fourteen in the 2005 movie Off the Chain. He later left Florida to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles.

Career

After moving to Los Angeles, Craig was cast in the 2011 film, Christmas Spirit, as Justin. Next, Craig would guest star on The Nine Lives of Chloe King in 2011. Craig then had a recurring role on Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.

General Hospital

The December 2012 casting call described the character as being "[s]oulful [and] complex" with "intensity beyond his years."[4] In March 2013, it was reported that Drew Osborne had filmed scenes with Maurice Benard; Osborne's striking resemblance to Chad Duell led to speculation that he could be Morgan or a recast of Duell's character, Michael. Later, message board posters began reporting that Craig had been cast in the role of Morgan despite no official confirmation from ABC.[5] On April 17, 2013, after months of speculation from fans, a rep from the show confirmed the news that Bryan Craig had been cast in the role of Morgan. Craig began filming his first scenes on April 15.[6] Though no official airdate was announced, Craig's first appearance was slated for May 2013 on a contractual basis.[7] Craig later revealed to Soap Opera Digest that he was hesitant to do a soap. However, the role of Morgan changed his mind about daytime. However, it was his parents who convinced him to sign a three-year contract.[8] Angela Durrell of TV Source described the character of Morgan as "[s]ensitive and emotionally wounded." Morgan craves "strong ties" and stability.[9] Mara Levinsky described Craig's Morgan as "impulsive" and "imperfect."[8] Michael Logan described Craig's Morgan as a "marvelous muddle of puppy awkwardness and testy testosterone."[10] When asked about his character's "casual and low-key," wardrobe, despite his family being filthy rich, Craig said Morgan is all about quick cash, but "far from snooty." He is the kind of guy that sleeps all day, and eats pizza for breakfast. His sense of style reflects his laid back personality.[11] Susan Hornik described Craig's Morgan as a "Prince Harry-esque, bad boy."[12] Since taking on the role of Morgan, Craig has been nominated at the Daytime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, and won the award in 2016.[13][14]

Personal life

Craig is currently engaged to his former General Hospital co-star Kelly Thiebaud.[15][16] They have been together since 2013.[12][17][18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Character Notes
2005 Off the Chain Jason Evridge Credited as Bryan Allen Craig
2011 Christmas Spirit Justin

Television

Year Title Character Notes
2011 The Nine Lives of Chloe King Jonah Episode: "Nothing Compares 2 U" (S 1:Ep 6)
2011–12 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Blake Dunkirk Recurring
2013–present General Hospital Morgan Corinthos Contract role

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2014
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[13]
2015
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
[14]
2016
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Won
[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Bryan Craig Mini Bio". amazon.com. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Craig, Bryan (August 24, 2015). "We're back bitches". Instagram. Retrieved July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bryan Craig". TV.com. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Dan J (December 5, 2012). "GH casting a teenage male -- is it someone we know?". Soapcentral. soapcentral.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ Clifford, Kambra (April 17, 2013). "Sonny’s Son, Morgan, Headed Back to Port Charles!". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ "GH Casts New Morgan Corinthos". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (April 17, 2013). "General Hospital recasts, ages Morgan". Soap Central. Soapcentral.com. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Levinsky, Mara (October 21, 2013). "RISING SON". Soap Opera Digest (American Media, Inc.) 38 (42): 44–47.
  9. ↑ Rynan Durrell, Angela (April 17, 2013). "‘General Hospital’ Casts Bryan Craig As the New Morgan Corinthos". TV Source. SoSource Media LLC. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ Logan, Michael (November 11, 2013). "Hot Bed: General Hospital's Ava and Morgan". Daytime Highlights. TV Guide (Lions Gate Entertainment) 61 (46): 82.
  11. ↑ "dressed down". Soap Opera Digest (American Media, Inc.). 2013.
  12. 1 2 Hornik, Susan (August 20, 2013). "INTERVIEW: Catching Up With Real-Life General Hospital Lovebirds Kelly Thiebaud and Bryan Craig". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. p. 2. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  13. 1 2 "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  14. 1 2 "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Bryan Craig". Instagram. Facebook. June 28, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  16. ↑ Fairman, Michael (June 28, 2015). "General Hospital’s Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Engaged!". On Air, On Soaps. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  17. ↑ Fairman, Michael (July 31, 2013). "General Hospital’s Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Dating!". Michael Fairman Om Air, On Soaps. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  18. ↑ Clifford, Kambra (July 2, 2014). "DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS RED CARPET: ‘GH’s’ Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  19. ↑ "The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 24, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.

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