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Morgan Corinthos
General Hospital character
Bryan Craig as Morgan Corinthos
Portrayed by
Duration
  • 2003–2011
  • 2013–2016
  • 2018
First appearanceOctober 24, 2003
Last appearanceJanuary 17, 2018
Classification
Charles Pratt, Jr.
Introduced by
Book appearancesThe Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Spin-off
appearances		General Hospital: Night Shift

Aaron Refvem as Morgan Corinthos

as Morgan Corinthos
In-universe information
Other names
  • Morgan Stone Corinthos
  • Morgan Benson (2011–13)
  • Captain Morgan (online)
Occupation
Family
Parents
Stepfather
Stepmother
Sisters
Spencer Cassadine
Other relativesLulu Spencer

Morgan Corinthos is a fictional character from the original ABC Daytime soap opera, General Hospital, last portrayed by Bryan Craig. Morgan is the first biological child of Sonny and Carly Corinthos.

The character was created under head writers,

Charles Pratt, Jr. and introduced by executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, as a newborn on October 24, 2003. In 2009, the character is SORASed (rapidly aged) and the role was recast with actor Aaron Refvem in 2009, and later Aaron Sanders in 2010. The character is written out of the series in the summer of 2011 by head writer, Garin Wolf, and sent off to military school. Craig's Morgan is introduced in 2013 under head writer Ron Carlivati and executive producer, Frank Valentini
, SORASed again. Craig left the soap in October 2016 and made a one-off appearance in January 2018.

Craig's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning him the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series in 2016 and 2017.

Creation

Casting

Upon the character's onscreen birth, the role of Morgan was portrayed by twins, Isador Talamo and Adonios Talamo.[1] Jordan and Dylan Cline then appeared in the role from 2004 to 2005. George Juarez stepped into the role in late 2005. Juarez last appeared as Morgan in April 2009.[1] On May 12, 2009, Aaron Refvem made his first appearance as Morgan, on a recurring basis.[2] In the spring of 2010, Refvem reported that he had landed a role in a prime time series, but said that he didn't expect it to interfere in his work schedule for GH. A day later, ABC released a statement which confirmed that Refvem had been replaced due to a scheduling conflict.[3] Refvem departed from the series on May 4, 2010[1] leaving for a role in the pilot of This Little Piggy.[2]

Aaron Sanders took over and first appeared on April 14, 2010.[4] Sanders made his last appearance on July 21, 2011.[5] In July 2012, Refvem revealed confirmed on Twitter the possibility of his return to the role of Morgan. Though the series never commented on Refvem's statement, head writer, Ron Carlivati hinted at the possibility.[6] In December 2012, the series released a casting call for a white male, between the ages of 14 and 17. There was speculation that the character was a recast for the role of Morgan.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] Though no official airdate was announced, Craig's first appearance was slated for May 2013 on a contractual basis.[10] 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.[11] On the set of General Hospital, Craig met his real-life girlfriend, Kelly Thiebaud, who portrays Britt Westbourne.

In September 2016, it was revealed that Craig would be departing from the show, last appearing on October 31, 2016.[12][13][14]

In January 2018, Craig made a guest appearance on the January 17 episode focused on Ava's surgery.[15]

Characterization

The December 2012 casting call described the character as being "[s]oulful [and] complex" with "intensity beyond his years."

Prince Harry-esque, bad boy."[19]

Development

Introduction (2003)

After overcoming the threat of Sonny's longtime love,

AIDS as a teenager.[16]

Preteen years (2009–11)

With Refvem's casting, the character was aged from 8 to 12 years of age.

Sarah Brown)'s murder.[28] Though Dante manages to protect Morgan, he then controversially tricks Morgan into revealing Michael's whereabouts.[29] The character is written off-canvas in the summer of 2011.[7]

Return (2013)

With Craig's casting, the character of Morgan was

Alice Gunderson (Bergen Williams). It appears that Morgan had overcome his gambling addiction.[37]

Romantic triangle

On May 14, 2013, it is revealed that Morgan and Kiki have been dating.

Emmy winner Maurice Benard. The fall out also culminates in Morgan falling into bed with his mother-in-law, Ava Jerome (Maura West).[11]

Storylines

Morgan is christened in December 2003, with Jason and Sonny's sister

Molly (Haley Pullos), Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth), Michael (Chad Duell
) and other Port Charles residents are on their way to a ski resort when the bus crashes. Morgan is thrown from the bus and separated from the others with a broken leg. He later attends Sonny and Brenda's wedding and Carly allows Morgan to begin having contact with Sonny again. In July, Morgan and Molly kidnap his sister Josslyn in an attempt to stop Jax from taking Josslyn away from Carly upon their divorce; however the plan fails when Kristina discovers them. In the summer 2011, after Jax is presumed dead in a plane crash, Carly enrolls Morgan in military school to protect him from Sonny's influence, using her maiden name, "Benson". According to Carly, Morgan is relieved that he no longer has to live with the stigma of being a mobster's son, and he is adjusting well at school.

In 2013, Morgan (Craig) is found to be living with his girlfriend

Derk Cheetwood
), Sonny's bodyguard who helped raise Morgan. Seeing the danger of his actions, Morgan tries to get out of the business, but Julian threatens to kill Carly and Michael if Morgan doesn't spy on him. Sonny, though, figures out Julian's scheme and gets Morgan out. Ava is reluctant to give Morgan up, and provides Sonny info on Julian to prove her loyalty.

Reception

Early recasts

Jen Snyder of TV Source was relieved that the "much anticipated" aging had finally come upon the announcement of Refvem's casting.

Emmy" worthy.[47] In 2010, Refvem was nominated by The Young Artist Foundation for the "Best Performance in a TV Series by a Recurring Younger Actor, 13 years old and younger."[48] Upon Refvem's departure, Sara Bibel of Deep Soap said she hoped his replacement would be just as talented but commented how weird it would be considering the role of Morgan's brother had also been recast.[49] An article on Soapnet.com described Refvem's tenure as "adorably excellent" and referred to the news of his departure as "bittersweet." The piece also applauded Refvem for being able to hold his own opposite veterans such as Maurice Benard as Sonny, Laura Wright as Carly, and Dominic Zamprogna as Dante.[50] Soaps In Depth urged the already angry fans not to blame ABC for Refvem's ousting because it was beyond their control.[51]

Soap Central's Tamilu had a tough time accepting Sanders in the role and explained that Drew Garrett's ousting as Michael was already enough for viewers to deal with, and losing a beloved actor like Refvem was a bit shocking. She said the climactic scenes in which Morgan discovered Michael's prison sentence kind of fell flat due to the sudden recast. However, the user praised Refvem for being able to "cry at the drop of a hat" and said that he oozed sincerity.[52] With the installation of new head-writer Garin Wolf, some advised the scribe to bring Refvem back as Morgan.[53] Despite some mixed reviews early on, other critics began to accept Sanders as the "NuMorgan." Michael Fairman applauded Sanders for his performance during a scene in February 2011 in which Morgan learned of Carly and Jax's separation. Fairman said Sanders "delivered a very real and emotional moment."[54] Sanders was also nominated for a Young Artist Award for his portrayal of Morgan in February 2011.[55]

Bryan Craig

According to head writer,

Emmy winner.[61]

Craig received a

Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series category for his portrayal of Morgan in 2014 and 2015, before winning the award in 2016.[62][63][64]

Relationships

When Craig and West shared their first scenes, Daytime Confidential encouraged a potential romance due to the chemistry between the two actors. 76% of voters hoped the two would eventually hook up.[65] Morgan's shocking romance with his mother-in-law Ava was a hit with many fans and critics alike and garnered the portmanteau "AMor". The pairing also made TV Guide's "HOT LIST" for the year 2013. The magazine said, "...nothing prepped us for such illicit cougar love... or how much we'd dig it!" Of the pairing, Michael Logan said, "It's so wrong, it's right."[17] Mara Levinsky praised Craig for his portrayal of Morgan following his first tryst with Ava. The plot twist also resulted in the character's name trending for several consecutive days on Twitter.[11] A poll on Daytime Confidential saw 73% of voters wanted to see more of Morgan and Ava's relationship.[66] The couple ranked at #4 on Daytime Confidential's list of the "10 Best Soap Opera Couples" for the year. "If General Hospital bottled the chemistry shared by mob legacies Ava Jerome (Maura West) and Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig), the soap would be able to sustain a $100 million annual operating budget."[67]

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