Christopher Hughes II

Chris Hughes
Bailey Chase as Dr. Chris Hughes
As the World Turns character
Portrayed by	Bailey Chase (2003–05) Dylan Bruce (2007–08) Daniel Cosgrove (2010) (and others)
Duration	1986–2005, 2007–08, 2010
First appearance	August 30, 1986
Last appearance	September 17, 2010
Created by	Douglas Marland
Introduced by	Robert Calhoun (1986) Christopher Goutman (2007)
Classification	Final, regular
Profile
Occupation	Doctor Interim Chief of Staff Head of Research Department
Residence	Oakdale, Illinois
Dylan Bruce as Dr. Chris Hughes
Daniel Cosgrove as Dr. Chris Hughes
Parents Bob Hughes Kim Sullivan Siblings Tom Hughes Frannie Hughes Sabrina Hughes Andy Dixon Children Unnamed child (miscarriage w/ Alison) Grandparents Chris Hughes Nancy Hughes Frances Sullivan Aunts and uncles Susan Hughes Penny Hughes Cunningham Don Hughes Jennifer Sullivan Hughes Pearl Hughes Edith Hughes Frey John Hughes First cousins Ryder Hughes Christina Hughes Amy Lin Cunningham (adoptive) Rick Ryan Barbara Ryan Melinda Grey Paul Ryan Jennifer Munson Donovan Will Munson Johnny Dixon John Munson Donovan Jennifer Ryan Hallie Munson Other relatives Lien Hughes Adam Munson Casey Hughes Daniel Hughes Billy Norbeck

Christopher Robert "Chris" Hughes II M.D. is a fictional character from the CBS soap opera As the World Turns. The role was most notably portrayed by Bailey Chase from 2003 to 2005, Dylan Bruce from 2007 to 2008 and two-time Emmy nominee Daniel Cosgrove in 2010.

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 [Bob] and Kathryn Hays [Kim] more."