Chance Chancellor
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| Phillip Chancellor IV | |||||||||||||||
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| The Young and the Restless character | |||||||||||||||
| File:Chancechancellor.jpg John Driscoll as Phillip Chancellor IV (2009) | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | John Driscoll (2009-present) | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1988-2001, 2009-present | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 1988[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Created by | William J. Bell | ||||||||||||||
| File:Yrnicholas-philip4.jpg Nicholas Pappone as Phillip Chancellor IV (1999) | |||||||||||||||
| File:Yrphillip-pennbadgley.jpg Penn Badgley as Phillip Chancellor IV (2001) | |||||||||||||||
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Phillip Robert "Chance" Chancellor IV is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. As of July 16, 2009, the character is played by John Driscoll.[1]
Casting
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 Penn Badgley from 2000 to May 28, 2001.[2]
Character's background
Phillip IV is the only child of the wealthy heir to Chancellor Industries, Phillip Chancellor III and Nina Webster. After his father's apparent death, his mother marries Ryan McNeil, whom Phillip thinks of as a father. He is upset when Ryan leaves Nina to be with Tricia Dennison; meanwhile, Ryan is caught between the woman he loves and the boy whom he thinks of as his son. Nina eventually convinces Phillip to spend time with his stepfather and Tricia in order to get to know her. Eventually, Ryan leaves Tricia to be with Victoria Newman and Nina begins a relationship with Tomas Del Cerro. However, Ryan remains a fixture in Phillip's life until he is killed at his wedding in 2001 to Victoria Newman. Shortly afterward, Nina and Phillip move to Los Angeles.
In November 2008, Nina returns to Genoa City for the funeral of "Katherine Chancellor" (really Marge Cotrooke), where she reveals that Phillip IV is serving in the Iraq War. In 2009, she returns again, this time for Katherine's wedding. Phillip IV comes home in July 2009, now going by the nickname Chance; this occurs shortly after his father is revealed to be alive. Chance struggles with accepting that his father faked his death and develops an attraction to his uncle Billy's estranged wife, Chloe. It is apparent to everyone that Chance has a crush on Chloe, except Chloe, as she continues to find ways to break up her husband, Billy and his true love Mackenzie Browning. In November 2009, Chance was stabbed by a homeless man at Crimson Lights. He is rushed to Genoa City Memorial where he has emergency surgery to remove his spleen. After realizing that she might lose Chance; Chloe finally admits her true feelings for him, much to his mother's dismay. Chance's surgery is successful and returns home were he and Chloe continue their relationship.
References
- ^ a b c "Who's Who in Genoa City: Phillip Chancellor IV". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
- ^ "Recap for the week of May 28, 2001". Soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2009-06-29.