Guiding Light's Driscoll Gets "Restless"
By Jillian Bowe on April 29, 2009
He may have just flatlined in Peapack, but former Guiding Light star John Driscoll (Ex-Coop) is set to prove just how alive and well he is in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Driscoll has landed the plum role of Phillip Chancellor IV on The Young and the Restless.
He may have just flatlined in Peapack, but former Guiding Light star John Driscoll (Ex-Coop) is set to prove just how alive and well he is in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Driscoll has landed the plum role of Phillip Chancellor IV on The Young and the Restless.
John was so good during his audition the casting director actually cried!, says a source.
The actor auditioned opposite Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe), whom he will be reportedly sharing a storyline with.
Additional reporting by Melodie Aikels.
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5 November 2007
2 hours 42 min
Good for him! Does this mean Nina will be sticking around?
17 February 2009
3 years 24 weeks
Yeah! Cute guy who can act. Now, let's get rid of that doofus Cane Ashby.
24 October 2008
3 years 43 weeks
I am really excited for this! I have wanted this legacy character for so long! Nina Webster is one of my all time favorite characters and I am thrilled that they are bringing Phillip IV on as well... and John Driscoll playing him? This show just keeps getting better and better! Congratulations John!
10 February 2009
15 hours 3 min
So his dad would have been the same age as Cane?
And he is sorta Billy's nephew?
25 December 2008
1 year 13 weeks
I'm happy for John Driscoll. he is cute and he can act.
5 July 2008
3 hours 20 min
Another great casting move for Y&R
26 November 2008
12 weeks 4 hours
I'm glad he's gotten another job so quickly, especially such a plum part on the best soap on tv. I always loved John Driscoll, but GL never gave him much of a storyline while he was there. I'm wondering what he'll be doing in the middle of Amber, Chloe and Lily! I don't know, but it sounds intriguing!
BTW...nice picture Jillian!
30 March 2009
5 days 3 hours
Sounds good I am happy that "Little" Phillip is coming back.
15 January 2009
31 sec
I don't know...I see the black airtime dwindling and more casting of white actors and actresses...the days of Y&R being the diverse soap is over.
I guess my parody here is not going to seem funny to me. I knew it. Paul Rouch & Hogan and Maria are turning back the hands of time.
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15 February 2009
3 years 48 weeks
Congrats to John
I still miss Coop 
Seems I can remember watching when TB was Phillip, like 20 years ago and he was the age that John is now?...crazy
23 June 2008
3 years 42 weeks
Love it.
I bet he'll be paired with Rafe. Just watch. Gay ex-military guy. It'll definitely be a new story for daytime. I always thought Coop had a little ping...
2 January 2009
3 years 50 weeks
MAB and gang continue to make brilliant decisions. Welcome John to Y&R!
5 January 2009
4 years 4 weeks
he looks like Cane Jr. to me.
2 December 2008
2 years 37 weeks
The only problem is Phillip Chancellor III is suppose to be the same Age as Cane. That part of the story doesn't make sense...It would be Hot it if Phillip IV goes after Lily just to prove who is the real Chancellor. However Lily would probably ruin the whole storyline...so forget it.
20 November 2008
3 years 46 weeks
Awesome news - can't wait
8 May 2008
10 weeks 5 days
I glad for John for the role and he can act, but I with you, David46208, I don't like what it is doing to the black s/l and they need to fix it because Eva is not doing it for me.
2 January 2009
3 years 50 weeks
MuSiQ - This is actually the child Nina has with the man whom Jill thought was the child she had with Kay's husband. I think there are four generations of Phillip Chancellors. So Nina's son would be approximately the age of Chloe, etc.
18 August 2008
5 hours 6 min
Exactly, Cain would be Nina's age because she dated Faux-Phil3 when they were teens and Phil 4 would be Chloe's age. It's exciting!
8 May 2008
10 weeks 5 days
Phillip IV and Rafe would be hot. But I am for a Rafe/Adam pairing. that would be a great and make great drama for Victor.
2 December 2008
2 years 37 weeks
YRFAN90- My problem is that Phillip III and Cane should be the same age. That means Cane should be around Nina's age, but he currently looks around 30, and Nina's son Phillip IV looks to be now over 20y/o. The age of these characters does not make sense
18 August 2008
5 hours 6 min
Also, (sorry I hit save too soon) I've been thinking that Chloe is sort of a Rachel Davis in the making (an AW reference).
Thus, she needs a Steve Frame, an independent man to point out issues to Chloe such as:
1. Do you really want to spend the rest of your life living with with your in-laws? (real men own their own estates)
2. Do you really want a man who doesn't share your love of style? (After all any guy who would choose Mac...)
3. Isn't time to get back to fashion?
Finding a guy to love Chloe for who she is would totally be the natural next step in that story and I hope Phil4 can do it.
14 December 2008
2 years 19 weeks
That wold be interesting, I'd still rather have Rafe do a gay storyline w/ Adam (but that's another story) but an ex-military guy who is gay would be cool and somewhat taboo.
I also think a post- traumatic stress storyline would suit a returning soldier.
8 May 2008
10 weeks 5 days
Thanks, Daniella1030, I am for a Adam/Rafe pairing because they have great chemistry, the writers would do it justice, we can see how Victor and Heather reactions about Adam's new relationship, and Heather and Adam are boring and it would give Vail some meaty material to work with.
5 July 2008
3 hours 20 min
John Driscoll played a gay character opposite Christian Campbell on Nbc's Book Of Daniel in 2006. So something tells me he'd be game if Phillip the 4th is bi or gay.
4 May 2008
1 year 45 weeks
DC reported days ago that Phillip was returning for Kay's wedding on May 4.
This is bittersweet news because Nina's return is not permanent as first reported.
1 July 2008
11 hours 18 min
This is GREAT news. A wonderful casting choice for Y&R and a good career move for John Driscoll. I am looking forward to what he will bring to the canvas...
I hope it is discovered that Jill gave birth to fraternal twins and that Phillip Chancellor III was indeed her son as well.
6 January 2008
1 year 31 weeks
I really wish they would cast Olivia's son Nate. He is also in the military and it would be great if him and Phillip was best friends.
I would LOVE for Phillip to be the one to come between Cane and Lilly.
I want him to be close to Billy also since he was kind of raised with him. But PLEASE don't hook him up with Mac. She looks too old for him and she can't act. And kept him from Phyllis part 2 Chloe.
Keep Nina and hook her up with Paul. Sexy Paul needs some booty. Nikki isn't giving it up. She's too busy around Katherine and wearing too tight tops.
15 May 2008
2 hours 47 min
Uh AlistairCrane I posted that some were saying that PC 4 MAY be coming to town when Nina does. That is what SID had reported. Musiq you gotta blame LML for that. I too look @ Cane and can't believe he's really PC3....
5 April 2008
3 years 39 weeks
That's great for Driscoll, he proved himself and then some during the Coop/Beth and Coop's death storyline. AND he is very cute to boot. I think being on Restless will be great for him and the show. I will tune in to see him.
29 November 2008
6 weeks 20 hours
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Imagine if it were a triangle of Phillip, Rafe and Adam. That would show those idiots at ATWT how to write a gay storyline.