REWIND! ATWT's Tom Degnan Tapped To Play OLTL's Joey Buchanan
By Jillian Bowe on October 07, 2010
According to ABC Soaps In Depth, One Life to Live has decided to replace Josh Kelly in the role of Joey Buchanan with As The World Turns' Tom Degnan (Adam/Riley). Kelly will instead play a contract role on the show. Executive Producer Frank Valentini released a statement to the magazine saying:
After auditioning a talented group of guys for the role of Joey, we are excited to announce that not one, but two of them will be joining the cast of OLTL in contract roles. We have now cast Tom Degnan in the role of Viki's son, Joey Buchanan, and we have decided that Josh Kelly is a great fit for the other contract role that we have written. We look forward to both actors joining the show.
No word on when Kelly will debut on the show, but Degnan makes his way to Llanview on Nov. 24. Now tomorrow, Kim Zimmer will still be Echo and not Elizabeth Keifer right? I'm just sayin'.
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26 July 2010
1 year 8 weeks
Josh Kelly will be Ford brother No. 4.
2 October 2009
25 min
Oh, wow! I'm really glad for Tom Degnan
He was wonderful as Adam/Riley on ATWT & I've found him to be a charming, well-behaved young man when I've spoken with him at the last 2 ATWT fan club luncheons in NYC. Wonderful New For Tom--Yay! 
2 October 2009
25 min
I Meant To Say Wonderful News For Tom!
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
Im So Excited For Both Tom & Josh
Maybe Josh Will Be CJ Or River?
9 June 2009
4 weeks 4 days
Ha, reminds me of the Brett Claywell/Scott Clifton switcheroo.
What a horrible choice for Joey. Tom's hot, but he can't act, or at least on ATWT he couldn't. I hope he's improved since then.
8 September 2009
8 hours 12 min
How messed up would it be if Josh Kelly was hired to play Billy Douglas?
9 December 2008
12 weeks 1 day
Pleaseeeee let it be CJ Roberts. I know they butchered Andrea Evans's last return, but I'll take the chance of seeing subpar Tina over no Tina any day of the week.
4 May 2008
41 weeks 5 days
Tom is nowhere near as attractive as Josh. Hmph.
1 July 2009
3 hours 11 min
Maybe Tom is more age-appropiate for Joey, I guess.
Good for him.
But I am glad they hired Josh, too. We'll see what role he ends up playing.
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
That Is A Bad Pic Of Tom Degnan
12 February 2010
8 hours 38 min
Yeah, this is a bad picture of Tom, but since when did good looks become more important than talent?????????????
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
Oh Its Not Some Just Said He Wasnt Attractive So I Pointed Out The Pic Is Bad But I Believe He Can Pull Joey Off
12 February 2010
8 hours 38 min
Appleridge, my comment wasn't directed toward you. Actually, I shouldn't have said anything. I respect the right of others to make inanely shallow comments. Forget I said anything. Happy posting.
17 March 2010
1 year 29 weeks
He was actually fine on ATWT... acting -wise. The writers over there just rushed the story.... so a lot of really good actors just came off.... Let's just hope Ron C will be writing for him and not that Jean chick. And on shallow note, he is quite handsome. They had the good sense to have him shirtless since the dialogue they were penning was so bad.
8 September 2009
8 hours 12 min
I agree, he was fine on ATWT. His acting was actually pretty good. Degnan actually fits more with the way I always saw Joey Buchanan...a bit rugged, not come chiseled blonde underwear model pretty boy. Josh Kelly just looked too "pretty" and generic for Joey (IMHO).
Actually, that picture above looks like Miles Lawrence, lol! Of course I would have loved it if they got Chris McKenna back, or one of those "Fred Savage-y" guys like Donovan Patton(Blue's Clues)...rugged, handsome but not too pretty that they are unbelievable.
24 May 2010
45 weeks 9 hours
Well, welcome back Preacher Joey...
18 December 2009
48 weeks 23 hours
hmm...a repeat of Brett Claywell and Scott Clifton...their fans should beware and not get too invested lest they be cheated when their characters meet the same fate as Kish and Sky..such is OLTL's reward to fans for their loyalty..
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
Oh I Know That. No worries.
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
What If josh Kelly is A Recast Schuyler Joplin?
19 August 2008
5 weeks 6 days
They honestly have no idea what they are doing with this show! But good luck to both actors, they will need it!
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
Actually I Loved The Show Since October 1 2010
I Think Its On An Upswing and it will get better once Eli Story Is Done
Sorry Matt Walton
7 May 2008
18 weeks 3 days
How old is Tom Degnan????
He looks more like Joey should then Josh Kelly.
I could see Josh coming on as a brother to Brody!!!
17 March 2010
4 hours 26 min
That makes more sense.
I know Joey's barely aged in 10 years, but that other guy was ridiculous.
4 April 2008
18 weeks 3 days
I'm not trying to be a bitch here (though perhaps I'm doing it without effort) but...please tell me this guy is more attractive than he looks in this picture.
Yes, I want my Joey Buchanan to be played by a guy that can actually act. But I also want him to be played by someone who is actually HOT. And I know, KNOW there are hot guys out there that can actually act as well. This picture is causing me some concern from the "want a hot actor" side of my brain.
5 July 2008
5 hours 1 min
Yes That Is A Bad Pic Of Tom
Google Image Him