John Driscoll
Encyclopedia
John Edmund Driscoll is an American
television
and soap opera
actor
.
and graduated in 1999. He was raised in a military family that valued athletics.
Driscoll went to George Mason University
where he majored in theatre and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
and catalog model
for Armani and Versace, among others. Modeling led to acting in commercials and musical theatre.
Driscoll's first role was as Brandon on Young Americans
, in 2000, in a recurring role. He also had a recurring role on Dawson's Creek
(2001–2002). In 2004, he appeared on an episode of One Tree Hill
. In 2006, he had a starring role on the short-lived NBC
series, The Book of Daniel
. He also guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
that year.
Driscoll is best known, however, for his portrayal of "Coop" (Henry Cooper Bradshaw
) on the daytime drama Guiding Light
. He joined the show in 2004 and played his final scenes in February 2009, when the character died after injuries sustained in a car accident.
In July 2009, Driscoll made his debut as Chance Chancellor
, another scion of an established soap family, on The Young and the Restless
. He continued in this role until September 2010, when his character was shot and apparently killed by his half-brother, Ronan. However, it was disclosed to Nina and Philip that Chance was not dead. The character was in the Witness Protection Program. Driscoll returned for several appearances in February 2011 as Chance became a donor for half-brother Ronan's liver transplant. In May of that year his character rejoined the Army and returned to war in the Middle East on a touching Memorial Day episode, May 30, 2011.
In September 2007, he made his New York stage debut in Matt Morillo's play, Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High-Class Issues.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Early life
Driscoll grew up in Virginia. He went to Woodbridge Senior High School in Woodbridge, VirginiaWoodbridge, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi...
and graduated in 1999. He was raised in a military family that valued athletics.
Driscoll went to George Mason University
George Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
where he majored in theatre and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Career
After he graduated from high school, he was a professional runwayRunway (fashion)
Runway or catwalk describes a narrow, usually flat platform that runs into an auditorium, used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show In fashion jargon, "what's on the catwalk" or similar phrasing can refer to whatever is new and popular in fashion.- Exclusive...
and catalog model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
for Armani and Versace, among others. Modeling led to acting in commercials and musical theatre.
Driscoll's first role was as Brandon on Young Americans
Young Americans (TV series)
Young Americans is an American television drama created by Steven Antin. The show debuted on July 12, 2000 on The WB network as a summer replacement for, and spin-off from, another Columbia TriStar Television production, Dawson's Creek. The series was originally ordered for the fall 1999-2000...
, in 2000, in a recurring role. He also had a recurring role on Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
(2001–2002). In 2004, he appeared on an episode of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. In 2006, he had a starring role on the short-lived NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series, The Book of Daniel
The Book of Daniel (TV series)
The Book of Daniel is a television series broadcast on NBC. The network promoted it as a serious drama about Christians and the Christian faith, but it was controversial with some Christians. The show had been proposed for NBC's 2005 fall line-up, but was rescheduled as a 2006 midseason replacement...
. He also guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
that year.
Driscoll is best known, however, for his portrayal of "Coop" (Henry Cooper Bradshaw
Henry Cooper Bradshaw
Henry Cooper "Coop" Bradshaw is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Since September 2, 2004 he has been portrayed by John Driscoll...
) on the daytime drama Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He joined the show in 2004 and played his final scenes in February 2009, when the character died after injuries sustained in a car accident.
In July 2009, Driscoll made his debut as Chance Chancellor
Chance Chancellor
Phillip Robert "Chance" Chancellor IV is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. The character is currently portrayed by John Driscoll, from July 16, 2009 to September 9, 2010. He made a short departure from the show in September 2010, only to return by February...
, another scion of an established soap family, on The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
. He continued in this role until September 2010, when his character was shot and apparently killed by his half-brother, Ronan. However, it was disclosed to Nina and Philip that Chance was not dead. The character was in the Witness Protection Program. Driscoll returned for several appearances in February 2011 as Chance became a donor for half-brother Ronan's liver transplant. In May of that year his character rejoined the Army and returned to war in the Middle East on a touching Memorial Day episode, May 30, 2011.
In September 2007, he made his New York stage debut in Matt Morillo's play, Angry Young Women in Low-Rise Jeans with High-Class Issues.