Who Could Play a Recast Dante on GENERAL HOSPITAL? — Here Are Our Suggestions!

Marco Dapper

During his time on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, Dapper played the hunky bartender Carmine, whose infatuation with Lauren turned into a dangerous obsession. But before he lost his grip, Carmine was a sexy charmer, so Dapper could easily parlay that into becoming Port Charles’ top cop and happy hubby to Lulu!

Casey Deidrick

Deidrick was most recently seen in the MTV series TEEN WOLF as a Hellhound, so playing a cop should be much easier (and involve less prosthetic makeup)! The actor is best known to daytime viewers as the first Chad DiMera on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, a role he played from 2009-2013.

Jordi Vilasuso

Making his daytime debut as Tony Santos on CBS sudser GUIDING LIGHT, Vilasuso was twice nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, taking home the trophy in 2003. He has also appeared as noble doctor Griffin Castillo on ALL MY CHILDREN and the evil Dario Hernandez on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, so the guy has range. Unfortunately, he was recently cast as Rey on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, so that would seem to eliminate him from the running.

Adam Gregory

Gregory may have stepped behind the camera in recent years, but THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL fans remember his portrayal of Thomas Forrester, a role he played from 2010-14. Perhaps the handsome actor/photographer could be persuaded to don a police uniform on GH?

Greg Rikaart

Rikaart recentlywrapped up his run as Leo on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, but if he were cast as Dante on GH, it would reunite him with Billy Miller (Drew) and Elizabeth Hendrickson (Margaux), who were his former castmates on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, where he won a Daytime Emmy Award playing Kevin Fisher.

Jeff Branson

Although most recently seen in primetime series like SUPERGIRL, MAJOR CRIMES, and TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY, Branson made quite an impression on daytime fans back in 2004 as Jonathan Lavery on ALL MY CHILDREN. (Followed by equally popular roles as Shayne Lewis on GUIDING LIGHT and Ronan Malloy on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS!)

John-Paul Lavoisier

Lavoisier’s most recent daytime appearance was as Philip Kiriakis on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, but his breakout role was as Rex Balsom on the much-missed ONE LIFE TO LIVE. He could bring some of Rex’s roguish charm to the role of Dante.

David A. Gregory

After making his daytime debut as the hunky Robert Ford on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, Gregory has gone on to roles in primetime series like DECEPTION, CONSTANTINE, and THE GOOD FIGHT, but perhaps he could be persuaded to return to soaps and work for the PCPD?

John Driscoll

Unfortunately, Driscoll hasn’t made any screen appearances since he left the role of Philip ‘Chance’ Chancellor on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS in 2011. But he’s still fondly remembered from that soap as well as GUIDING LIGHT where he played Coop Bradshaw for five years. It would be nice to see him back on TV again, and he also plays a terrific good guy.

Jake Silbermann

In recent years Silbermann has made more stage appearances and working behind the scenes on short films, but the actor is still fondly remembered by soap fans for playing Noah Mayer on the CBS soap AS THE WORLD TURNS. He’s handsome, charming, and plays a great good guy, so what’s not to love?