Michael Muhney
Born and raised in Chicago, Michael Muhney moved to Texas at age eight where he resided until heading back to Chicago for college. He received a bachelor's degree from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University.
Muhney starred as a series regular in the television series Turks, The Huntress and, most recently, as Sheriff Lamb on Veronica Mars. His numerous television guest starring roles include Without a Trace, Numb3rs, ER, Charmed, NCIS, Boomtown and CSI: Miami. He also starred in the mini-series, A Will of Their Own.
Muhney's film credits include Columbus Day; Reeker: No Man's Land; Lovers, Liars and Lunatics; Act Your Age, which he also co-wrote and produced; Virtual Nightmare; Disconnect; Love 101; and the award-winning independent feature at the DigiDance Film Festival, Nicolas.
In his free time, Muhney enjoys rock climbing, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, golf, and soccer. He is a member of MENSA, and he is also an active participant in Pancreatic Cancer charity foundations, as well as numerous other charity organizations. Muhney currently resides in Los Angeles.
The Young and the Restless
Adam Newman
June 25, 2009 to
January 31, 2014
Family Practice
Kent Kinglare
2008
CSI: Miami
Rob Mason
2008
Veronica Mars
Sheriff Don Lamb
2004-2007
Numb3rs
Lt. Joseph Karnes
2006
Without a Trace
Billy Melina
2003
Charmed
Seth
2003
JAG
Major Jack McBurney
2003
Boomtown
Chris Griggs
2002
ER
Colin Prentice
2002
The Huntress
Detective Mark Farrell
2000-200
Everything But the Girl
Brad
2001
Virtual Nightmare
Dale Hunter
2000
Turks
Paul Turk
1999
A Will of Their Own
William Steward
1998
Real Life
Jason
1998
Disconnect
Dylan
2009
The Portal
Daniel Savanah
2009
Columbus Day
Detective Daniels
2008
No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker
Deputy Harris McAllister
2008
Act Your Age
Lake Emerson
2008
One Night
Jack
2007
Lovers, Liars and Lunatics
Louis
2006
Nicolas
2001
Love 101
Andrew
2000
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2013)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (2012, 2013)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois
DATE OF BIRTH: June 12, 1975
MARITAL STATUS: Married
CHILDREN: Daughter, Ella Michael [Dec 18, 2007]
News Archive: Newcomer to bring Adam Wilson back to Genoa City. [Jan 21, 2008]
News Archive: Engen reportedly quits over gay storyline. [May 21, 2009]
News Archive: Fans amused, annoyed by Y&R star's joke. [Sep 14, 2009]
News Archive: It may be the end of the line for Michael Muhney. [Mar 1, 2010]
News Archive: Reports mistakenly state heroic Y&R star has died. [Jul 28, 2010]
News Archive: LISTEN: Michael Muhney visits Soap Central Live. [Dec 12, 2011]
News Archive: Muhney, wife to welcome third child. [May 25, 2012]
News Archive: Muhney inks new Y&R contract. [Apr 27, 2013]
News Archive: Muhney lands first Daytime Emmy nomination. [May 1, 2013]
News Archive: Y&R fires Michael Muhney. [Dec 17, 2013]
News Archive: Muhney on firing: I saw it coming, and I didn't see it coming. [Dec 18, 2013]
News Archive: Report: Muhney fired over misconduct. [Jan 4, 2014]
News Archive: Is casting call for Aaron Newton, really Adam? [Mar 25, 2014]
News Archive: Will Muhney reprise role of Adam? [Jun 3, 2014]
News Archive: Muhney addresses firing rumors, says they're untrue. [Oct 1, 2014]
News Archive: Popular Y&R actor returns to charitable role [Sep 14, 2015]
News Archive: Y&R's Michael Muhney witnesses tragic death at a charity event [Oct 7, 2015]
News Archive: Y&R's Sharon Case and Michael Muhney together again in epic videos [Feb 11, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R alum Michael Muhney suffers concussion in bike accident [Apr 11, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R alum Michael Muhney participating in LA Cancer Challenge [Sep 29, 2016]
News Archive: Wait, what? Did Michael Muhney just hint he's returning to Y&R? [Nov 14, 2016]
News Archive: Michael Muhney addresses Y&R return buzz [Dec 17, 2016]
News Archive: Michael Muhney opens up about Y&R in new podcast: I made mistakes [Jan 31, 2017]
News Archive: Michael Muhney returning to Y&R?! [Jul 3, 2017]
News Archive: Michael Muhney returning to television [Sep 1, 2017]
News Archive: Y&R call for "stunningly handsome" actor sparks Adam Newman return rumors [Feb 7, 2019]
News Archive: Michael Muhney contemplated suicide following his departure from The Young and the Restless [Jun 12, 2019]
News Archive: Best Comedic Actor award granted to The Young and the Restless' Michael Muhney [Jan 4, 2020]
News Archive: Michael Muhney nixes a return to daytime: "I have no desire to do another soap" [Feb 4, 2022]
