Known for movies
The Young and the Restless (2009-2014)
as Adam Newman / Adam Wilson
Veronica Mars (2004-2007)
as Sheriff Don Lamb
Virtual Nightmare (2000)
as Dale Hunter
Act Your Age (2011)
as Lake Emerson
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | June 12, 1975 |
| Spouse | Jaime Muhney |
| Fact | Screen-tested, twice, for the role of J.D. on Scrubs and was told by the studio president that he would be perfect for the role, but was too handsome to play the goof ball role of "J.D.". The part eventually went to Zach Braff. |
Michael Muhney is an American actor, best known for his role as Adam Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.
And you look good doing it mate
— Michael Muhney (@michaelmuhney) March 14, 2022
Muhney was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1975. He is the youngest of three children. His mother is a homemaker and his father is a businessman. Muhney was raised in Orange County, California. He attended the University of Southern California, where he studied business.
Muhney began his acting career in 2003 with a guest appearance on the television series Judging Amy. He has also had guest roles on Veronica Mars, CSI: Miami, and Cold Case. In 2009, he was cast as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless. He has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the character.
Muhney has been nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on The Young and the Restless. He has also won several Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Muhney has a net worth of $4 million. He earns a salary of $1 million per year.
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Muhney has been married to Elyse Mirto since 2003. The couple has two children together.
General Info
| Full Name | Michael Muhney |
| Date Of Birth | June 12, 1975 |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | The Theatre School at DePaul University, DePaul University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Jaime Muhney |
| Children | Dylan Tyler Muhney, Ella Michael Muhney, Truman Rudolf Muhney |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
| Movies | Virtual Nightmare, Love 101, Lovers, Liars & Lunatics, One Night, No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker, Columbus Day, Act Your Age, The Portal, Disconnect, Search Engines, Celebrity Horror |
| TV Shows | Veronica Mars, Turks, The Young and the Restless, Family Practice |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Son-in-law of Larry Garrison. |
| 2 | Michael and his wife Jaime have three children. Dylan Tyler, born April 2, 2002, Ella Michael, born December 18, 2007 and Truman Rudolf, whom they welcomed November 4, 2012. |
| 3 | Screen-tested, twice, for the role of J.D. on Scrubs and was told by the studio president that he would be perfect for the role, but was too handsome to play the goof ball role of "J.D.". The part eventually went to Zach Braff. |
| 4 | Michael is a card-carrying member of MENSA. |
| 5 | Speaks three languages. German, ASL (American Sign Language), and English. |
| 6 | Michael won the state championship for his One-Act play performance at age 16 while attending Trinity High School. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turks | 1999 | TV Series | Paul Turk |
| A Will of Their Own | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | William Steward |
| Real Life | 1998 | TV Series | Jason |
| Search Engines | 2016 | Rick | |
| The Track | 2015 | Tony | |
| Correcting Christmas | 2014 | TV Movie | Cameron |
| The Young and the Restless | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Adam Newman Adam Wilson |
| American Decaf | 2011 | Scott | |
| Act Your Age | 2011 | Lake Emerson | |
| Disconnect | 2010/I | Dylan | |
| The Portal | 2010/I | Daniel | |
| Mistresses | 2009 | TV Movie | Tom |
| No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | 2008 | Harris McAllister | |
| Columbus Day | 2008 | Detective Daniels | |
| Family Practice | 2008 | TV Movie | Kent Kinglare |
| CSI: Miami | 2008 | TV Series | Rob Mason / Tim Gilbert |
| One Night | 2007 | Jack | |
| Veronica Mars | 2004-2007 | TV Series | Sheriff Don Lamb |
| Numb3rs | 2006 | TV Series | Lt. Joseph Karnes |
| Lovers, Liars and Lunatics | 2006 | Louis | |
| Without a Trace | 2003 | TV Series | Billy Melina |
| Charmed | 2003 | TV Series | Seth |
| JAG | 2003 | TV Series | Major Jack McBurney |
| Boomtown | 2002 | TV Series | Chris Griggs |
| ER | 2002 | TV Series | Colin Prentice |
| Nicolas | 2001 | ||
| The Huntress | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Det. Mark Farrell |
| Everything But the Girl | 2001 | TV Movie | Brad |
| Virtual Nightmare | 2000 | TV Movie | Dale Hunter |
| Love 101 | 2000 | Andrew | |
| Celebrity | 2000 | TV Movie | Jake |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act Your Age | 2011 | writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act Your Age | 2011 | associate producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Talk | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
