Fictional character from The Young and the Restless
Not to be confused with Adam Neumann.
Soap opera character
Adam Newman
The Young and the Restless character
Mark Grossman as Adam Newman
Portrayed by
Chris Engen (2008–2009)
Michael Muhney (2009–2014)
Justin Hartley (2014–2016)
Mark Grossman (2019–present)
Dane West (2020)
(and child actors)
Duration
1995–1997
2002
2008–2016
2019–present
First appearance
April 24, 1995
Classification
Present; regular
Created by
William J. Bell
Introduced by
Edward J. Scott (1995)
David Shaughnessy (2002)
Josh Griffith (2008)
Jill Farren Phelps (2014)
Anthony Morina and Josh Griffith (2019)
In-universe information
Other names
Spider
Gabriel Bingham
Victor Adam Newman, Jr
Victor Adam Wilson
Occupation
Bartender (2010)
Corporate businessman
Investment banker
Family
Newman
Parents
Victor Newman
Hope Wilson
Adoptive parents
Cliff Wilson
Stepmother
Nikki Newman
Siblings
Victoria Newman
Nicholas Newman
Abby Newman
Wife
Sharon Newman (2009–2010)
Skye Lockhart (2010)
Chelsea Lawson (2012–2013, 2014–2016)
Sons
Connor Newman
Christian Newman
Grandparents
Albert Miller
Cora Miller
Uncles
Matt Miller
Nephews
Noah Newman
Reed Hellstrom
Johnny Abbott (adoptive)
Dominic Newman-Abbott-Winters-Chancellor
Nieces
Eve Howard
Cassie Newman (adoptive)
Summer Newman
Faith Newman
Katie Newman
Adam Newman is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, a soap opera on the CBS network. Adam was created by William J. Bell as the son of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Hope Wilson (Signy Coleman) and was introduced on April 24, 1995. Adam left town two years after his birth and was raised in Kansas by his mother, growing up without knowing that Victor is his father.
In 2008, Chris Engen began portraying Adam as an adult. After a year in the role, Engen announced his exit from The Young and the Restless because of objections over his storyline, and Michael Muhney was recast in the role. Controversy arose two weeks after Muhney's debut when Adam seduced male character Rafe Torres (Yani Gellman). The media accused Engen of homophobia, but the actor dispelled these rumors, saying he was unhappy with his storyline long before the homosexuality plot twist was aired. In 2013, Muhney was fired from the role and made his last appearance on January 30, 2014; later that year, Justin Hartley was cast as Adam,[1] who portrayed Adam for an additional two years before vacating the role on September 1, 2016. In May 2019, Mark Grossman took claim over the role, receiving his first credit as Adam on May 9.
The character is known as an anti-hero, described as "one of the most devious characters on daytime" by The Advocate. He is notable for his relationships with Sharon Newman (Sharon Case)—a pairing regarded as "dark" by SoapNet—and Chelsea Lawson (Melissa Claire Egan). Adam has a severely bad relationship with his father, who often does not accept him as part of his family.
Muhney, Hartley and Grossman's performances in the role have been met with favorable reception from audiences and critics. Muhney was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Adam in 2013. Hartley received a nomination in that same category in 2016. Meanwhile, Grossman earned himself an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category in 2020.
^Clifford, Kambra (September 16, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Justin Hartley's First 'Y&R' Airdate Revealed + The 10 Things Adam Has Missed (Or Maybe Not) Since He Was Presumed Dead!". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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