Adam Newman

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.