Billy Abbott

Billy Abbott
The Young and the Restless character
Jason Thompson as Billy Abbott
Portrayed by	David Tom (1999–2002, 2014) Ryan Brown (2002–2003) Scott Seymour (2006) Billy Miller (2008–2014) Burgess Jenkins (2014–2016) Jason Thompson (2016–present) (and others)
Duration	1993–2003 2006 2008–present
First appearance	July 7, 1993
Classification	Present; regular
Created by	William J. Bell
Introduced by	Edward J. Scott (1993, 1999) David Shaughnessy (2002) Lynn Marie Latham (2006) Josh Griffith (2008)
David Tom as Billy Abbott
In-universe information Other names William Foster Abbott Sonny Crawford Liam Liam Cranner Occupation Businessman Restaurant Owner Editor-in-chief Magazine Owner Bartender Father John Abbott Mother Jill Abbott Half-brothers Jack Abbott Phillip Chancellor III Half-sisters Traci Abbott Connelly Ashley Abbott (legal) Wife Mackenzie Browning (2003) Chloe Mitchell (2009) Victoria Newman (2010–2014)[a] Sons Johnny Abbott Daughters Delia Abbott Katie Abbott Grandfathers Robert Abbott Neil Fenmore Bill Foster (adoptive) Grandmothers Liz Foster (adoptive) Uncles Snapper Foster (adoptive) Greg Foster (adoptive) Aunts Lauren Fenmore Baldwin Nephews Chance Chancellor Keemo Volien Abbott John Abbott III Kyle Abbott Harrison Abbott (great) Dominic Abbott Newman Chancellor (great) Nieces Colleen Carlton Abby Newman (legal) Allie Nguyen (great) First cousins Scotty Grainger Dylan Fenmore (legal) Fenmore Baldwin Chuckie Roulland (adoptive) Jennifer Foster (adoptive)

Billy Abbott is a fictional character from The Young and the Restless, an American soap opera on the CBS network. Created by William J. Bell as the son of John Abbott (Jerry Douglas) and Jill Abbott (Jess Walton), the character is currently portrayed by Jason Thompson. The character is known for being a "spoiled rich boy," a "screw up," and for his gambling addictions and consumption of alcohol.

Billy Abbott was introduced during the July 7, 1993, episode. For the character's first six-year period, he appeared as a minor, portrayed by various child actors. In 1999, David Tom began portraying Billy as a teenager. Tom was acclaimed for his portrayal, winning a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000. In 2002, Tom opted not to renew his deal with the soap and the role was recast with Ryan Brown. Brown only portrayed the role for a year after he was let go in a storyline-dictated departure. In 2006, Scott Seymour began playing the character; however, he too was let go after three months.

Two years later in 2008, Billy Miller took over the role until his exit in 2014. Miller's performance in the role was popular with audiences and critics, and garnered him two wins of the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2013, and one a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2014. In 2014, David Tom returned to the role following Miller's exit; his return was short-lived when he was replaced by Burgess Jenkins the same year. In 2015, Jenkins announced his decision to depart the soap. Thompson first appeared in the role on January 13, 2016. Thompson has received critical acclaim for his performances in the role, winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2020, and earning another nomination in 2022.
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