Michael Muhney
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Michael Muhney | |
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 Muhney in June 2010 | |
| Born | |
| Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Alma mater | DePaul University |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Spouse | Jaime Muhney |
| Website | http://www.michaelmuhney.com/ |
Michael Muhney (born June 12, 1975) is an American actor, known for his role as Sheriff Don Lamb on Veronica Mars, as well as his role as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless (2009–present). He is a native of Chicago, Illinois.
Muhney is the second adult actor to portray the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless, debuting in the role on June 25, 2009, after the previous actor, Chris Engen left the show.
Personal background
Muhney was born in Chicago and raised in Euless, Texas from the age of eight. When he was 16 years old, he won the state championship for his One-Act play performance while attending Trinity High School. He moved back to Chicago where he earned a bachelor's degree from the The Theatre School at DePaul University in 1997. He is a member of Mensa.[1][2] He also speaks two other languages, German and American Sign Language (ASL).
Muhney and his wife Jaime have three children; a daughter, Ella, and two sons, Dylan and Truman.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Real Life | Jason | - |
| 1998 | A Will of Their Own | William Steward | Episode: "1.1" |
| 1999 | Turks | Paul Turk | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Love 101 | Andrew | |
| 2000 | Virtual Nightmare | Dale Hunter | TV movie |
| 2000–2001 | The Huntress | Det. Mark Farrell | 8 episodes |
| 2001 | Nicolas | ||
| 2002 | ER | Colin Prentice | Episode: "Chaos Theory" |
| 2002 | Boomtown | Chris Griggs | Episode: "Possession" |
| 2003 | JAG | Major Jack McBurney | Episode: "Meltdown" |
| 2003 | Charmed | Seth | Episode: "Love's a Witch" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Billy Melina | Episode: "Trip Box" |
| 2004–2006 | Veronica Mars | Sheriff Don Lamb | 40 episodes |
| 2006 | Lovers, Liars & Lunatics | Louis | |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Lt. Joseph Karnes | Episode: "All's Fair" |
| 2007 | One Night | Jack | |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Rob Mason / Tim Gilbert | Episode: "Raising Caine" |
| 2008 | Family Practice | Kent Kinglare | TV movie |
| 2008 | Columbus Day | Det. Daniels | |
| 2008 | No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | Dep. Harris McAllister | |
| 2009 | Act Your Age | Lake Emerson | |
| 2009–present | The Young and the Restless | Adam Newman | 243+ episodes |
| 2010 | The Portal | Daniel Savanah | |
| 2010 | Disconnect | Dylan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominated |
References
- ^ "Michael Muhney (Sheriff Don Lamb)". MI.net. March 27, 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Michael Muhney". CBS.com. October 29, 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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