Michael Muhney is an American

United States

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 actor

Actor

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, known for his role as Sheriff Don Lamb

Don Lamb

Sheriff of Balboa County Don Lamb is a fictional character played by Michael Muhney on the UPN/The CW television series Veronica Mars, which debuted during the fall 2004 season on UPN....

 on Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...

, as well as his role as Adam Newman

Adam Wilson (The Young and the Restless)

Victor Adam Newman, Jr. , better known by simply Adam Newman, is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless...

 on The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...

(2009–present). He is a native of Chicago, Illinois.

Muhney is the second adult actor to portray the role of Adam Newman

Adam Wilson (The Young and the Restless)

Victor Adam Newman, Jr. , better known by simply Adam Newman, is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless...

 on The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless

The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...

, debuting in the role on June 25, 2009, after the previous actor, Chris Engen

Chris Engen (actor)

Chris Engen is an American actor known for his portrayal of Adam Wilson on the daytime drama The Young and The Restless.-Personal life :...

 left the show.
Muhney was born in Chicago and raised in Euless, Texas

Euless, Texas

Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...

 from the age of eight.