Adam Munson

Adam Munson
As the World Turns character
Portrayed by	Philip Webster Smith IV (1988–89) Michael Zderko (1989–95) Harry Zittel (1996–98) Craig Lawlor (1998–2002) Matthew Morrison (2006) Matt Cavenaugh (2006–07) Tom Degnan (2009)
Duration	1988–2002 2006–07 2009
First appearance	September 8, 1988
Last appearance	September 30, 2009
Created by	Douglas Marland
Introduced by	Robert Calhoun (1988) Christopher Goutman (2006)
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Riley Morgan
Occupation	Soldier Music Producer Student at USC Film School Student Intern at WOAK-TV Graduate of Oakdale High School
Parents Hal Munson Margo Hughes Stepfather Tom Hughes Half-brothers Casey Hughes Will Munson Parker Snyder Half-sisters Nikki Munson Jennifer Munson Grandparents Harold Munson Sr. John Dixon Sr. Lyla Peretti Aunts and uncles Claire Munson Shelby Craig Montgomery Cricket Montgomery Ross Katie Peretti Andy Dixon Duke Kramer M.J. Dixon John Dixon Jr. Nephews Johnny Montgomery Billy Norbeck First cousins Tess Shelby Bryant Montgomery Lucy Montgomery Johnny Montgomery Billy Ross Suzie Ross Hope Dixon

Parents	Hal Munson Margo Hughes
Stepfather	Tom Hughes
Half-brothers	Casey Hughes Will Munson Parker Snyder
Half-sisters	Nikki Munson Jennifer Munson
Grandparents	Harold Munson Sr. John Dixon Sr. Lyla Peretti
Aunts and uncles	Claire Munson Shelby Craig Montgomery Cricket Montgomery Ross Katie Peretti Andy Dixon Duke Kramer M.J. Dixon John Dixon Jr.
Nephews	Johnny Montgomery Billy Norbeck
First cousins	Tess Shelby Bryant Montgomery Lucy Montgomery Johnny Montgomery Billy Ross Suzie Ross Hope Dixon

Adam Christopher Harold Munson (previously Adam Christopher Hughes) is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama As the World Turns.

Adam Munson is the son of Margo Montgomery Hughes and was initially thought to be her son with husband Thomas "Tom" Hughes, but it later came out that he was the son of Margo's friend and colleague Harold "Hal" Munson Jr., resulting from an affair Margo and Hal had. Though he had a bit of difficulty at first accepting this news, he eventually came to regard both Tom and Hal as his fathers.

While a teenager, he began a friendship with Abigail "Abby" Williams, which later evolved into a romance, when the two were forced to become fugitives (when Abigail was a murder suspect; she was later cleared of the charges). The two headed to the West Coast together to enroll in USC in 2002, but later broke up. While in LA, Adam became a professional in the recording industry.

Adam returned to Oakdale in 2006, following the death of his father, Lt. Hal Munson. His brothers Casey Hughes and William "Will" Munson talked him into producing a recording for Will's wife, aspiring singer Gwen Norbeck. Though his initial interest in Gwen was strictly professional, he eventually became more and more obsessed with her, until he began attempting to sabotage Will and Gwen's marriage. Through a series of events, which resulted in Casey's arrest for stealing $10,000 in bonds intended to finish Gwen's recording (and which Adam planted in Gwen and Will's house to make it look like Will had a hand in the theft), Adam attempted, in February 2007, to leave town abruptly, but was intercepted in the woods (en route to the highway) by Gwen. He attempted to force himself sexually on Gwen and Madeline "Maddie" Coleman attempted to come to Gwen's aid, hitting Adam over the head with a fallen tree branch, killing him.

It is later discovered that Adam was not dead. He goes into hiding for several weeks, sending Gwen mysterious packages. He finally reveals himself to Maddie and Gwen, tying Maddie up and attempting to rape Gwen. He is stopped by Will, who shows up with Casey. Will and Casey order Adam to leave town.

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