Noah Newman

Noah Newman
Robert Adamson as Noah Newman
The Young and the Restless character
Portrayed by	Hunter Allan (2005–08) Kevin Schmidt (2008–10, 2011–12) Luke Kleintank (2010–11) Robert Adamson (2012–) (and others)
Duration	1997–
First appearance	March 3, 1997
Created by	William J. Bell
Introduced by	Edward J. Scott (1997) Josh Griffith (2008) Jill Farren Phelps (2012)
Classification	Present; recurring
Profile
Other names	Noah Christian Newman
Occupation	Bartender Business Intern Musician Photographer
Home	Genoa City, Wisconsin
Kevin Schmidt as Noah Newman
Family Newman family Father Nicholas Newman Mother Sharon Newman Stepfather Jack Abbott (2007–09) Adam Newman (2009–10) Victor Newman (2012) Dylan McAvoy (2015–) Stepmother Phyllis Summers (2007–10, 2012–13) Sage Warner (2015–16) Sisters Faith Newman Half-sisters Cassie Newman Mariah Copeland Summer Newman Grandfathers Victor Newman Grandmothers Nikki Newman Doris Collins Uncles Dylan McAvoy John Abbott III Adam Newman Aunts Victoria Newman Abby Newman First cousins Eve Nicole Howard Reed Hellstrom Johnny Abbott (adoptive) Connor Newman Katie Newman Christian Newman

Noah Newman is a fictional character from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. He is the only son of the supercouple pairing of Nicholas Newman and Sharon Collins. Born onscreen in 1997, the character was first portrayed by a wide range of child actors before being rapidly aged. Kevin Schmidt was the first actor to play Noah after being aged, appearing from 2008 to September 2010 when the role was recast with Luke Kleintank before being let go in April 2011 with Schmidt being rehired. Schmidt was again let go in 2012, replaced by Robert Adamson who has portrayed Noah since.

The role was first played as an infant by twins Samantha and Zachary Elkins in March 1997 before being replaced with Lauren Summer Harvey that same year. The character was then portrayed by Hunter Preisendorfer from the fall of 1997 to 1998 and again from 1999 to November 22, 2000. Other actors who've played the role include C.J. Hunter from 1998 to 1999, Nicholas Graziano in 1999, and Blake Michael Bryan from December 20, 2000 to June 6, 2001. McKay Giller took over the role on July 4, 2001, portraying Noah through December 7, 2004. Blake Woodruff played the role briefly from December 24, 2004 to April 27, 2005, followed by Chase Ellison from May 11 to September 20, 2005, when the role was recast with final child actor Hunter Allan from September 28, 2005 to June 9, 2008.

The character of Noah was then rapidly aged, and Kevin Schmidt was cast in the role as a teenager, making his debut on August 13, 2008. Just months later, Schmidt acquired other roles and speculation arose that the role would be recast, however, Schmidt ended up staying with the soap. In 2010, Schmidt took a leave of absence to appear on the Cartoon Network series Unnatural History. Schmidt was expected to return to the role later that summer. In July 2010, Schmidt revealed that he had not been asked to return to the soap and plans for an older recast were announced.Drew Garrett, known for his short-lived role as Michael Corinthos on General Hospital, was rumored to be consider for the role but the casting never panned out. In August 2010 Soap Opera Digest confirmed on their website that Luke Kleintank had been cast in the role of Noah. Kleintank first appeared on September 21, 2010. However, the recast was very brief and Kleintank only appeared in seven episodes with his last air date on April 8, 2011. Schmidt had previously alluded to a possible return on Facebook and returned to the role on April 14, on a recurring status. Kleintank later revealed that he chose to vacate the role to focus on other projects. In August 2012, Schmidt informed his followers on Twitter that he had been let go and revealed that the role would be recast.