Victor Newman is a fictional character from the American CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. He has been portrayed by Eric Braeden since 1980. Initially a guest character who was to last for eight to twelve weeks, Victor has evolved into the soap opera's leading male figure.

Eric Braeden (born Hans-Jörg Gudegast; April 3, 1941) is a German-American film and television actor, known for his roles as Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, as Hans Dietrich in the 1960s TV series The Rat Patrol, Dr. Charles Forbin in Colossus: The Forbin Project, as Dr. Otto Hasslein in Escape from the Planet ...

Victor Newman (born Christian Miller) is a resident of Genoa City, played by actor Eric Braeden since February 1980. The character briefly appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1999. Victor was originally intended to be a short-term character …

3 days ago · The fate of Eric Braeden's Victor Newman is hanging in the balance after a recent episode of The Young and the Restless. During a heated showdown at the Newman Ranch in the January 29, 2025 episode of the hit soap opera, Victor took a bullet to the chest, getting shot by one of his longtime rivals Ian Ward (played by Ray Wise).

1 day ago · Eric Braeden’s celebrating his 45th anniversary playing Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless. On February 8, 1980, Y&R viewers were introduced to Victor, and the rest, as they say, is ...

Nov 15, 2024 · And for 44 years’ worth of those, soap legend Eric Braeden has been front and center as grouchy, yet lovable, tycoon Victor Newman. As longtime viewers know, Braeden signed on to Y&R in 1980 for a three-month stint, never imagining that …

Apr 22, 2023 · Eric Braeden, who stars as Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless, has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer. The actor shared his story in a Facebook post Friday, explaining...

2 days ago · February 8th, marks a game-changing day for The Young and the Restless, as it was 45 years ago today that Eric Braeden first appeared on the CBS daytime drama series in the role of Victor Newman. Braeden’s performances and the powerful character have made “Victor Newman” synonymous with Y&R and the soap opera genre.

Feb 6, 2020 · With Eric Braeden celebrating 40 years on Y&R as Victor Newman, Soaps.com decided to provide an overview of the remarkable history of the iconic character who built an empire from the ground up. 1....

Jan 24, 2024 · Celebrate the life and legacy of The Young and the Restless' Victor Newman with photos of Eric Braeden's legendary run in the iconic role.