This is a list of past cast members on the CBS Daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless.

Previous cast members

Notable celebrity appearances

In the past, numerous notable celebrities have had appearances on the show either as them self or a character.

• Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber appeared in 1993 to personally invite Danny Romalotti to play the lead in a revival production of Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This set up actor Michael Damian's hiatus from The Young and the Restless to play the title role in a Los Angeles production of Joseph.^[1]
• British boy band A1 appeared at the 2002 Walnut Grove Academy prom.
• Chris Botti played at Michael and Lauren's wedding 2005.^[2][3]
• Wayne Brady and his 'real life' mother visited with Paul and Mary Williams on Mother's Day 2003.^{[citation needed]}
• Joel Brooks appeared as Judge Ramsey from 2014-2015.
• Peter Cincotti appeared in 2003 to surprise Christine.
• Robert Clary (of Hogan's Heroes fame) was part of the series original regular cast members when the show premiered.^{[citation needed]}
• Colby Donaldson (of Survivor: The Australian Outback) flirted in 2004 with Brittany before noticing her scar at the opening of the Rec Center.^[4]
• Josh Gracin, former American Idol contestant, appeared as a cowboy named Jack in June 2006.^[5][6]
• Wayne Gretzky appeared as Wayne on November 12, 1981.^[7]
• Enrique Iglesias appeared as himself in November 2007.^[1]
• Il Divo appeared in 2005 to surprise Nikki.^[8]
• Jewel appeared on May 31, 2006, to sing at a benefit in memory of Cassie Newman.^[1]
• Brian Jordan of the Atlanta Braves appeared as himself on the show on 2 or 3 different occasions.^{[citation needed]}
• George Kennedy appeared as Victor's father in 2003, and again in a "Christmas Carol" themed episode in 2010.^[1]
• B. B. King appeared in 2001.^[9]
• Darlene Koldenhoven appeared and sang while Nikki walked down the aisle in 2002.^[10]
• Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore appeared in December 2003 as special guests at Neil and Dru's wedding.^{[citation needed]}
• Reichen Lehmkuhl of The Amazing Race has played Katherine Chancellor's bartender.^{[citation needed]}
• Tara Lipinski, Olympic Gold medalist, playing Megan Dennison's friend Marnie Kowalski in 1999.^{[citation needed]}
• Rich Little; appeared in the 1980s when Brad's ex-wife, Lisa, had him mimic Brad's voice on a tape.^{[citation needed]}
• Michael McDonald; appeared in the 1980s, performing "Sweet Freedom" during Danny Romalotti's concert.^{[citation needed]}
• Jerri Manthey of Survivor: The Australian Outback discussed a Jabot promotional contract with Jill.^{[citation needed]}
• Lionel Richie appeared in 2001 at a club visited by Sean Bridges and Jill.^[11]
• Smokey Robinson appeared in 2004 to give J.T. advice about the music business.^[12]
• Jesse Ventura appeared as himself in 2001.^{[citation needed]}
• Luke Walton appeared as himself in 2006, played a pick-up game of basketball with Neil Winters.^{[citation needed]}
• Lee Philip Bell appeared as herself on the September 11, 2006 episode.^{[citation needed]}
• Will Kirby of Big Brother appeared on the October 23, 2006 episode, talking to Jack at Jabot.^{[citation needed]}
• Aaron Neville appeared as himself, singing at the opening of Neil and Dru's jazz club "Indigo" on October 27, 2006.^{[citation needed]}
• Sylvia Browne appeared as herself for several episodes.^{[citation needed]}
• J. J. Hardy, Bill Hall and Jeff Suppan of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club appeared on June 20, 2007.^{[citation needed]}
• Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo appeared as themselves on February 14 and 15, 2008 at Indigo.^{[citation needed]}
• Trace Adkins appeared as himself, singing at the Restless Style office for Phyllis' and Nick's anniversary on May 2, 2008.^{[citation needed]}
• Kathy Hilton appeared as herself at the Restless Style office on May 13, 2008.^[13]
• Katy Perry appeared as herself for the cover of Restless Style Magazine on Thursday, June 12, 2008.^[14][15]
• Green River Ordinance appeared as themselves on July 8, 2011.^[16]
• Actor James Avery appeared as Judge Roy Daley from October 11 to October 15, 2012.^[17]
• Tom Selleck appeared as Jed Andrews in 1974 and 1975.^[18]
• Nichelle Nichols appeared as Neil Winter’s mother Lucinda for two appearances in 2016.^[19]
• Aileen Quinn appeared as a caroler at Chancellor Park in December 23, 2016.^{[citation needed]}
• Wayne Knight appeared as music promoter Irv West on September 20 and 21, 2017.^{[citation needed]}
• Diana DeGarmo^{[citation needed]}
• Bronson Pinchot^{[citation needed]}
• Sean Young^{[citation needed]}
• Colby Donaldson^{[citation needed]}
• Jerri Manthey^{[citation needed]}
• George Takei presided over Neil and Drucilla's wedding.^{[citation needed]}
• Corbin Bernsen^{[citation needed]}
• Wayne Brady^{[citation needed]}
• Dorian Harewood^{[citation needed]}
• Josh Gracin^{[citation needed]}
• Van Cliburn^{[citation needed]}
• Dr. Will^{[citation needed]}
• Will Kirby^{[citation needed]}
• Trace Adkins^{[citation needed]}
• Little Richard^{[citation needed]}
• David Hasselhoff^{[citation needed]}
• Sheryl Underwood^{[citation needed]}
• Mike Richards^{[citation needed]}
• Dayanara Torres appeared as Elise Tomkins in 2005.^{[citation needed]}
• Michael Gross^{[citation needed]}
• Catherine Bach^{[citation needed]}
• Bonnie Franklin^{[citation needed]}