Have you ever had one of those “wait, what?!” moments when a childhood actor turns out to be way older (or younger) than you expected? That’s exactly what’s happening now with Michael Graziadei — and people are scrambling for calendars and calculators. How is it possible that the charming, youthful Daniel Romalotti from The Young and the Restless is now hitting an age that feels… inconceivable? Buckle up, readers, this reveal is going to sting a little.
Michael Graziadei was born on September 22, 1979 in Germany, before eventually moving with his family to the U.S. around age 11. That puts him at 46 years old as of September 2025 — yes, really.
But that’s only the starting point of the surprise.
Because we’ve known him on screen for nearly half our lives, it’s easy to forget just how much time has passed.
In 2004, Graziadei stepped into the shoes of Daniel Romalotti on The Young and the Restless. He wasn’t the first to play the character, but his portrayal stuck — and stuck hard. He appeared in over 900 episodes over many years, becoming a familiar face in daytime living rooms.
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