<Li> Benjamin "Ben" Shelby Jr . </Li> <Tr> <Th> Other relatives </Th> <Td> Kimberly "Kim" Sullivan Hughes (maternal great - aunt) Andrew "Andy" Dixon (first cousin once removed) Sabrina Hughes (first cousin once removed) Christopher "Chris" Hughes II (first cousin once removed) Hope Dixon (second cousin) </Td> </Tr> <P> William "Will" Harold Ryan Munson is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns . He was portrayed by Jesse Soffer on recurring basis from September 2004 to March 2005, after which he got a contract as a regular . Soffer left the show on April 4, 2008 and made a brief return in July 2010 . </P> <P> Born to Oakdale police chief Hal Munson and noted fashion designer Barbara Ryan, Will's world came crashing down when as a pre-teen his parents divorced . His mother's subsequent nervous breakdown and criminal activity were traumatic experiences for the young Will, who was frequently shuffled back and forth between caregivers during the height of the drama . </P>

Who played will munson on as the world turns