Sean Kanan (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, producer,
author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J.
Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the
Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate
Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on Studio City.Kanan was born in
Cleveland, Ohio. His family later relocated to New Castle,
Pennsylvania. He attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, Boston
University and UCLA where he earned a degree in political
science.Kanan's first notable role was in the 1989 film The Karate Kid
Part III. The following year, he starred on the Fox television series
The Outsiders. In 1993, Kanan joined the ABC soap opera General
Hospital as A. J. Quartermaine and was nominated for an award in the
Outstanding Newcomer category by Soap Opera Digest. He left the series
in 1997 with rumors, sparked by his storyline, that he struggled with
alcoholism.In 1999, Kanan joined the cast of the NBC soap opera Sunset
Beach as Jude Cavanaugh and remained with the show until its
cancellation later that year. He wrote and executive-produced Chasing
Holden, distributed by Lionsgate, which starred DJ Qualls. In November
2000, he joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Bold and the
Beautiful as Deacon Sharpe, playing a character that was originally
conceived as a short-term villain. In 2002, rumors surfaced that the
actor had been fired, but he remained with the show until early 2005
when he opted to go on a recurring status, and he last appeared
February 22, 2005.
author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J.
Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the
Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate
Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on Studio City.Kanan was born in
Cleveland, Ohio. His family later relocated to New Castle,
Pennsylvania. He attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, Boston
University and UCLA where he earned a degree in political
science.Kanan's first notable role was in the 1989 film The Karate Kid
Part III. The following year, he starred on the Fox television series
The Outsiders. In 1993, Kanan joined the ABC soap opera General
Hospital as A. J. Quartermaine and was nominated for an award in the
Outstanding Newcomer category by Soap Opera Digest. He left the series
in 1997 with rumors, sparked by his storyline, that he struggled with
alcoholism.In 1999, Kanan joined the cast of the NBC soap opera Sunset
Beach as Jude Cavanaugh and remained with the show until its
cancellation later that year. He wrote and executive-produced Chasing
Holden, distributed by Lionsgate, which starred DJ Qualls. In November
2000, he joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Bold and the
Beautiful as Deacon Sharpe, playing a character that was originally
conceived as a short-term villain. In 2002, rumors surfaced that the
actor had been fired, but he remained with the show until early 2005
when he opted to go on a recurring status, and he last appeared
February 22, 2005.
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