Sean Kanan stars on The Bold and the Beautiful, the number one syndicated show in daytime in 120 countries. He plays the deviously sexy Deacon Sharpe, a role that he made famous on both B and B and Y and R. Kanan is starring in a feature film, Limelight, directed by James Cullen Bressacks. Recently he starred in My Trip to the Darkside and ...
University of California, Los Angeles, Mercersburg Academy, Boston University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Athena Ubach
Children
Simone Andrea Kanan
Parents
Michele Perelman, Dale Perelman
Movies
The Karate Kid Part III, My Trip Back to the Dark Side, Chasing Holden, Carpool Guy, The Chaos Factor, 10 Attitudes, Extreme Limits, Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss, Jack Rio, My Trip to the Dark Side, Rich Girl, Hack!, Changing Hands, March, Boogie Woogie
TV Shows
The Outsiders, The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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When fans ask me for advice, here's what I tell them: "Work for a living, but don't live for working".
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Fact
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Endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election.
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Laughingly refers to Mike Barnes, his character from The Karate Kid Part III (1989), as "Johnny to the Tenth Power".
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Completed his degree at UCLA.
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Has a dog named Max.
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Attended Boston University where he majored in Political Science.
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In 1995, six years after making The Karate Kid Part III (1989) (in which he performed most of his own stuntwork), he made a public appearance at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Southern California. The first person in Kanan's autograph line asked him to sign "Mike Barnes," following Sean's own name. Kanan happily obliged; according to himself, it was the first time he had ever been asked for an "autograph" from his KK3 character.
During Christmas 1999, he accompanied Christie Brinkley and Al Franken as guests of Secretary of Defense William Cohen, to Bosnia and Kosovo where they entertained U.S. troops.
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Has a daughter, Simone Andrea Kanan (b. late 2001), with former co-star on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), Gladise Jiminez. Simone lives with her mother, but Sean is very much a part of her life.
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He is related to former on-screen brother, Steve Burton, by marriage.
A.J Quartermaine
AJ Quartermaine
A.J. Quartermaine
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Acting Dead
2014
TV Series
Kennedy Mansfield
The Bay
2014
TV Series
Press Secretary Kenneth Allen
My Trip Back to the Dark Side
2014
David Prince
Ronn's Garage
2013
TV Series
Changing Hands Feature
2012
Lose Yourself
2012
Video
David Prince
Desperate Housewives
2012
TV Series
Jason
Happily Divorced
2012
TV Series
Keith
The Young and the Restless
2009-2012
TV Series
Deacon Sharpe
Lone Wolf
2011
Short
All Voice Overs (voice)
My Trip to the Dark Side
2011
Video
David Prince
Aspiring Hollywood
2011
TV Series
Second City This Week
2011
TV Series
Celebrity Guest
ACME Hollywood Dream Role
2011
TV Series
Changing Hands
2010
Tom
Vidor
2010
Short
Superior Council (voice)
ACME Saturday Night
2010
TV Series
Guest host
True Jackson, VP
2010
TV Series
Abracadabra
2009
Short
Bill
Jack Rio
2008
Adam McNeil
Hack!
2007
Vincent King
Sons of Italy
2006
Michele Morri
Freddie
2006
TV Series
Steve Mulroy
Carpool Guy
2005
Tom
Chasing Holden
2003
Alex Patterson
March
2001
Julian March
Rendez-View
2001
TV Series
10 Attitudes
2001
Craig
Crash Point Zero
2001
Don Spengler
The Chaos Factor
2000
Jay
Sunset Beach
1999
TV Series
Jude Cavanaugh / Joan Cummings / Amy Nielsen
V.I.P.
1999
TV Series
Stu Solomon
Walker, Texas Ranger
1998
TV Series
Brad Alt
The Nanny
1996
TV Series
Mike McMullen
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1995
TV Series
Steve Law
Oasis Cafe
1994
Actor
Dead at 21
1994
TV Series
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
1993
TV Movie
Mark Stratton
Step by Step
1993
TV Series
Michael
Wild Palms
1993
TV Mini-Series
Jacob
Revenge of the Nerds
1991
TV Movie
Todd Channing
Hot Shots!
1991
Barracks Man in Underwear (uncredited)
Rich Girl
1991
Jeffrey
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
TV Movie
Jeff Sorrento
The Outsiders
1990
TV Series
Gregg Parker
Who's the Boss?
1990
TV Series
Charlie
Baby Boom
1989
TV Series
Scott
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Mike Barnes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Left in the Desert
2010
Short associate producer
Jack Rio
2008
producer
Hack!
2007
producer
Chasing Holden
2003
executive producer
March
2001
producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Second City This Week
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Chasing Holden
2003
writer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Documentary filming
Himself
The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Real Miyagi
2015
Documentary
Himself
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2014
TV Movie
Himself
Hell's Kitchen
2014
TV Series
Himself - Restaurant Patron
We Love Soaps TV
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Actors Entertainment
2014
TV Series
Himself
82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Home & Family
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Marie
2013
TV Series documentary
Showbiz Tonight
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
Dr. Drew's Lifechangers
2012
TV Series
Himself
Aspiring Hollywood
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Leslie Taylor Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2009
TV Movie
Himself
The Little Talent Show
2006
TV Series
Himself - Judge
SoapTalk
2004
TV Series
Himself
Pyramid
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Test
2001
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Search Party
2000
TV Series
Celebrity Contestant
Night Stand
1996
TV Series
Himself
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself
The Pat Sajak Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
A.J. Quartermaine
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
2002
Special Fan Award
Daytime Emmy Awards
America's Favorite Couple
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
1997
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial
General Hospital (1963)
1994
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Male Newcomer
General Hospital (1963)
Known for movies
The Bold and the Beautiful (2000-2016) as Deacon Sharpe / Himself
General Hospital (1996-2014) as A.J Quartermaine / AJ Quartermaine / A.J. Quartermaine / A. J. Quartermaine / A.J. Quatermaine / A,J Quartermaine / A.J Chandler / AJ Quartmaine / AJ Quatermaine / AJ Qurttermaine
The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as Mike Barnes
The Young and the Restless (2009-2012) as Deacon Sharpe
$400,000
