PRIVATE LIVES: Sean Kanan | |
This young soap veteran brings a creepy allure to daytime's most popular villain, B&B's irresistibly ruthless Deacon Sharpe. | |
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Soap World, February 2002. | |
Birthday: | Sean was born in Cleveland, Ohio on 2 November 1966. |
Brothers and sisters: | One sister named Robyn |
Break: | His first major role was a part in Karate Kid 3. Other daytime roles: AJ Quartermaine in General Hospital, Jude Cavanaugh in Sunset Beach. |
Nickname: | Hollywood |
Passion: | The theatre. He has starred in a number of plays. |
Hair colour: | Dark blonde but he dyed it and shaved in the sideburns and goatee for his role as Deacon. He also lost weight and gained a tattoo and earrings for the part. |
Eye colour: | Blue |
Height: | 5'11" |
Favorite junk food: | "I love those fish fillet sandwiches at McDonald's." |
Famous classmate: | "I went to boarding school with Benicio del Toro." |
Degree: | B.A. in political science |
Collects: | Baseball cards from the 1940's and '50's |
Pet: | Blue chow named Max given to him by a fan. |
Hobbies: | Cooking, writing |
Favorite colour: | Midnight blue |
Favorite sport: | Martial arts |
Favorite food: | Ribs |
Favorite music: | Classical rock |
Favorite Actors: | Justin Torkildsen, Alanna Ubach |
Free advice on where to meet girls: | Women's clothing stores, shoe stores and supermarkets |
If he was invisible: | He'd find out what really happens at high level political meetings |
Thrills: | "Occasionally I shave with a straight razor. There's something exciting about a sharp piece of steel at your throat." |
Ambition: | To produce and direct full-length movies. Sean has written and produced a number of short films including his recent feature film, March, which has won rave reviews. He is currently working on a new film project, Chasing Holden. |