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.

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.