First Name
Sean
Last Name
Kanan
Birthday
1966-11-02
Height
71
Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown - Light
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
White
Gender
Male
Claim to Fame
A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital,Deacon on The Bold and The Beautiful
Nationality
American
Role ID
Actor/Actress, Producer, Writer
Has Detailed Data (New)
1
Profile Bio Text
Sean Kanan (Sean Perelman) (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, 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, and Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid, Part III.
Kanan was born as Sean Perelman to Dale and Michele Perelman 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.
His family owns and operates Kings Jewelry.
Kanan received his big break working for Academy Award-winning director John Avildsen 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.
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, appearing until February 2005. Upon his departure from The Bold and the Beautiful, Kanan starred in several feature films and competed in the third season of the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006. On July 10, 2009, Kanan reprised his role as Deacon Sharpe on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.
While appearing on The Young and the Restless, he starred in the 2009 Indie film Abracadabra, which was directed by Julie Pacino (Al Pacino's daughter) and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In May 2010, Kanan appeared in My Trip to the Dark Side, written and directed by Shane Stanley. He later starred in the 2011 sequel My Trip Back to the Dark Side. That same year, Kanan wrote "The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan", published by Dunham Books. Upon leaving The Young and the Restless in January 2012, Kanan reprised his role as Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful. He appeared on and off from May until September 2012.
On October 26, 2012, Kanan returned to the role of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital after a 15-year absence.
Full Name at Birth
Sean Perelman
Count - Awards
3
Favorite Movies
National Lampoon's Animal House, Good Will Hunting, Slingblade, This Is Spinal Tap, My Trip To The Dark Side, Apocalypse Now
Favorite Books
A Confederacy Of Dunces, People's History Of The United States
Favorite TV Shows
Man Vs Food, Ac360, 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm
University
Boston University, Ucla
Age
46
Sister
Robyn Perelman Bernstein
Family Member
Simone Andrea (daughter)
Favorite TV Shows
Star Trek
Favorite Places
Italy
Favorite Accessories
Gucci
Favorite Foods
Lasagna
Favorite Colors
Black
Wikipedia Text
Sean Kanan (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, 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, and Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid, Part III.
Occupation Text
Actor
Religion
Jewish
Father
Dale Perelman
Has Videos
1
Mother
Michele Perelman
Relationship Status
Married
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