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Sean Kanan (/ k eɪ n ə n /; né Perelman; born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, producer, and author, best known for his portrayals of Mike Barnes (in The Karate Kid Part III and Cobra Kai), A. J. Quartermaine (on General Hospital), and Deacon Sharpe (on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless).
Sep 17, 2012 · Nearly 20 years after joining General Hospital as black-sheep boozer A.J. Quartermaine, actor Sean Kanan is heading back to the ABC soap and will hit the air Oct. 29... but what role is he...
Why did Bold & Beautiful's Sean Kanan leave General Hospital? He opens up about some of his problems with A.J. Quartermaine.
Aug 22, 2023 · During Sean Kanan’s second appearance on State of Mind, the YouTube series hosted by GENERAL HOSPITAL star Maurice Benard (Sonny), the pair discussed numerous topics from religion to alcoholism.
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Sean Kanan (born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, best known for his soap opera portrayals of A.J. Quartermaine on General Hospital and Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
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.
As a teenager, years prior to his role in The Karate Kid, Part III, Kanan originally trained in boxing before switching to Shotokan Karate and kickboxing at age 13. During the filming of the movie he trained in Shitō-ryū at a school run by Karate master Fumio Demura, and with stunt coordinator and Tang Soo Do master Pat E. Johnson.
Kanan and Steve Burton, who played his on-screen brother, Jason Morgan are cousins by marriage.
He has a daughter Simone, from a previous relationship. Through his wife Michele, he is a step-father to son Peter and three daughters: Gigi, and twins Annie and Juliet.
Jan 7, 2021 · Studio City, the Amazon Prime series starring soap vet Sean Kanan, is back with new episodes. The former star of The Bold and The Beautiful and General Hospital plays soap hunk Sam Stevens and this is one series that daytime devotees will enjoy on several levels.
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Mar 17, 2014 · Suds vet Sean Kanan is wrapping up his role as A.J. Quartermaine on ABC's General Hospital — the character is currently in critical condition after being shot in the chest — and will head...
