Deacon Sharpe is a fictional character, originally from the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed by Sean Kanan from October 1, 2000, to February 22, 2005. From June 23, 2009, to January 30, 2012, the character appeared on its sister soap The Young and the Restless. Kanan returned to the role on The Bold and the Beautiful on May 24, 2012. Shortly after, Kanan was dismissed and last seen on June 27, 2012, though the actor was later rehired. His last appearance was on October 9, 2012. On March 17, 2014, Kanan confirmed his return to The Bold and the Beautiful under a contract position. He once again returned on June 13, 2014. In October 2021, Kanan reprised the role.