Justin Deas | |
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Full Name |
Justin Traylor Deas |
Birthdate |
March 30, 1948 |
Birthplace |
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, USA |
Spouse |
Margaret Colin (1989-present) |
Children |
3 |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years Active |
1979-2009 |
Justin Deas's daytime career began in 1979 when he was cast as Bucky Carter on Ryan's Hope. Justin Deas then went on to appear on As the World Turns as Tom Hughes. After leaving ATWT and departing the show being written out, expelled off and leaving it on April 13, 1984, Deas filled in on One Life to Live as Marco Dane. Next up, Deas portrayed Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara until he left the show in 1988 and departed the show and was written out of the series. After a five year absence from daytime, Deas joined Guiding Light as Buzz Cooper, a role he played from 1993 until GL's cancellation in 2009.
Personal Life[]
Justin Deas has been married to Margaret Colin since 01/20/1988 and they have two children: Sam and Joe. Justin Deas was also married to now ex-spouse Jody Caitlin (1970-1979) and they had one daughter together.
Soapography[]
- Bucky Carter on Ryan's Hope (1979-1980)
- Tom Hughes Montgomery on As the World Turns (12/01/1980-04/13/1984)
- Marco Dane on One Life to Live (Early 1980s to Mid 1980s; temporary replacement recast for an ailing Gerald Anthony)
- Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara (1985-1988)
- Buzz Cooper on Guiding Light (02/05/1993-09/18/2009)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1981 | Supporting Actor | Tom Hughes, As the World Turns | N |
1984 | Supporting Actor | Tom Hughes, As the World Turns | W |
1987 | Supporting Actor | Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara | N |
1988 | Supporting Actor | Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara | W |
1989 | Supporting Actor | Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara | W |
1994 | Supporting Actor | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | W |
1995 | Lead Actor | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | W |
1997 | Lead Actor | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | W |
2005 | Supporting Actor | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1988 | Outstanding Villain - Daytime | Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara | W |
1989 | Outstanding Villain - Daytime | Keith Timmons, Santa Barbara | N |
1994 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | W |
1995 | Outstanding Male Scene Stealer | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | N |
Online Film and Television Association Awards
Year | Category | Series | W/N |
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1998 | Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial | Buzz Cooper, Guiding Light | N |
Preceded by Michael Zaslow (1994) |
Lead Actor Winner 1995, 1997 |
Succeeded by Charles Keating (1996); Eric Braeden(1998) |
Preceded by Darnell Williams (1983); Gregg Marx (1987); Gerald Anthony (1993) |
Supporting Actor Winner 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994 |
Succeeded by Larry Gates (1984); Henry Darrow (1990); Jerry Ver Dorn (1995) |