Justin Deas
Encyclopedia
Justin Deas is an American
actor
. He is known for his role as Tom Hughes
#10 on As the World Turns
and for his role as Buzz Cooper Sr.
on Guiding Light
. He has won the most Daytime Emmy Awards in acting categories.
(who played his onscreen wife on As the World Turns), with whom he has two sons (Sam and Joe).
on Guiding Light
, a role he played from 1993–2009, when the show was cancelled. He is a six time Daytime Emmy
award winner (once for As the World Turns, twice for Santa Barbara
and three times for Guiding Light
). He shares the record for the most Daytime Emmy Awards won for acting by a performer with Erika Slezak
of One Life to Live
and Anthony Geary
of "General Hospital
".
Deas's other roles have included Dr. Bucky Carter on Ryan's Hope
, Tom Hughes
on As the World Turns, and Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is known for his role as Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes (ATWT)
Thomas Christopher "Tom" Hughes is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. He was played by a number of actors during the character's 49-year tenure on the show, the longest-running actor being Scott Holmes, who took over the role July 3, 1987, and remained until...
#10 on As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
and for his role as Buzz Cooper Sr.
Buzz Cooper
Frank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He has won the most Daytime Emmy Awards in acting categories.
Personal life
Deas is married to actress Margaret ColinMargaret Colin
Margaret Colin is an American actress. She is known for her role as Margo Montgomery Hughes # 1 on As the World Turns and for her role as Eleanor Waldorf-Rose on Gossip Girl.-Early life:...
(who played his onscreen wife on As the World Turns), with whom he has two sons (Sam and Joe).
Career
Deas played the character of Frank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr.Buzz Cooper
Frank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
on Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
, a role he played from 1993–2009, when the show was cancelled. He is a six time Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
award winner (once for As the World Turns, twice for Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
and three times for Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
). He shares the record for the most Daytime Emmy Awards won for acting by a performer with Erika Slezak
Erika Slezak
Erika Alma Hermina Slezak is an American actress, best known for her role as Victoria Lord on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live...
of One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
and Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary is an American actor. He has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present.-Life and career:...
of "General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
".
Deas's other roles have included Dr. Bucky Carter on Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
, Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes (ATWT)
Thomas Christopher "Tom" Hughes is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. He was played by a number of actors during the character's 49-year tenure on the show, the longest-running actor being Scott Holmes, who took over the role July 3, 1987, and remained until...
on As the World Turns, and Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara.
Filmography
- 1975-78: Ryan's HopeRyan's HopeRyan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
as Dr. Bucky Carter (255 episodes) - 1980s: One Life to LiveOne Life to LiveOne Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
as Marco Dane (Temporary replacement for Gerald AnthonyGerald AnthonyGerald Anthony was an American actor.Born Gerald Anthony Bucchiarelli, the son of Italian immigrants had roles and appearances on many shows such as Another World and L.A. Law...
) - 1981-84: As the World TurnsAs the World TurnsAs the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
as Tom HughesTom Hughes (ATWT)Thomas Christopher "Tom" Hughes is a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns. He was played by a number of actors during the character's 49-year tenure on the show, the longest-running actor being Scott Holmes, who took over the role July 3, 1987, and remained until...
#10 (Role: December 1980 to April 13, 1984) - 1985: Tales from the Darkside as Heat Jones (1 episode)
- 1986: Dream Lover as Kevin McCann
- 1986: Foley Square as N/A (1 episode)
- 1986: Intimate Strangers as Brad Bierston
- 1986-88: Santa Barbara as Keith Timmons (197 episodes)
- 1987: Cameo by Night as Detective Bellflower
- 1987: A Stranger Waits as Mike Webber
- 1987: U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart as Milo Rhinehart
- 1989: Studio 5-B as Jake Gallagher
- 1990: Montana as Clyde
- 1990: The Loves of Emma Bardac as Narrator (voice)
- 1992: Szuler as N/A
- 1993-09: Guiding LightGuiding LightGuiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
as Buzz CooperBuzz CooperFrank Achilles "Buzz" Cooper Sr. is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character of Buzz was originated by Justin Deas in February 1993 and he has been with the show to its final airdate which was September 18, 2009...
(Role: February 5, 1993-September 18, 2009) - 2010: An Affirmative Act as Governor Packer Winstroll