Justin Deas (born March 30, 1948, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his work on daytime soap operas.

Personal life

Deas received his Bachelor of Arts from the College of William & Mary. Deas married actress Margaret Colin (who played his onscreen wife on As the World Turns) in 1988; the couple has two sons. He has a daughter, Yvette Deas, with Jody Catlin.

Career

Deas' first daytime role was as Bucky on Ryan's Hope. He was the tenth actor to play the role of Tom Hughes on As the World Turns. He also played Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara, and Buzz Cooper on Guiding Light. He held the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards in the acting categories, winning six Emmys – (once for As the World Turns, twice for Santa Barbara and three times for Guiding Light) until 2012 when Anthony Geary won a seventh award in the same category.

Filmography