Alan Dysert

Alan Dysert (June 12, 1951 – October 23, 2026) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing Sean Cudahy, the villainous con man, in the American soap opera television series All My Children.

Dysert was born on June 12, 1951, and he was raised on a farm in Oakwood, Illinois. He graduated from Oakwood High School as the valedictorian of his class. After graduating, he attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1969 to 1973. He worked in real estate, and performed stand-up comedy. He began his screen career in 1978, playing an uncredited role in an episode of the ABC sitcom television series Soap.

Later in his career, Dysert played Sean Cudahy, the villainous con man and the brother of Tom Cudahy (Richard Shoberg) in the ABC soap opera television series All My Children, from 1980 to 1981 and again from 1988 to 1990. He appeared in films such as The Senator, Two Weeks and The Grift. In 2023, he wrote the memoir Lights, Camera, Cancer!, and in 2026, he last appeared in the film The Legend of Van Dorn.

In 2008, Dysert married Michele. He had two sons, Cody and Cooper, from a previous relationship. His marriage to Michele lasted until his death in 2026.

In his 2023 memoir, Dysert revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer. He died from the disease on October 23, 2026, at the age of 75.