Cole Deschanel

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Cole Deschanel
Sunset Beach character
Eddie Cibrian as Cole (1997)
Portrayed by	Ashley Hamilton (1997) Eddie Cibrian (1997–1999)
Duration	1997–1999
First appearance	January 21, 1997 (1997-01-21)
Last appearance	December 31, 1999 (1999-12-31)
Classification	Former; regular
Created by	Robert Guza, Jr.
Introduced by	Gary Tomlin, Aaron Spelling and E. Duke Vincent
Ashley Hamilton as Cole (1997)
In-universe information Other names Cole St. John[1] John Robie Occupation Jewel thief Construction worker Liberty Corporation employee Father A.J. Deschanel Mother Elaine Stevens Brothers Leo Deschanel Sisters Paula Stevens (Half) Wife Caitlin Deschanel (1998–present) Sons Trey Deschanel Grandfathers Armando Deschanel Grandmothers Julianna Deschanel

Cole Deschanel is a fictional character from the US television soap opera Sunset Beach. Ashley Hamilton played the role of Cole from his introduction on January 21, 1997 to February 19, 1997. The producers decided Eddie Cibrian would fit the role better and the actor took over on February 21, 1997. Cibrian departed on October 14, 1999, to pursue a career in primetime. He made a guest appearance for the series finale on December 31, 1999.