Acting · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Born January 1, 1966
Buchanan was born in 1967 and took up acting at the suggestion of his father, who was a major in the Royal Marines. He got his break in 1994 with the role of Hodge in the comedy drama series Preston Front. When that show ended in 1997, he starred opposite Warren Clarke as Peter Pascoe in the long running series Dalziel and Pascoe, based on the crime novels of Reginald Hill. Prior to acting he had tried his hand at a number of jobs including singing in a rock band, working on a building site and delivering leaflets. He lives in Birmingham and has two daughters Kira and Maya.
MovieThe Last Witness
2018
as Ellison
MovieDiverted
2009
as Andrew Tyler
TVThe Secret
2000
as Freddie Musgrave
MovieAgatha Christie's The Pale Horse
1997
as Mark Easterbrook
TVThe Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
1996
as Rowland Richardson
TVDalziel and Pascoe
1996
as DI Peter Pascoe
MovieWitness Against Hitler
1996
as Peter Yorck
TV(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
as Hodge
MovieRed Hot
1993
as Vladimir
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as PC Austin
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Mike
TVThe Bill
1984
as Tony Pilbeam
