Biography

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.

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Filmography

View Heartbeat
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992Series
7.1
View The Bill
The Bill

The Bill

1984Series
6.7
View A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

1992Series
7.5
View Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996Series
6.3
View (All Quiet on the) Preston Front
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

1994Series
5.3
View The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

1996Series
8.5
View The Last Witness
The Last Witness

The Last Witness

2018Film
5.8
View Witness Against Hitler
Witness Against Hitler

Witness Against Hitler

1996Film
6.0
View Diverted
Diverted

Diverted

2009Film
6.8
View Red Hot
Red Hot

Red Hot

1993Film
5.5
View The Secret
The Secret

The Secret

2000Series
7.0
View Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

1997Film
5.8