Ian Buchanan
Ian Buchanan won his first Emmy award in 1997 as Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. James Warwick in The Bold and the Beautiful, the fourth time he was nominated in that category. He joined the cast in October 1993.
After emigrating from his native Hamilton, Scotland, Ian began his acting career by playing Duke Lavery in the daytime drama General Hospital. Three years later, he joined the cast of
It's Garry Shandling's Show as Ian. He has appeared in numerous primetime/ television shows, including
The Equalizer and
The Flash, both on CBS;
Columbo and
Quantum Leap. His stage credits include Los Angeles productions of
Equus (which garnered him a Drama-Logue award),
The Heiress, and
The Maids. He also starred in Love and Anger at the West Coast Ensemble.
A chance meeting with director David Lynch while he was taping a Calvin Klein commercial with Lara Flynn Boyle led to his role as the pompous Richard Tremayne in
Twin Peaks. Following the finale of that show, Lynch cast him in the series
On the Air. Ian's feature film credits include
Bobby and Marilyn,
Double Exposure,
The Cool Surface, and
The Seventh Sign. His birth date is June 16.
Days of our Lives
Ian McAllister
February 9, 2012 to
August 22, 2012
All My Children
Gregory Madden
May 30, 2005 to July 5, 2006
Port Charles
Joshua Temple
Late 2002 to October 2003
Days of our Lives
Lord Sheraton
February 6, 2001 to February 12, 2001
The Bold and the Beautiful
James Warwick
October 6, 1993 to February 24, 1999 [contract]; April 15, 2004 to April 20, 2004 [guest]
Her Final Affair
Peter Lawford
1993
On the Air
Lester Guy
1992
Hollywood Detective
F. Scott Fitzgerald
1991
Twin Peaks
Richard 'Dick' Tremayne
1990
Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf
Sean Brantley
1990
General Hospital
Duke Lavery
June 6, 1986 to April 24, 1989; August 27, 2012 to Present
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Ian McFyfer
1986
For a complete listing of Mr. Buchanan's television appearances, click here.
Panic Room
Evan Kurlander
2002
Lying In Wait
George
2000
Ivory Tower
Andy Pallack
1998
Cool Surface, The
Terrence
1994
Blue Flame
Wax
1993
Double Exposure
Roger Putman
1993
Seventh Sign, The
Mr. Huberty
1988
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1997; for
The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1997, 1998; for
The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2003; for
Port Charles)
Soap Opera Digest Award Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor (1999)
Soap Opera Digest Award Winner, Outstanding Newcomer (1988)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominee, Outstanding Hero (1989)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominee, Favorite Super Couple (1989)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominee, Favorite Super Couple (1988)
DATE OF BIRTH: June 16, 1957
MISCELLANEOUS: Was a Ford model
News Archive: DAYS hires soap royalty for upcoming coronation. [Feb 5, 2001]
News Archive: Emmy winner Buchanan to join Port Charles. [Sep 9, 2002]
News Archive: Ian Buchanan to briefly reprise B&B role. [Mar 22, 2004]
News Archive: Ian Buchanan to join cast of AMC. [May 9, 2005]
News Archive: AMC's Greg to make a dramatic exit. [May 8, 2006]
News Archive: Buchanan returns to B&B for short-term therapy session. [Jan 19, 2008]
News Archive: Rumor: Ian Buchanan headed back to GH. [Aug 25, 2012]