Ian Buchanan

The star of several long running soap operas, Ian Buchanan is known for his roles in General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and Port Charles.

Having studied acting at college, Buchanan got his first big break when he was cast in General Hospital in 1986. The soap opera is the longest running American show of its kind, and Buchanan stayed with the show for three years. He then quickly landed other roles in It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and Twin Peaks, as well as smaller parts in Columbo Cries Wolf and The Flash. His second major role in a soap opera came in 1993 when he was cast in The Bold and the Beautiful, a role for which he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Buchanan starred as Dr James Warwick for six years, reprising the role for another seven years from 2004. By now, the actor was well known for his talent on screen and had no trouble quickly securing more parts in shows such as Port Charles, Days of Our Lives, and All My Children, as well as returning to General Hospital in 2012.

Most recently, Buchanan has reprised his role in The Bold and the Beautiful again, returning as Dr James Warwick in 2017. This experienced actor now has many television credits to his name, and has been announced as a cast member for upcoming productions Harmony in Gold and Byrd and the Bees.