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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.

Known For

5.8

Ellison

The Last Witness

2018

6.8

Andrew Tyler

Diverted

2009

7.0

Freddie Musgrave

The Secret

2000

5.8

Mark Easterbrook

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

1997

6.3

Det. Insp. Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

6.0

Peter Yorck

Witness Against Hitler

1996

5.3

Hodge

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

1994

5.5

Vladimir

Red Hot

1993

7.1

Mike

Heartbeat

1992

6.7

Tony Pilbeam

The Bill

1984

Credits

The Last Witness

as Ellison

2018

5.8

Diverted

as Andrew Tyler

2009

6.8

The Secret

as Freddie Musgrave

2000

7.0

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

as Mark Easterbrook

1997

5.8

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Det. Insp. Pascoe

1996

6.3

Witness Against Hitler

as Peter Yorck

1996

6.0

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

as Hodge

1994

5.3

Red Hot

as Vladimir

1993

5.5

Heartbeat

as Mike

1992

7.1

The Bill

as Tony Pilbeam

1984

6.7