Ian Buchanan

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Ian Buchanan

Born	June 16, 1957 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Ian Buchanan (born June 16, 1957) is a Scottish television actor who most recently starred on the long-running soap opera All My Children as Dr. Greg Madden.

His first major work in the United States was playing the characters Duke Lavery on the soap General Hospital from 1986 to 1989, and Ian McFyfer in series three and four of the comedy classic It's Garry Shandling's Show. After leaving General Hospital he landed a role on the series Twin Peaks from 1990-1991, as well as the role of Peter Lawford in a miniseries chronicling Marilyn Monroe's alleged affair with Robert F. Kennedy. From there, he returned to daytime, joining the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Dr. James Warwick in 1993; he left the show in 1999, and after a small part in the movie Panic Room (2002), he returned yet again to soaps, playing Joshua Temple on Port Charles (2002-2003).

In April 2004, he returned for a guest appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful and in May 2005, Buchanan joined the cast of All My Children, creating the role of Dr. Greg Madden. His character was killed off on July 4, 2006.

In 2008, it was announced Ian Buchanan would reprise his role as James Warwick on The Bold and the Beautiful.

[edit] Awards (won)

Daytime Emmy Awards

(1997) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Bold and the Beautiful

Soap Opera Digest Awards

(1999) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actor for The Bold and the Beautiful
(1988) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Newcomer: Daytime for General Hospital

[edit] Awards (nominated)

Daytime Emmy Awards

(1998) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Bold and the Beautiful

Soap Opera Digest Awards

(1989) Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Super Couple: Daytime for General Hospital

-Shared with Finola Hughes

(1989) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero: Daytime for General Hospital
(1988) Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Super Couple: Daytime for General Hospital

-Shared with Finola Hughes