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Tanner Buchanan
Born
Tanner Emmanuel Buchanan

(1998-12-08) December 8, 1998 (age 25)
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
WebsiteOfficial website

Tanner Emmanuel Buchanan (born December 8, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Leo Kirkman in the ABC political drama Designated Survivor and Robby Keene in the Netflix series Cobra Kai. He is also known for his role in the Nickelodeon television series Game Shakers as Mason Kendall.

Early life

Buchanan was born in Lima, Ohio, on December 8, 1998.[1] His parents are Steve and Marlona Buchanan. Buchanan's maternal grandfather was Filipino. He was raised in a Christian household and he attended Glandorf Elementary School in Ohio. He moved to Los Angeles with his family in 2007 to pursue his acting career.[2][3]

Career

Buchanan began his acting career in 2010, making his first appearance on television, playing a child role in the Modern Family series. He has appeared in the TV shows Grey's Anatomy, Major Crimes, Ghost Ghirls, The Goldbergs, Growing Up Fisher, Mixology, Fuller House and Deputy.[4]

In 2011, Buchanan was cast in the comedy television film Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project alongside Tricia O'Kelley, Mimi Kennedy, Becki Newton, Shane McRae and Ivan Hernandez, in which he played the lead role of Jimmy.[5] In 2012, Buchanan appeared as Cynical Kid in the TV film The Real St. Nick.[6][7]

In 2013, Buchanan made his film debut in the comedy drama film Jake Squared, in which he played the role of Sammy.[8][9] In 2015, he had a recurring role in Disney Channel's Girl Meets World portraying Charlie Gardner and also played Mason Kendall in Nickelodeon's Game Shakers.[10]

In 2016, Buchanan played his first main role on television, playing Leo Kirkman in the political drama series Designated Survivor.[11][12] On the same year, he has portrayed recurring character Jack Downey in the family drama series The Fosters.[13][14]

In 2017, Buchanan appeared in romantic drama film Anything portraying Jack Sachman. In 2018, he began playing Johnny Lawrence's estranged son Robby Keene in the YouTube Premium (and later Netflix) series Cobra Kai.[15][16]

In 2019, Buchanan took on a supporting role in the sci-fi thriller film Max Winslow and the House of Secrets, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the 2019 Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival.[17][18] On the same year, he starred as Dylan in Damián Romay's thriller television film Sinister Seduction opposite Kristina Klebe, Sebastian Cabanas and Carson Rowland.[19][20]

In early 2020, Buchanan portrayed Colton in the drama film Chance directed by John B. Crye, which was released on May 22, 2020 at the Starlite Drive In in Amelia, Ohio.[21][22]

In 2021, Buchanan starred in the remake of She's All That called He's All That with Addison Rae,[23][24] he played the lead role of Cameron Kweller.[25]

In 2022, Buchanan appeared in the action comedy film The Hyperions as Apollo.[26][27]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Jake Squared Sammy
2014 Guests Bobby Bell Short film
2014 Ellie Bowie Short film
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Bobby Bell
2015 Alone in the Dust Izzi Short film
2017 Anything Jack Sachman
2019 Max Winslow and the House of Secrets Connor Lawson
2019 Sinister Seduction Dylan Warren
2019 Painted Beauty Young Peter
2020 Chance Colton
2021 He's All That Cameron Kweller
2022 The Hyperions Apollo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Modern Family Kid #2 Episode: "Halloween"
2011 Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project Jimmy Unsold pilot
2012 The Real St. Nick Cynical Kid Television film
2013 Grey's Anatomy Lucas Episode: "Idle Hands"
2013 Major Crimes Michelle Brand Episode: "Boys Will Be Boys"
2013 Ghost Ghirls Hero Episode: "Field of Screams"
2013–2014 The Goldbergs Evan Turner 2 episodes
2014 Growing Up Fisher Slade Episode: "Work with Me"
2014 Mixology Young Dom Episode: "Fab & Jessica & Dominic"
2015 Girl Meets World Charlie Gardner Recurring role; 3 episodes
2015–2019 Game Shakers Mason Kendall Recurring role; 6 episodes
2016 The Fosters Jack Downey Recurring role; 6 episodes
2016–2018 Designated Survivor Leo Kirkman Main role; 28 episodes
2017 Fuller House Chad Brad Bradley 2 episodes
2018 The Goldbergs: 1990-Something Mike Stamm Schooled' backdoor pilot
2018–present Cobra Kai Robby Keene Main role; 50 episodes
2020 Deputy Brendan Episode: "10-8 Entitlements"

References

  1. ^ "Tanner Buchanan". Netflix. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tanner Buchanan: 14 facts about the He's All That star you need to know". PopBuzz. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Who Is Tanner Buchanan? About The 'He's All That' Star". The Hollywood Life. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Who did Tanner Buchanan play in Modern Family?". PopBuzz. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project (2011)". lostfilm.info. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Real St. Nick (2012)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Just Who Was The Real St. Nicholas?". NPR. December 25, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jake Squared (2013)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "'Jake Squared,' a Midlife-Crisis Romantic Comedy". The New York Times. August 14, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Charlie Gardner - Girl Meets World". TVmaze.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Burns, Geoff (March 4, 2017). "Lima native goes from Ohio to Hollywood". The Blade. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Lesnick, Silas (September 29, 2016). "ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to Designated Survivor and Speechless". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Who Did Tanner Buchanan Play in The Fosters?". Heavy.com. November 10, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jack Downey - The Fosters". Amino Apps. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (April 25, 2018). "'Cobra Kai': TV Review Tribeca 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Mendez, Michele (April 26, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Cobra Kai' Star Tanner Buchanan Talks Season 2, Training Process, and Being Part of the 'Karate Kid' Franchise". CelebMix. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Max Winslow and the House of Secrets". Burbank International Film Festival. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  18. ^ "Chad Michael Murray Films 'Max Winslow and the House of Secrets' in NWA". KNWA FOX24. January 25, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Still, Jennifer (October 10, 2019). "Is 'Sinister Seduction' Based On A True Story? It's The Ultimate Revenge Plot". Bustle. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Where is Sinister Seduction Filmed? Lifetime Cast Details". The Cinemaholic. May 4, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  21. ^ "Watch Chance (2020)". Tubi. April 30, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  22. ^ McNary, Dave (June 4, 2018). "Matthew Modine to Star in Teen Baseball Drama 'Chance'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "He's All That (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  24. ^ "Watch He's All That | Netflix Official Site". Netflix. August 4, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  25. ^ Howard, Courtney (August 27, 2021). "'He's All That' Review: Gender-Swapped Rom-Com Remake Rankles Rather Than Reinvents". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  26. ^ "The Daily Wire Buys Indie Superhero Comedy 'The Hyperions' Starring Cary Elwes; Watch First Trailer". Deadline. February 10, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  27. ^ "Saban Films Takes North America on Archstone Entertainment's 'The Hyperions,' Starring Cary Elwes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. June 21, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

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