Kevin Buchanan

Kevin Buchanan
Dan Gauthier as Kevin Buchanan
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Morgan K. Melis (1976–81) Chris Cunningham (1981–82) Jonathan Brandis (1982–83) Ryan Janis (1983–90) Mathew Vipond (1990–91) Joey Thrower (1991–92) Kirk Geiger (1992–94) Jack Armstrong (1994–95) Ken Kenitzer (1995) Kevin Stapleton (1996–98) Timothy Gibbs (1998–2001) Dan Gauthier (2003–07, 2009–10, 2012)
Duration	1976–2001 2003–07 2009–10 2012
First appearance	September 12, 1976 (September 12, 1976)
Last appearance	September 14, 2012 (September 14, 2012)
Created by	Gordon Russell
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan Frank Valentini (2003)
Crossover appearances	All My Children
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Kevin Lord Riley (birth name)
Occupation	Businessman Journalist Politician Trustee to the Llanfair estate
Residence	Buchanan Compound Mayfair, London, England
Family Lord Riley Buchanan (adoptive) Father Joe Riley Mother Victoria Lord Adoptive father Clint Buchanan Siblings Megan Gordon Megan Craig Riley Joey Buchanan Jessica Buchanan Natalie Buchanan Rex Balsom (adoptive) Cord Roberts (adoptive) Spouse LeeAnn Demerest (1992–93) Cassie Callison (1998–99) Kelly Cramer (2003–04) Children Duke Buchanan Kevin Buchanan, Jr. (stillborn) Grandchildren Zane Buchanan Grandparents Victor Lord Eugenia Randolph Lord Asa Buchanan (adoptive) Olympia Buchanan (adoptive) Aunts and uncles Eileen Riley Siegel Tom Dennison Tony Lord Meredith Lord Tina Lord Todd Manning Victor Lord, Jr. Bo Buchanan (adoptive) Ben Davidson (adoptive) Nieces and nephews Bree Brennan Ryder Ford Liam McBain C. J. Roberts (adoptive) Sarah Roberts (adoptive) Shane Balsom (adoptive) First cousins Julie Siegel Tim Siegel Mari Lynn Dennison Brian Kendall Daniel Wolek C. J. Roberts Sarah Roberts Starr Manning Jack Manning Danielle Manning Sam Manning David Vickers Buchanan (adoptive) Drew Buchanan (adoptive) Matthew Buchanan (adoptive)

Kevin Buchanan is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live. The character is the first child born to original lead protagonists Victoria Lord and Joe Riley.

The character of Kevin Buchanan was originated by child actor Morgan K. Melis from 1976 until 1982. In 1982, the role was recast twice; first with Chris Cunningham and then again with Jonathan Brandis. The role was recast a fourth time in 1983 with actor Ryan Janis until the actor's exit in 1990. That same year, Matthew Vipond was placed into the role; the role was later recast with actor Joey Thrower. In 1992, Thrower was replaced by Kirk Geiger. Geiger stayed with the soap until October 1994. Jack Armstrong succeeded Geiger until his exit a year later in 1995. Armstrong was replaced by Ken Kenitzer, until the actor's exit the same year.

In January 1996, the role was recast again, this time with actor Kevin Stapleton. Stapleton remained with the soap until April 1998, when he was replaced by actor Timothy Gibbs. Gibbs was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2000; he remained with the soap until his decision to leave the soap in March 2001. Gibbs last aired on March 15, 2001. Following Gibbs exit, in 2003 it was ABC announced that actor Dan Gauthier would become the next actor to portray the role. Gauthier debuted in the role on June 27, 2003. In August 2006, it was announced that Gauthier had been cut from his role as Kevin Buchanan. Gauthier returned to the series for guest appearances in August 2007 for the series' 9,999 and 10,000 episodes,

Gauthier continued to make several guest appearances; the first of which happened between October and November 2009. He made his final guest appearances in March, May and November 2010. Gauthier reappeared again during the series finale week on September 13, 2012.

In 2007, Gauthier was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a livid Kevin in confrontation with wife Kelly (Heather Tom) at the revelation of her romantic bonding with his son Duke Buchanan.