Colin Buchanan

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.

Diverted (2009)

On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers for 4 days until American airspace reopened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Chapple
CAST:  Shawn Ashmore  •  David Suchet  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Colin Buchanan

On September 11th, 2001, 38 planes headed to New York City were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. A town of 9,000 took in 7,000 passengers for 4 days until American airspace reopened.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Chapple
CAST:  Shawn Ashmore  •  David Suchet  •  Joanne Whalley  •  Colin Buchanan

Red Hot (1993)

In 1959, a young Soviet musician risks everything to pursue his newfound love of American rock 'n' roll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Haggis
CAST:  Donald Sutherland  •  Balthazar Getty  •  Carla Gugino  •  Armin Mueller-Stahl

In 1959, a young Soviet musician risks everything to pursue his newfound love of American rock 'n' roll.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Haggis
CAST:  Donald Sutherland  •  Balthazar Getty  •  Carla Gugino  •  Armin Mueller-Stahl

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse (1997)

Writer Mark Easterbrook has a vested interest in solving the murder of a priest. That's because Mark himself is under suspicion. But to save his reputation and put the real killer behind bars, he'll have to go through a mysterious list of names that's suddenly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Beeson
CAST:  Colin Buchanan  •  Jayne Ashbourne  •  Hermione Norris  •  Leslie Phillips

Writer Mark Easterbrook has a vested interest in solving the murder of a priest. That's because Mark himself is under suspicion. But to save his reputation and put the real killer behind bars, he'll have to go through a mysterious list of names that's suddenly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Beeson
CAST:  Colin Buchanan  •  Jayne Ashbourne  •  Hermione Norris  •  Leslie Phillips

The Last Witness (2018)

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piotr Szkopiak
CAST:  Alex Pettyfer  •  Robert Więckiewicz  •  Talulah Riley  •  Michael Gambon

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Piotr Szkopiak
CAST:  Alex Pettyfer  •  Robert Więckiewicz  •  Talulah Riley  •  Michael Gambon