Tanner Buchanan
Tanner 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 YouTube Premium series Cobra Kai. He is also known for his role in the Nickelodeon television series Game Shakers as Mason Kendall.
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Born | Ottawa, Ohio, U.S | December 8, 1998
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2009–present |
Career
Buchanan was born in Ottawa, Ohio. In 2010, he made his first appearance on television, playing a child role in the Modern Family series. Three years later he appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Major Crimes, and The Goldbergs. He had recurring roles on Girl Meets World, Game Shakers, and The Fosters. In 2016, he played his first main role on television, playing Leo Kirkman in the political drama series Designated Survivor.[1][2] In 2018, he began playing Robby Keene in the YouTube Premium series Cobra Kai.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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; 19 episodes |
2017 | Fuller House | Chad Brad Bradley | 2 episodes |
2018 | The Goldbergs: 1990-Something | Mike Stamm | Television film |
2018–present | Cobra Kai | Robby Keene | Main role; 20 episodes |
2020 | Deputy | Brendan | Episode: "10-8 Entitlements" |
References
- Burns, Geoff (March 4, 2017). "Lima native goes from Ohio to Hollywood". The Blade. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Lesnick, Silas (September 29, 2016). "ABC Gives Full-Season Orders to Designated Survivor and Speechless". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Fienberg, Daniel (April 25, 2018). "'Cobra Kai': TV Review Tribeca 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- 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. Retrieved May 6, 2019.