Name: Ian Buchanan; Birthday: June 16, 1956 ; Hair: black ; Eyes: green ; Size: 6 feet ; Occupation: actor, former model ; Hobbies: travelling, reading, walking

Ian was born and grew up in Hamilton, Scotland, as the second of six children. His father worked as a foreman and his mother was a nurse, but after they started having children, she stayed home to raise them.

Ian became a bellhop there at age 14. He was fascinated by the hotels guests who came from all over the world. He asked them questions about America and told them that one day he`d move to America and live there.

As Ian`s dreams were faking shape, his life was disrupted by his parent`s struggle with alcoholism. They both died shortly after Ian was 14. It was a difficult time for him.

By age 18, Ian was working as a bartender. At age 20, he managed a restaurant.

During a vacation in Spain, Ian agreed to be shot by a photographer who was impressed by his look. The session was so successful that Ian was soon working as a model. He eventually moved to London and became a top fashion model, going on assignements all over the world. In London, Ian`s friendships consisted primarily of models who were also working actors. Eventually, Ian became disenchanted with the repetitiveness of modeling and found acting intriguing.

In an interview he said: "When I was a child, I had an active imagination, like all children do. I didn`t think that the way children play, where they pretend to be someone else, had anything to do with acting, but I eventually realized that what children do is exactly what acting is about: becoming someone else."

Rather than pursue an acting career in London, Ian relocated to New York City. He continued modeling.

Ian`s first big acting break was in 1986, when he landed the role of Duke Lavery on General Hospital. He was paired with Finola Hughes, who played Anna Scorpio, and they remain friends to this day. The powerful chemistry Ian and Finola shared, quickly established the duo as one of GH`s hottest romantic couples. Ian walked away from the role in 1989.

Ian now worked on primetime series and TV movies. He appeared in "Columbo cries wolf" as the bad guy. Then, he joined "Twin Peaks", "On the Air" and many others.

In 1993, he returned to a soap as "The Bold and The Beautiful"`s Dr. James Warwick, a brilliant psychiatrist. He had the distinction of being the oldest male virgin on daytime.

Ian loves New York and lives there since 1992. All his friends are in this city, expect his family.

Ian is not married and never was....

In 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the Emmy Award.

In 1997 Ian won the Emmy Award for his achievements as James Warwick on "The Bold and The Beautiful". (Outstanding Supporting Actor)

Ian`s CBS Biography

Emmy winning television, film, and stage actor, Ian Buchanan, portrays psychiatrist Dr. James Warwick,a brilliant psychiatrist who is puzzled by love on "The Bold And The Beautiful."

Born in Hamilton, Scotland in June 16, Ian ventured to New York where he worked both on stage and in various television shows, such as "Quantum Leap," "Room For Romance," "The Flash," "Columbo," and "The Equaliser." After moving to New York, he quickly landed a role on "General Hospital," where he portrayed Duke Lavery for three years before leaving the show to join the cast of "The Gary Shandling Show."

After meeting director David Lynch while taping a Calvin Klein commercial opposite Laura Flynn Boyle, Ian was asked to join the cast of "Twin Peaks," as the pompous Richard Tremayne. As "Twin Peaks" came to an end, Lynch called him to portray Lester Guy on the ABC series ‘On The Air." Ian also portrayed Peter in USA Cable’s "Bobby & Marilyn," and guest starred on the television series "The Nanny" and NYPD Blue." Ian’s other film credits include "Double Exposure," "The Cool Surface" and "The Seventh Sign."

Prior to joining "The Bold And The Beautiful," he starred as psychiatrist Martin Dysart in a performance of "Eguus,’ a role in which he received a Drama-Logue Award. He also starred in stage performances of "The Maids," "Losing Venice," "The Heiress," and "Love and Anger." Ian has received an "Outstanding Supporting Actor" nomination for the 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 Emmy Awards. In May 1997, he won the Emmy award for "Outstanding Supporting Actor."

Prior to his acting career, Ian did extensive modelling work throughout the world. At one point he was Georgio Armani’s personal fitting model for his designs. When not acting he enjoys relaxing at home with a good book, a brisk walk or playing tennis. He has remained a vegetarian for the last 13 years.