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Andrew Neil Buchan (born 1979) is an English actor and writer. He is known for his roles as DI James Marsh in theITV dramaCode of Silence (2025), Mark Latimer in theITV dramaBroadchurch (2013–17), Scott Foster in theBBC political dramaParty Animals (2007), John Mercer inITV drama seriesThe Fixer (2008–09), andWilliam Garrow in BBCperiod dramaGarrow's Law (2009–11).

He was born in 1979 inStockport and brought up in the suburb ofLostock, Bolton.^[1][2]

He attended the nearbyRivington and Blackrod High School, where he was head boy during sixth form years inHorwich.^[2] DuringA-Levels, Buchan worked forGranada Studios as a tour guide, using amusing, unconventional methods to keep tourists interested. He also worked as a barman atManchester Airport, and as a concierge at theDe Vere Whites hotel inReebok Stadium.^[2]

In 2001, Buchan graduated fromSt Cuthbert's Society,Durham University with aBachelor of Arts inModern Languages. He then trained at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art.^[2]

On stage Buchan has appeared asMercutio inRomeo and Juliet at theRoyal Exchange Theatre, Manchester (2005).^{[citation needed]} In 2008, he appeared inArthur Miller'sThe Man Who Had All the Luck atDonmar Warehouse. The play ran for six weeks inLondon, before going on a short UK tour. Buchan was named Best Actor in a Touring Production by theManchester Evening News Theatre Awards.^{[citation needed]} In 2011, he returned to the Donmar to play Bolingbroke in Shakespeare'sRichard II.^[3]

His career in television began in 2006 when he appeared as the vicar, St. John Rivers, in the 2006Jane Eyre and then as the regular character Scott Foster alongsideMatt Smith in the political dramaParty Animals.^{[citation needed]} In 2007, he appeared as Jem Hearne in the award-winningCranford, in a cast that includedJudi Dench,Imelda Staunton andEileen Atkins. Also in 2007, he appeared as the teacher 'Sean Knowles', withRichard Coyle andIndira Varma in ITV'sThe Whistleblowers.^{[citation needed]} In 2008, he appeared in Season 4, Episode 1 ofBones as Dr. Ian Wexler.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008 and 2009, he starred in theITV1 dramaThe Fixer as the lead role, John Mercer, a paid assassin targeting people who have escaped the law. The first season ofThe Fixer received aRoyal Television Society award for Best Series.^{[citation needed]} In 2009, he appeared as Fishwick in theJohn Lennon biopicNowhere Boy acting oppositeKristin Scott Thomas, and directed bySam Taylor-Wood.^{[citation needed]} In the BBC'sGarrow's Law, he starred in the leading role asWilliam Garrow. Series 1 started onBBC One on 1 November 2009, and continued for two more series.^[4] In December 2009, he appeared again as the carpenter Jem Hearne in the BBC's two-partCranford Christmas Special.^[5][6]

In 2010, Buchan appeared as journalist and love interest Billy Marshall in the made-for-TV movieAbroad, based in part on the true-life experiences of Toronto'sGlobe and Mail columnist and author,Leah McLaren. This movie was broadcast in Canada on CBC TV on 14 March 2010.^[7] In 2010, he appeared as Joseph in the BBC'sThe Nativity. On 6 and 7 January 2011, he appeared in a dramatisation of theLaconia incident on BBC Television.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013, he starred in multi-award-winning ITV drama,Broadchurch, as Mark Latimer, father of the murdered boy Danny Latimer. For this role he was awarded the best supporting actor "Dagger" at theCrime Thriller Awards 2013.^[8] The immediate ratings success ofBroadchurch led to Andrew, with co-starJodie Whittaker, being invited to present a TVBAFTA at the awards ceremony in May 2013.^[9] That same month his film,Having You, was premiered onSky Movies.^[10] Buchan played the lead character Jack, alongsideRomola Garai as his girlfriend, andAnna Friel as a one-night stand from his past.^{[citation needed]}

2013 also saw the release of multi-award-winning independent filmStill Life, in which Andrew took a cameo role alongsideEddie Marsan. Later the same year, Buchan produced and starred in film short,1946, based on the life of Hollywood actor,Jimmy Stewart. The film won the Award of Distinction at the 2014 Williamsburg Independent Film Festival.^[11]

In July 2014, Buchan starred alongsideAcademy Award nomineeMaggie Gyllenhaal inHugo Blick's political thrillerThe Honourable Woman. This was broadcast on both BBC2 in the UK and the Sundance channel in the US.^{[citation needed]} In October 2014, he starred in ITV'sThe Great Fire, portrayingThomas Farriner, the baker from Pudding Lane.^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, it was announced that Buchan was cast as the lead role inTNT drama pilotHome alongsideBethany Joy Lenz.^[12]Home was not subsequently serialised and remains unaired.^{[citation needed]}

Buchan played the wizard, The Great Zambini, the dramatisation ofJasper Fforde's fantasy novelThe Last Dragonslayer, which premiered on Sky One on Christmas Day 2016. The following Christmas saw the release ofRidley Scott'sAll the Money in the World, the story of thekidnap of John Paul Getty III, grandson of billionaireJohn Paul Getty. Buchan playedJohn Paul Getty II, father of the kidnapped boy, son of JPG.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2018, Buchan played a cameo role inJames Marsh'sThe Mercy – a BBC film about ill-fated 1960s yachtsmanDonald Crowhurst, featuringColin Firth andRachel Weisz in the lead roles. Later that year he played asHenri Matisse inNational Geographic's 2nd season seriesGenius: Picasso, playing alongsideAntonio Banderas andClémence Poésy. At Christmas 2018, he starred inAgatha Christie'sThe ABC Murders, as Franklin Clarke, alongsideJohn Malkovich asHercule Poirot.^{[citation needed]}

In 2019, Buchan featured in the third and fourth series ofThe Crown, asAndrew Parker-Bowles, a friend and a rival of royal family members. He appeared in two films:Intrigo: Samaria alongsidePhoebe Fox andMillie Brady andBaghdad in My Shadow by Swiss/Iraqi filmmakerSamir, alongsideZahraa Ghandour.^{[when?][citation needed]}

In addition to stage, television and film, Buchan has built up an extensivevoice acting catalogue. He has appeared inBBC Radio drama,Dickens Confidential,^[13] and radio dramatisations ofTherese Raquin^[14] andThe Great Gatsby.^[15] He has read prose and poetry on BBC Radio forWords and Music:Law and Order^[16] andAve Maria,^[17] as well as featuring in online role-playing games,audio books,^[18] advert voice-overs, and narrating TV documentaries and reality-competition shows, such asBritain's Best Home Cook.^{[citation needed]}

Buchan married his long-term girlfriend, actressAmy Nuttall, on 8 September 2012, not far from their respective childhood homes in Lancashire, England.^[19] They have two children, a daughter and a son.^[20] In February 2023, it was reported Nuttall and Buchan had split up before Christmas, as Buchan had started an affair withLeila Farzad.^[21][22]

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