Tanner Buchanan Age, Bio, Is He Gay?Quick facts you need to know

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Tanner Buchanan is an American actor who is obviously one of the busiest of his age. He is best known for his roles on the small screen from Girl Meets World to The AnimatorsThe Goldbergs and most recently, Designated Survivor

In the latter film, he plays Leo Kirkman, the teenage son of the American cabinet member turned president, as portrayed by the legendary Kiefer Sutherland. Here is his story.

Tanner Buchanan Bio (Age, Other Background Information)

Buchanan was born on December 8, 1998 in Ottawa, Ohio to parents Steve and Marlona Buchanan. Buchanan was enrolled in Glandorf Elementary School where he remained until fourth grade. He then attended Center Stage Academy in Ottawa where his many talents began to shine through. He played football, basketball and baseball, however, his first love was tap dancing, which he started doing from the age of 5.

His mother Marlona revealed to the media that it was the discipline that tap dancing inspired in him, which helped him become an outstanding athlete in school, as he believed he would stay focused on the court. Additionally, Tanner was also very good with music, playing guitar and piano.

His school principal in Glandorf had very nice things to say about him when The Blade magazine approached them for an interview about Buchanan’s early life. They are now big fans of him and are anticipating his appearance on shows.

Buchanan sought to turn professional with dance, so he honed his skills at Starbound Talent in Toledo, with Wendi Davis as his dance instructor. He started competing and soon managed to get to a national meet in New York, where he placed second. His impressive performance caught the attention of managers and agents. However, many of them were interested in grooming him to be an actor rather than a dancer.

At the request of the managers, an ecstaticMarlona moved with her son to Los Angeles, where they began to live in a one-bedroom apartment. Despite the relocation, Marlona had little confidence in her son’s career in Hollywood, but she was surprised.

Like most aspiring actors, Buchanan started out in commercials, one of the most notable was for Pam cooking spray. To keep up with his education, Marlona enrolled her son in an online school, and Buchanan did a good job managing it alongside his budding acting career as the gigs started rolling in.

According to his designated Survivor bio on the ABC Buchanan’s first TV gig is a pilot episode of Home Grown, but it appears the series was never picked up. Buchanan was first seen in a small role in Modern Family. He then appeared in television films; Untitled Jeff and Jackie Filgo Project (2011) and The Real St. Nick (2012).

Buchanan’s activity increased in 2013 when he had a number of roles in shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Major Crimes, Ghost Ghirls and The Goldbergs. He returns there in 2018 to play a different role. Also in 2013, Buchanan made his film debut in Jake Squared.

Beginning in 2015, Buchanan progressed from simple guest roles to recurring ones. The same year, he made his stage debut in The Power of Duff at the Geffen. Her first recurring head-turning role was in Disney’s Girl Meets World. He appeared in The Fosters, Game Shakers and Fuller House. He plays Robby Keene in Cobra Kai, created in 2018.

Is he gay?

Yes, he has portrayed a few gay roles but that doesn’t automatically make him gay. Buchanan himself has never openly addressed his sexuality, but as far as we know, the young boy is straight.

How do we know? He is in love with a girl and is totally in love with her. Just read the sweet comments he posts on his photos and those he dedicates to her through his Instagram account and we bet you’ll catch a love fever.

Her name is Lizze Broadway and she is an actress. Some of his credits include Chicago PD, Bad Moms, Bones, Shameless, and more. Like Buchanan, Broadway was born in 1998.

Quick facts you need to know

As of this writing, Tanner Buchanan still lives with his parents. His father Steve, a traveling businessman, joined the family in Los Angeles after Buchanan’s career began.

Buchanan loves LA but he says it’s nothing about his hometown of Ottawa, Ohio, which he adores for its quiet nature. “Everything is so crazy in California,” he once said. He often goes there to relax.

Tanner Buchanan’s height is 1.74m (5ft 8.5in).

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r63Io5innaeoe6S7zGiZrrKqZL2mu8%2BlnGiskaO7pr6Mm6ycoJGjrq95wKCcZpqZpHqqv4yhnGafka56ssHInKJmnpGYwbR52KisZqaVmrFuwM5moqenp2Q%3D