Tanner Buchanan (born December 8, 1998) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Leo Kirkman in the

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'' and Robby Keene in the

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''. He is also known for his role in the

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'' as Mason Kendall.

Career

In 2010, he made his first appearance on television, playing a child role in the ''

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'' series. Three years later he appeared in ''

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'', '' Major Crimes'', and '' The Goldbergs''. He had recurring roles on ''

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'', ''

'', and '' The Fosters''. In 2016, he played his first main role on television, playing Leo Kirkman in the political drama series ''

''. In 2018, he began playing Johnny Lawrence's estranged son Robby Keene in the

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(and later

) series ''

''. He also starred in the remake of ''

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'' called ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Buchanan, Tanner 1998 births Living people American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Ohio People from Lima, Ohio