Miles Buchanan (born 1966) is an Australian actor. He is the brother of Simone and Beth Buchanan.

He was a popular actor as a child and young man, winning a Logie award in 1979 for his performance in the TV movie A Good Thing Going. However his career was hurt by social phobia and depression. His mother wrote a book about his experiences, called The Wings of Madness.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1978A Good Thing GoingDamien HarrisTV film. Won Logie Award for Best Juvenile Performer
1978NewsfrontFeature film
1982Runaway IslandJamie McLeodTV film
1985BlissDavid JoyFeature film
1987Dangerous GameDavidFeature film
1988Fragments of War: The Story of Damien ParerSimpsonTV film
1990SparksShort film
1992The Girl from TomorrowEddieTV film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1976The SullivansSamuelTV series, 2 episodes
1979Chopper SquadBrendanTV series, 1 episode
1979SkywaysBert SimpsonTV series, 1 episode
1979The Mike Walsh ShowGuest hostTV series (during International Year of the Child)
1980Young RamsayNick AdamsTV series, 1 episode
1981Cop ShopAlan DavisTV series, 1 episode
1980Home Sweet HomeTony PacelliTV series, 26 episodes
1980-83Secret ValleyMilesTV series, 11 episodes
1983A Country PracticeNathan WebsterTV series, 2 episodes
1983Sons and DaughtersDarren BrooksTV series, 11 episodes
1984Carson's LawFindlay NigelTV series, 1 episode
1994-85Runaway IslandJamie McLeodTV series, 8 episodes
1985PossessionTV series, 1 episode
1989Rafferty's RulesEvan FairchilldTV series, 1 episode
1991G.P.GeoffTV series, 1 episode
1991-92The Girl From TomorrowEddieTV series, 22 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleType
1980sTorchsong TrilogyDavidSeymour Centre, Universal Theatre, Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, National Theatre, Melbourne
1986Brighton Beach MemoirsEugene Morris JeromeComedy Theatre, Melbourne
1986The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾Adrian MoleMelbourne Athenaeum
1987-88Biloxi BluesEugene Morris JeromeSydney Opera House Playhouse Theatre, Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane, Bridge Theatre, Coniston
1988Broadway BoundEugene Morris JeromeSydney Opera House, Playhouse
1989The Marriage of FigaroCherubinWharf Theatre
1989A Midsummer Night's DreamSydney Opera House Drama Theatre with STC
1990Once in a LifetimeSydney Opera House Drama Theatre with STC

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