# Dan Gauthier

Daniel Lester Gauthier (/ˈɡoʊtieɪ/; born December 2, 1963) is an American actor best known for his roles as Kevin Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, Matt Liston on the sitcom Ellen, Brad Powell in the 1989 film Teen Witch and Lt. John McKay of the military drama series Tour of Duty.

## Early life

Gauthier was born in Prineville, Oregon. He was inspired to act early on by his mother, who was a local theater actress in their Central Oregon home. By the time he turned 18, Gauthier moved to California to attend San Diego State University. He was recruited by SDSU's track team and was a decathlete. After college, Gauthier found work by modeling with the Ford and Nina Blanchard modeling agencies.

## Career

In 1987, he landed his first credited television role in 1987 in FOX's sitcom Married... with Children. Two years later, he starred in his first feature film, Teen Witch where he played the title character's love interest. That same year, he landed his most high-profile primetime role as maverick helicopter pilot, Johnny McKay in CBS's Tour of Duty. Following the end of the series, Gauthier continued to make guest appearances such television shows as Who's the Boss?, Life Goes On and Silk Stalkings. In 1993, he was cast in the comedy film Son in Law. He played Travis, the main character's steady boyfriend who reacts unhappily to her changes from college life. By 1995, he landed a regular role on a series titled Courthouse. The show portrayed the trials and tribulations of court life. After nine episodes, the series was canceled. From 1996 to 1997, Gauthier found recurring roles on both Ellen and Beverly Hills, 90210. He guest-starred as Chip on an episode of Friends. In 1998, he was cast in the prime time soap opera Melrose Place.

### Daytime television

In June 2003, Gauthier became the eleventh actor to play former Lieutenant Governor Kevin Lord Riley Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, a role he portrayed until November 16, 2006. The character of Kevin had been a "good guy" for most of Gauthier's run, but in the last year had been written with more of a dark edge. The show chose not to renew Gauthier's contract and the character was written off; Gauthier was subsequently nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance. In August 2007, Gauthier made a brief return to One Life to Live for the series' 9,999th and 10,000th episodes.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Meet the Munceys | Bruce Muncey | TV movie |
| 1989 | Teen Witch | Brad Powell | |
| 1991 | N.Y.P.D. Mounted | Lonnie "Lucky" Wellington | TV movie |
| 1992 | Shame | Danny Fiske | TV movie |
| 1992 | Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style | Brian Hanson | TV movie |
| 1993 | Son in Law | Travis | |
| 1995 | Excessive Force II: Force on Force | Francis Lydell | |
| 1995 | Illegal in Blue | Chris Morgan | Video |
| 2000 | The Right Hook | Dan | Short |
| 2002 | Groom Lake | Andy | |
| 2003 | Written in Blood | Mark Pearsall | |
| 2005 | Dating Games People Play | Stan | |
| 2007 | Army Guy | Joe | Short |
| 2009 | Forget Me Not | Zack Mitchell | |
| 2012 | Help for the Holidays | Scott VanCamp | TV movie |
| 2014 | BFFs | David | |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Sam Wolf | Patrick | Short |
| 2017 | A Million Happy Nows | Jason | |
| 2017 | First Strike Butcher Knife | - | Short |
| 2019 | A Daughter's Deception | Tom Caldwell | TV movie |
| 2019 | The Marcus Garvey Story | Edwin Kilroe | |
| 2023 | Every Breath She Takes | Kenny | TV movie |
| 2023 | Classmates | Harry | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Married... with Children | Kelly's Boyfriend | Episode: "Poppy's by the Tree: Part 1 & 2" |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Mike Ogletree | Episode: "How Much Is That Body in the Window?" |
| 1988 | Punky Brewster | Kevin Dowling | Episode: "Crushed" |
| 1989–90 | Tour of Duty | Lt. John McKay | Main Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 1991 | Who's the Boss? | Pierce | Episode: "Selling Sam Short" |
| 1991 | Life Goes On | Josh Griffin | Episode: "Dueling Divas" |
| 1992 | Silk Stalkings | D.J. Martin | Episode: "Squeeze Play" |
| 1993 | Sisters | Kyle Parks | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| 1994 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Sam Lavelle | Episode: "Lower Decks" |
| 1994 | Winnetka Road | - | Episode: "The White Zone" |
| 1995 | Muscle | Kent Atkinson | Main Cast |
| 1995 | Courthouse | Jonathan Mitchell | Main Cast |
| 1996 | The Cape | - | Episode: "In Friends We Trust" |
| 1996 | Sliders | George Stellos | Episode: "The Prince of Slides" |
| 1996-97 | Ellen | Matt Liston | Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 |
| 1996-97 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Dick Harrison | Recurring Cast: Season 7 |
| 1997 | Friends | Chip Matthews | Episode: "The One with the Cat" |
| 1998 | Melrose Place | Jeff Baylor | Recurring Cast: Season 6-7 |
| 1998 | Martial Law | Reed Paxton | Episode: "Funny Money" |
| 1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Eric | Episode: "Captains Courageous" |
| 1999 | Rude Awakening | Petey Peterson | Episode: "The Fix Up" |
| 1999 | Cupid | Tom Caighne | Episode: "Botched Makeover" |
| 2000 | Jesse | Dr. Jeff Hanson | Episode: "Kurt Slips, Niagara Falls" |
| 2000 | Nash Bridges | Jared Taylor | Episode: "El Diablo" |
| 2001 | Will & Grace | Curt | Episode: "Stakin' Care of Business" |
| 2002 | Charmed | Craig Wilson | Episode: "A Witch's Tail: Part 1" |
| 2002 | Still Standing | Steve Upton | Episode: "Still in School" |
| 2003-10 | One Life to Live | Kevin Buchanan | Regular Cast |
| 2004 | Oliver Beene | Stan | Episode: "Girl Dad" |
| 2004-05 | All My Children | Kevin Buchanan | Regular Cast |
| 2007 | Supernatural | David McNamara | Episode: "Episode: Roadkill" |
| 2008 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Brian | Episode: "Tie Me Up, Don't Tie Me Down" |
| 2009 | Lost | Co-Pilot | Episode: "Namaste" |
| 2010 | Make It or Break It | WineTaster | Episode: "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" |
| 2010 | No Ordinary Family | Detective Pierce | Episode: "No Ordinary Marriage" |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Nick | Episode: "Lost Loves" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Chip McGavin | Episode: "Black Cherry" |
| 2014-16 | Faking It | Bruce Cooper | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 3 |
| 2016 | Game Shakers | Dr. Levitz | Guest Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Ethan Howard | Episode: "The Tall Man" |
| 2022 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Carlyle Huntington | Episode: "Live Free or Die Standing" |

## Award nominations

* Soap Opera Digest Awards
** (2005) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Male Newcomer for One Life to Live
* Daytime Emmy Awards
** (2007) Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor for One Life to Live