Kevin Buchanan (born Kevin Lord Riley) is a fictional character from the American soap opera One Life to Live. The character is the first child born to original lead protagonists Victoria Lord and Joe Riley. Casting The character of Kevin Buchanan was originated by child actor Morgan K. Melis from 1976 until 1982. In 1982, the role was recast twice; first with Chris Cunningham and then again with Jonathan Brandis. The role was recast a fourth time in 1983 with actor Ryan Janis until the actor's exit in 1990. That same year, Matthew Vipond was placed into the role; the role was later recast with actor Joey Thrower. In 1992, Thrower was replaced by Kirk Geiger. Geiger stayed with the soap until October 17, 1994. Jack Armstrong succeeded Geiger on November 8, 1994 until his exit a year later in 1995. Armstrong was replaced by Ken Kenitzer, who played the role for a very short period. In January 1996, the role was recast again, this time with actor Kevin Stapleton. Stapleton remained with the serial until April 1998, when he was replaced by actor Timothy Gibbs. Gibbs was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 2000; he remained with the soap until March 2001. Gibbs last aired on March 15, 2001. Following Gibbs’ exit in 2003, it was ABC announced that actor Dan Gauthier would become the next actor to portray the role. Gauthier debuted in the role on June 27, 2003. In August 2006, it was announced that Gauthier had been cut from his role as Kevin Buchanan. Gauthier returned to the series for guest appearances in August 2007 for the series' 9,999 and 10,000 episodes, Gauthier continued to make several guest appearances; the first of which happened between October and November 2009. He made his final guest appearances in March, May and November 2010. In 2007, Gauthier was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a livid Kevin in confrontation with wife Kelly (Heather Tom) at the revelation of her romantic bonding with his son Duke Buchanan. Storylines Kevin is born on-screen September 12, 1976, to Joe and Victoria "Viki" Lord Riley, but he is soon kidnapped by his uncle Tony's wife, Cathy Craig. Cathy loses touch with reality after the death of her and Joe's daughter Megan, who had been killed in an