Andrew Buchan

Andrew Neil Buchan (born 19 February 1979) is an English actor and writer. He is known for his roles as Mark Latimer in the ITV drama Broadchurch (2013–17), Scott Foster in the BBC political drama Party Animals (2007), John Mercer in ITV drama series The Fixer (2008–09), and William Garrow in BBC period drama Garrow's Law (2009–11). Early life Buchan was born in Stockport and brought up in the suburb of Lostock, Bolton. He attended the nearby Rivington and Blackrod High School where he was head boy during sixth form years in Horwich. During A-Levels, Buchan worked for Granada Studios as a tour guide, using amusing, unconventional methods to keep tourists interested. He also worked as a barman at Manchester Airport, as a concierge at the De Vere Whites hotel in Reebok Stadium, and as a labourer for several months in Italy. In 2001, Buchan graduated from St Cuthbert's Society, Durham University with a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages. He then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).