Matthew Buchanan
Actor History
Steven and Nicholas Towler (1999 to June 2000)
Ian Chandler Sheaffer (July 2000 to May 2001)
Eddie Alderson (May 2001 to present)
Other Names
Matthew Hanen Rappaport (from birth until 17 June 2005)
According to the show, Matthew's name was changed on Father's Day.
Resides At
Custody is shared jointly by Bo and Nora.
Relatives
Bo Buchanan (father)
Nora Hanen (mother)
Drew Buchanan (paternal half-brother; deceased)
Rachel Gannon (maternal half-sister)
Asa Buchanan (paternal grandfather)
Olympia Buchanan (paternal grandmother; deceased)
Lenny Hanen (maternal grandfather)
Selma Hanen (maternal grandmother)
Clint Buchanan (paternal uncle)
Susannah Hanen (maternal aunt)
Ben Davidson (paternal half-uncle; deceased)
Cordero Roberts (paternal cousin)
Kevin Buchanan Sr. (paternal cousin; via adoption)
Joseph Buchanan (paternal cousin; via adoption)
Jessica Buchanan (paternal cousin; via adoption)
Natalie Buchanan (paternal cousin)
Duke Buchanan (paternal first cousin once removed; via adoption; deceased)
Kevin Buchanan Jr. (paternal first cousin once removed; via adoption; deceased)
Megan Buchanan (paternal first cousin once removed; via adoption; deceased)
Brennan Buchanan (paternal first cousin once removed; via adoption)
Zane Buchanan (paternal first cousin twice removed; via adoption)
Children
None
Flings & Affairs
None
Crimes Committed
None
Brief Character History
Matthew is the son of hotshot attorney Sam Rappaport and Nora Hanen Buchanan. He was almost born too early, and Sam carried Nora through the snowstorm to the hospital. He was delivered and after a scare when he had a seizure, he was brought home happy and healthy. Matthew was diagnosed with a rare muscle condition in late 2001 by Troy MacIver, who cured him with a risky medicine still under experimentation, earning the adoration of Matthew for his "Dr. Troy." In late 2003, Matthew and the rest of his family were shocked to learn that he was actually the son of his mother's friend, and former husband, Bo Buchanan. Although Matthew began forming a relationship with his newfound father, even after Sam's death, he made it clear that he wanted to remain Matthew Rappaport, in honor of the man he had originally thought was his father. Shortly after his mother's marriage to Daniel Colson fell apart, though, Matthew was thrilled to officially become Matthew Buchanan, which was a wonderful Father's Day gift for Bo.
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