Dan Gauthier

Daniel Lester Gauthier (; 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. 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. In 2025 he was cast in role of Peter Blake on Days of Our Lives.

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 Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style Brian Hanson TV movie 1993 Son in Law Travis 1995 Excessive Force II: Force on Force Francis Lydell 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 First Strike Butcher Knife - Short 2019 A Daughter's Deception Tom Caldwell TV movie The Marcus Garvey Story Edwin Kilroe 2023 Every Breath She Takes Kenny TV movie Classmates Harry

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Married... with Children Kelly's Boyfriend Episode: "Poppy's by the Tree: Part 1 & 2" 21 Jump Street Mike Ogletree Episode: "How Much Is That Body in the Window?" 1988 Punky Brewster Kevin Dowling Episode: "Crushed" 1989–1990 Tour of Duty Lt. John McKay Main Cast: Season 2-3 1991 Who's the Boss? Pierce Episode: "Selling Sam Short" 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" Winnetka Road - Episode: "The White Zone" 1995 Muscle Kent Atkinson Main Cast Courthouse Jonathan Mitchell Main Cast 1996 The Cape - Episode: "In Friends We Trust" Sliders George Stellos Episode: "The Prince of Slides" 1996–1997 Ellen Matt Liston Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4 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); 17 episodes Martial Law Reed Paxton Episode: "Funny Money" The Love Boat: The Next Wave Eric Episode: "Captains Courageous" 1999 Rude Awakening Petey Peterson Episode: "The Fix Up" Cupid Tom Caighne Episode: "Botched Makeover" 2000 Jesse Dr. Jeff Hanson Episode: "Kurt Slips, Niagara Falls" 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" Still Standing Steve Upton Episode: "Still in School" 2003–2010 One Life to Live Kevin Buchanan Regular Cast 2004 Oliver Beene Stan Episode: "Girl Dad" 2004–2005 All My Children Kevin Buchanan Guest Appearances 2007 Supernatural David McNamara 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" No Ordinary Family Detective Pierce Episode: "No Ordinary Marriage" 2012 Hot in Cleveland Nick Episode: "Lost Loves" The Mentalist Chip McGavin Episode: "Black Cherry" 2014–2016 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" 2025–2026 Days of Our Lives Peter Blake

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