Colin Buchanan was born in October 1966 in Edinburgh, Scotland as Colin Watson. He is an actor and director, known for Dalziel and Pascoe (1996), The Pale Horse (1997) and The Secret (2000).　　Has two daughters, Kira and Maya.　　Studied at Drama Centre London.　　Before becoming an actor, he worked as a builder, a delivery man and sang in a couple of bands.　　Supports Birmingham City Football Club.　　He was born in Edinburgh, but brought up in Dundee.