McKenna is known to daytime television audiences for his portrayal of Joey Buchanan on ABC's daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 1990 to 1993. [1] McKenna is also known for playing the lead role in the 2003 film King of the Ants, a role which earned him critical acclaim.

2 days ago · Chris McKenna’s entrance on to GH reunites him with executive producer, Frank Valentini, who for 26 years was at One Life to Live working his way up through the production ranks and eventually as that show’s EP. McKenna debuted on One Life at only 12-years old as Viki Buchanan’s (Erika Slezak) son, Joey Buchanan, and stayed in the role ...

McKenna was only 12 when he was cast on One Life to Live as Joey Buchanan, son of Clint and Viki Buchanan, from 1990-93. He most recently appeared on NCIS, The Blacklist and Chicago Fire. More ...

1 day ago · Chris McKenna is the new Jack Brennan | Image: JPI Studios McKenna, who grew up before ABC soap fan eyes in the 1990s, saw quite a few familiar faces when he began his GH work. The actor was only 13 years old when he was cast as Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live, working under former OLTL executive producer and current GH executive producer ...

1 day ago · McKenna, a soap opera vet himself, will take on the role of Jack Brennan, taking over for Charles Mesure. Recently, the actor himself has opened up about joining the soap. Chris McKenna Has Been Working In Soaps Since He Was A Teenager. For many, McKenna became known to audiences through playing Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live in the early ...

2 days ago · Mesure’s successor as Brennan, Chris McKenna, began his daytime career at the age of 12, when he was cast on One Life to Live in the role of Joey Buchanan, son of Clint and Viki Buchanan, which ...

2 days ago · Chris McKenna’s acting career spans over 30 years, starting with his breakout role as Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live from 1990 to 1993. This success helped him land many different roles in ...

Relive a moment when Marty Saybrooke (Susan Haskell) overheard Joey talking to a girl from school about his best friend, Billy Douglas (Ryan Phillippe), being gay through the video...

1 day ago · Chris McKenna’s entrance on to GH reunites him with executive producer, Frank Valentini, who for 26 years was at One Life to Live working his way up through the production ranks and eventually as that show’s EP. McKenna debuted on One Life at only 12-years old as Viki Buchanan’s (Erika Slezak) son, Joey Buchanan, and stayed in the role from 1990-1993.

After making small appearances in independent films, McKenna made the transition to television at the age of 12, on the daytime series, One Life to Live (1968). While on this show, he had the distinction of portraying Joey Buchanan, the best friend to daytime drama's first gay teen, played by Ryan Phillippe .