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.

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.

17 hours 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 Frank Valentini. When Valentini contacted McKenna to ...

1 day 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 ...

1 day ago · A reflection on Chris McKenna's acting journey 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.

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 Frank Valentini.

2 days ago · The spokesperson shared, “ General Hospital looks forward to continuing Brennan’s exciting storyline with Chris McKenna in the role.” Notably, McKenna’s been working on soaps since he was at least 12 years old, where he played Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live.

1 day ago · Soap veteran Chris McKenna (Joey, One Life to Live; Mark, The Young and the Restless; Dr. Hayden, The Bold and the Beautiful) takes over the role. His first airdate is Tuesday, February 4.

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...

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.