Eddie Alderson (born October 27, 1994) is an American actor, best
known for his portrayal of Matthew Buchanan on the ABC Daytime
American soap opera One Life to Live in 2001 until 2012. Alderson's
performance in the role has been met with critical acclaim, having
garnered two Young Artist Award nominations in 2009 and a Daytime Emmy
Award nomination in 2012.Eddie Alderson was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, to Rich and Kathy Alderson.Alderson has portrayed
Matthew Buchanan on ABC's One Life to Live since May 10, 2001. He was
put on contract with the OLTL series in December 2008. Alderson's
older sister, Kristen Alderson, has portrayed his OLTL friend, Starr
Manning, since March 20, 1998. In 2007, Alderson appeared with Mark
Ruffalo in Reservation Road. Alderson later played Sanford Clark in
the film Changeling (2008). He also portrayed the friend of a murdered
boy on Law & Order. Alderson was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in
November 2016. On April 26, 2017, it was reported by ABC Soaps in
Depth that he finished his first round of chemotherapy. On July 13,
2017, announced through ABC Soaps in Depth, Alderson was back in
chemotherapy.
known for his portrayal of Matthew Buchanan on the ABC Daytime
American soap opera One Life to Live in 2001 until 2012. Alderson's
performance in the role has been met with critical acclaim, having
garnered two Young Artist Award nominations in 2009 and a Daytime Emmy
Award nomination in 2012.Eddie Alderson was born in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, to Rich and Kathy Alderson.Alderson has portrayed
Matthew Buchanan on ABC's One Life to Live since May 10, 2001. He was
put on contract with the OLTL series in December 2008. Alderson's
older sister, Kristen Alderson, has portrayed his OLTL friend, Starr
Manning, since March 20, 1998. In 2007, Alderson appeared with Mark
Ruffalo in Reservation Road. Alderson later played Sanford Clark in
the film Changeling (2008). He also portrayed the friend of a murdered
boy on Law & Order. Alderson was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in
November 2016. On April 26, 2017, it was reported by ABC Soaps in
Depth that he finished his first round of chemotherapy. On July 13,
2017, announced through ABC Soaps in Depth, Alderson was back in
chemotherapy.
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