Eddie Alderson’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American actor
Is Actor 
From United States of America 
Type Film, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gender male
Birth 27 October 1994, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Age: 25 years
Star sign Scorpio
Family
Siblings: Kristen Alderson

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.

Early life and career

Eddie Alderson was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to Rich and Kathy Alderson. Best friends are Michael London ( American Businessman), Dylan Trush (American Businessman), Bob Wurtenberg ( of BobbyWsreviews), Dylan Patsch (Adult Film Actor), and Matt Matwiejczyk (engineer). Associate of Sigma Phi Lambda of La Salle University in Philadelphia.

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.

Personal life

Alderson was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in November 2016.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Reservation Road Lucas Arno
  • Drama film directed by Terry George.
  • Based on the book of the same title by John Burnham Schwartz.
2008 Changeling Sanford Clark Psychological drama film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001—2012 One Life to Live Matthew Buchanan
  • Recurring — (2001—08)
  • Contract role — (2008—12)
  • Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
  • Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor
  • Nominated — Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Kristen Alderson, Camila Banus, Carmen LoPorto and Austin Williams)
2009 Law & Order Todd Episode: “Pledge” (S 19:Ep 10)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Work Role Result Ref
2009 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor One Life to Live Matthew Buchanan Nominated
Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series
(shared with Kristen Alderson, Camila Banus, Carmen LoPorto and Austin Williams)
2012 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
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