Hobie Buchannon

Senior Lifeguard Hobie Buchannon is a character from the popular American television show Baywatch and the fanfiction spin-off Baywatch: Back on the Beach.

He was portrayed by Brandon Call in season 1 and by Jeremy Jackson in seasons 2-9, an episode of season 10 and the TV movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

Hobie is the son of retired lifeguard Mitch Buchannon and Gayle Buchannon.

Trivia

 * According to David Hasselhoff, the role of Hobie was almost given to Leonardo DiCaprio after Brandon Call left the series.
 * Hobie was the second character to have more than one actor portrayal, the first being Gina Pomeroy.
 * Hobie was named after famous surf and sailing entrepreneur and pioneer Hobart "Hobie" Alter who was also the founder of the famous Hobie company.
 * In the fanfiction spin-off, Baywatch: Back on the Beach, Hobie is married to fellow lifeguard Ashley Miller and the two have a son, Oliver.
 * Hobie's role in Baywatch: Back on the Beach is similar to veteran lifeguard, Mike "Newmie" Newman.