<page_title> List of longest-serving soap opera actors </page_title> <section_title> United States </section_title> <table> <cell> Philip Carey <col_header> Actor </col_header> </cell> <cell> Asa Buchanan <col_header> Character </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1979–2007, 2008 <col_header> Years </col_header> </cell> <cell> 28 years <col_header> Duration </col_header> </cell> </table>
Carey portrayed the role Asa Buchanan continually for nearly three decades through to his final pre-taped appearance in 2008.