| This article's introduction section may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (October 2008) | Christian Kane (born June 27, 1974) is an American actor and singer/songwriter, best known for his role as the morally ambiguous lawyer Lindsey McDonald on the show Angel, as lead singer for the country rock band KANE and current solo venture, and for his role on the TNT series Leverage . Early life Kane was born in Dallas, Texas. Although born in Texas, his family moved around the South and Midwest before finally settling in Norman, Oklahoma when he was in the 8th grade. While studying Art History at the University of Oklahoma, Christian caught the acting bug and headed to Los Angeles before finishing the degree. He has a scar on his upper lip from an injury he received while filming Secondhand Lions. He has never had any formal acting training.[citation needed] His cousin is country singer Branden Hart [[1]]. Kane has Native American ancestry [[2]]. Career Acting Starting out delivering scripts for a talent management company, his first acting role was in the 1997 TV series, Fame L.A.. The breakthrough year for Kane, though, was 1999. He was first involved in two projects; Rescue 77, a short lived television series, and the film Edtv. Then Kane landed the role of Wolfram & Hart lawyer Lindsey McDonald on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel. His run on the show would prove to be a good one, appearing as a recurring character in three of the five seasons. In the Carrie Underwood music video "So Small," Kane was featured as well playing the role of one of the three converging stories. Kane recently played the lead role of Billy in the psychological thriller, Hide, to be released in early 2009. Returning to the genre that made him recognizable, Kane is set to play Michael in the horror thriller Death Walks the Streets. He is also a co-executive producer on the film. The story will center around an ex-con, Michael, who is drawn back into "The Organization", which is made up of vampires, zombies, demons and other staple creatures of supernatural folklore. He now appears on the new TNT television series Leverage as a "hitter" (previously "The Muscle") who teams up with four other specialists to undo the injustices perpetrated upon the helpless. Leverage has been declared an audience and critical "hit". The second season premiered on July 15, 2009. The second season was split into two parts, each airing five months apart. The second-half of this season premiered on January 13, 2010. In late August 2009, it was renewed for a third season that is set to air later this summer. Musical His band, KANE, once described as a mix of country, rock and rockabilly,[[1]] has appeared at L.A. nightclubs such as The Viper Room and The Mint,[[2]] and toured the U.S., as well as London and Germany. The band has released two CDs; their eponymous debut, and a live acoustic set recorded in London. They also have a MySpace page where their fans can keep up-to-date on their activities.[3] Though KANE (the band) is considered country, the vocal style of Kane (the singer) is more strong and soulful than gritty or twangy.[4] Christian is signed to EMI Music Publishing Nashville where he has been working on his first major label release. Songs that may be included on this release are available on his website or at his MySpace page. Filmography Actor | Title | Role | | Fame L.A. (1997) TV series | Ryan "Flyboy" Legget | | Rescue 77 (1999) TV series | Wick Lobo | | Edtv (1999) | P.A. | | Angel (1999-2001, 2003-2004) TV series | Lindsey McDonald | | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) | Idaho Guy | | Love Song (2000) | Billy Ryan Gallo | | Dawson's Creek (2001) TV series | Nick Taylor | | Crossfire Trail (2001) | John Thomas "J.T." Langtston | | Summer Catch (2001) | Dale Robin | | Life or Something Like It (2002) | Cal Cooper | | The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003) | Brian Cruver | | Just Married (2003) | Peter Prentiss | | Secondhand Lions (2003) | Young Hub | | The Plight of Clownana (2004) | Christian | | Las Vegas (2004) TV series | Bob | | Taxi (2004) | Agent Mullins | | Friday Night Lights (2004) | Brian | | Into the West (2005) TV mini-series | Abe Wheeler | | Her Minor Thing (2005) | Paul | | Keep Your Distance (2005) | Sean Voight | | 24: The Game (2006) Video Game | Peter Madsen | | Close to Home (2005-2006) TV series | Jack Chase | | Four Sheets to the Wind (2006) | David | | Hide (2008) | Billy | | Leverage (2008) TV Series | Eliot Spencer | | Not Since You (2008) (post-production) | Ryan | | Death Walks the Streets (2009) (pre-production) | Michael Labou | Production Team | Title | | | Death Walks the Streets (2009) (pre-production) | co-executive producer | Soundtrack | Title | Song(s) Featured | | Angel (2001) | "L.A. Song" | | Life or Something Like It (2002) | "Sweet Carolina Rain" (as KANE) | | The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron TV (2003) | "More Than I Deserve" (as KANE) | | Just Married (2003) | "The Chase" (as KANE) | | Leverage -- "The Two Horse Job" (2008) | "More Than I Deserve" (as KANE) | | NASCAR 09 (2009) | "The House Rules" (as Christian Kane) | | [Keep your distance]] (2005) | "right in front of you" (as Sean Voight/KANE) | References - ^ Christian Kane: Hollywood or Nashville?
- ^ Christian Kane bio at tribute.ca
- ^ Kanecountry at MySpace
- ^ Article from 'Take Country Back'
External links - Official website
- Christian Kane at the Internet Movie Database
- Christian Kane at TV.com
- Christian Kane at MySpace
- Official site for the band KANE
- Official site for Death Walks the Streets
- Death Walks the Streets at MySpace
| Persondata | | NAME | Kane, Christian | | ALTERNATIVE NAMES | | | SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actor and musician | | DATE OF BIRTH | 1974-6-27 | | PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas, Texas | | DATE OF DEATH | | | PLACE OF DEATH | | |
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