Christian Kane
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 Christian Kane |
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| Born | June 27, 1974 (age 32) Dallas, Texas |
| Notable roles | Lindsey McDonald (Angel) |
Christian Kane (b. June 27, 1974, Dallas, Texas) is an American actor and singer/songwriter, best known for his role as the morally ambiguous lawyer Lindsey McDonald on the show Angel and as lead singer for the country rock/American band KANE.
Although born in Texas, his family moved around the South and Midwest before finally settling in Norman, Oklahoma. While studying Art History at the University of Oklahoma, Christian caught the acting bug and left before finishing the degree. He headed for Los Angeles with his old pickup truck and few hundred dollars to pursue the career of his dreams.
Starting out in the mailroom of a talent agency, 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.
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]
Returning to the genre that made him recognizable, Kane is set to play Michael in the horror thriller Death Walks the Streets, as well as being a co-executive producer on the film. The film will center around an ex-con, Michael, who is released from prison and drawn back into "the Organization," which is made up of vampires, zombies, demons and other iconic supernatural creatures.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] 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) (post-production) | David |
| Hide (2006) (filming) | Billy |
| Death Walks the Streets (2007) (pre-production) | Michael Labou |
[edit] Production Team
| Title | |
|---|---|
| Death Walks the Streets (2007) (pre-production) | co-executive producer |
[edit] Soundtrack
| Title | Song(s) Featured |
|---|---|
| Angel (2001) | L.A. Song |
| Life or Something Like It (2002) | Sweet Carolina Rain (as KANE) |
| Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron TV (2003) | More Than I Deserve (as KANE) |
| Just Married (2003) | The Chase (as KANE) |
[edit] Trivia
- Nickname: Chris
- Was Linda Brava's cohabitant between 1997 and 1998
- Favorite Ice Cream: Chunky Monkey by Ben & Jerry's
- Wears a fleur-de-lis bracelet in multiple roles as a reminder of his mother, who is from New Orleans
- Has a scar on his upper lip from an injury he received while filming Secondhand Lions
- Has never had any formal acting training
- In the episodes "Epiphany" and "Dead End" of Angel, the '56 Ford that is featured is Christian's own truck
- David Boreanaz and Kane portray rivals on the Angel series, but in real life they are best friends. Boreanaz and Kane are the only actors to appear in both the first and the last episodes of the series.
- Has large tattoos on the backs on his calves and is rumored to have designed the Cherokee symbols himself
- Originally audtioned for the role of Riley Finn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer before being offered the role of Lindsey McDonald
- During the fight between Angel and Lindsey in the season five episode "You're Welcome", Angel refers to Lindsey as a "tiny Texan". Joss Whedon said on the commentary for the episode that he wrote that line specifically as a rib on Christian, who is Texan by birth but is an avid Oklahoma University sports fan.
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