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Christian Kane
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Kane at the 2017 New York Comic Con
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Christian Kane is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Angel, Leverage, and The Librarians. He has also appeared in movies such as Just Married and Secondhand Lions.
Kane is also the lead singer of the country-southern rock band Kane. Their album The House Rules was released in 2010. It reached number 25 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Early Life and Beginnings
Christian Kane has said that he has Cherokee (Native American) family roots. His parents met at a rodeo, which is a fun fact about his family! Because his father worked in the oil business, his family moved around the Southern United States a lot. They finally settled in Norman, Oklahoma, when Christian was in eighth grade.
Growing up in Texas and Oklahoma, Kane was a talented athlete. He was a collegiate-style wrestler and played football as a strong safety. He studied art history at the University of Oklahoma. However, he soon decided he wanted to be an actor. He moved to Los Angeles to follow his dream before finishing his degree. In Los Angeles, he worked at a company that helps actors find jobs. He delivered scripts and, in return, got chances to act.
Acting Career
Christian Kane got his first acting job in 1997. He played a country singer in the TV series Fame L.A.. He became well-known for his role as the lawyer Lindsey McDonald in Joss Whedon’s TV series Angel. He also appeared in the TV movie Crossfire Trail with Tom Selleck. In 2005, he was in the miniseries Into the West, which was produced by Steven Spielberg.
On the big screen, Kane has been in several movies. These include Just Married and Secondhand Lions. In Secondhand Lions, he played a younger version of Robert Duvall's character. He also appeared in Taxi and Friday Night Lights.
From 2008 to 2012, Kane starred in the TNT TV series Leverage. He played Eliot Spencer, a special agent who helps people who have been treated unfairly. Christian Kane did all his own fight scenes in the show. He even helped create the fight choreography for the series! He returned to play Eliot Spencer in Leverage: Redemption, which started streaming in July 2021. This show continues the team's adventures eight years later.
In 2013, Kane appeared in King & Maxwell as JT Maxwell. He then co-starred with Rebecca Romijn again in The Librarians from 2014 to 2018. This show was based on The Librarian movies. In 2020, he began starring as Alex Walker in the drama series Almost Paradise. The second season of this show was released in July 2023.
Music Career
Christian Kane is the lead singer and guitarist for his band, Kane. The band also includes Carlson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jason Southard (lead guitar), Will Amend (bass guitar), and Ryan Baker (drums). They are signed to an independent record label called Bigger Picture Music Group.
Their album, The House Rules, was released on December 7, 2010. It quickly became popular, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart. It also hit number 25 on the Country Albums chart. The first song from the album, also called "The House Rules", was played on many country radio stations. The music video for this song was directed by Timothy Hutton. Another song, "Let Me Go", was released in 2011. Its music video reached number 1 on CMT's Today's Top Videos chart.
Christian Kane has also written songs for other artists. For example, Trace Adkins released a song written by Kane called "Happy Man" in 2010. Kane has also co-written songs with other famous songwriters like Brett James and David Lee Murphy. One of his co-written songs, "Thinking of You", was even featured in an episode of his TV show Leverage.
Film and Television Roles
Christian Kane has had many roles in movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
- 1999: EDtv
- 2000: The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
- 2000: Love Song
- 2001: Crossfire Trail
- 2001: Summer Catch
- 2002: Life or Something Like It
- 2003: Just Married
- 2003: Secondhand Lions
- 2004: Taxi
- 2004: Friday Night Lights
- 2008: Hide
- 2009: The Donner Party
- 2014: 50 to 1
- 2017: The Terror of Hallow's Eve
- 2017: Christmas in the Heartland
Television Shows
- 1997–1998: Fame L.A.
- 1999–2004: Angel as Lindsey McDonald
- 2001: Dawson's Creek
- 2005: Into the West
- 2005–2006: Close to Home
- 2008–2012: Leverage as Eliot Spencer
- 2013: King & Maxwell
- 2014–2018: The Librarians as Jacob Stone
- 2019: Supernatural
- 2020–2023: Almost Paradise as Alex Walker
- 2021–present: Leverage: Redemption as Eliot Spencer
- 2025: The Librarians: The Next Chapter as Jacob Stone
Music and Soundtracks
Christian Kane's music has been featured in many of his acting projects.
Soundtracks
- Angel (2001) – "L.A. Song"
- Life or Something Like It (2002) – "Sweet Carolina Rain"
- Just Married (2003) – "The Chase"
- Leverage (2008) – "More Than I Deserve"
- NASCAR 09 (2008) – "The House Rules"
- Leverage (2010) – "Thinking of You"
- Supernatural (2019) – "The House Rules" and "Good Ol' Boys"
Albums
- Kane (2002)
- The House Rules (2010)
- Christian Kane (EP, 2010)
- Acoustic Live In London! (Live album, 2004)
Singles
- "The House Rules" (2010)
- "Let Me Go" (2011)
See also
In Spanish: Christian Kane para niños
