American actor and singer/songwriter Christian Kane was born on June 27, 1974 in Dallas, Texas. His family later moved around the South and Midwest, and soon settled in Norman, Oklahoma. He studied art history at the University of Oklahoma, but was bitten by the acting bug. This led him to travel to Los Angeles before he finished his degree. He started out in the mailroom of a talent agency, and soon landed a recurring role on the series Fame L.A. from 1997 to 1998.
After getting a small part in the film Edtv, Christian Kane made his breakthrough in the industry. He was cast as Wick Lobo in the 1999 series Rescue 77. The short-lived series enabled him to get a part on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel. He portrayed the Wolfram & Hart lawyer Lindsey McDonald from 1999 to 2004. Though he played a recurring character on the show, Kane was able to take on numerous other projects. In 2000, he was seen on The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, and the TV movie Love Song. The next year, he appeared on an episode of Dawson’s Creek, as well as on the romantic comedy Summer Catch starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jessica Biel. In 2002, Kane got a role in the Angelina Jolie film, Life or Something Like It. This was followed by portraying Peter Prentiss on the romance Just Married, featuring Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy. Kane was next seen on an episode of Las Vegas, the 2004 film Taxi, the sport drama Friday Night Lights, and the TV miniseries Into the West. He later joined the cast of Close to Home, playing Jack Chase until 2006. His next projects were Hide, Four Sheets to the Wind, and the 2008 series Leverage. Christian Kane’s band, KANE, has toured around the U.S., London and Germany and has released two CDs.
Piercing blue eyes
Husky, southern-accented voice
Auditioned for the role of Riley Finn on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997).
Lead singer and guitarist for Kane, a southern rock band he put together with his buddies Mike Eaton and Steve Carlson. Is a great singer.
He has a sister named Jennifer.
He is a cousin of country music phenomenon Branden Hart.
His best friend is David Boreanaz. They have been friends since before David Boreanaz became Angel in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997); also, they share something very special - they are the only two actors who have appeared in the very first "Angel" (1999) episode, and the last.
Named #8 of the Top Ten Sexiest Men of the Buffy / Angel universe in a fan poll by the Buffy the Vampire Slayer fanzine (2004).
Has never had any formal acting training.
He loves cooking big meals even if he's eating by himself.
In the episodes Epiphany and Dead End of Angel, the '56 Ford that is featured is Christian's own truck.
Wears a Silver 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 (2003).
Good friends with Supernatural star, Jensen Ackles.
Has Native American ancestry.
Besides David Boreanaz, he is the only other actor to appear in both the pilot and the finale of "Angel" (1999).
1. Not Since You (2009)(post-production) .... Ryan
2. The Forlorn (2009)(post-production)... Charles Stanton
3. "Leverage" .... Eliot Spencer (17 episodes, 2008-2009)
4. The Christmas Conspiracy (2008) .... Doug Davidson
5. Hide (2008) .... Billy
6. Four Sheets to the Wind (2007) .... David
7. "Close to Home" .... Jack Chase (20 episodes, 2005-2006)
8. 24: The Game (2006) (VG) (voice) .... Madsen
9. Keep Your Distance (2005) .... Sean Voight
10. "Into the West" .... Abe Wheeler / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
11. Her Minor Thing (2005) .... Paul
12. Taxi (2004/I) .... Agent Mullins
13. Friday Night Lights (2004) .... Brian
14. "Angel" .... Lindsey McDonald (21 episodes, 1999-2004)
15. "Las Vegas" .... Bob (1 episode, 2004)
16. The Plight of Clownana (2004) .... Christian
17. Secondhand Lions (2003) .... Young Hub
18. Just Married (2003) .... Peter Prentiss
19. The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003) (TV) .... Brian Cruver
20. Life or Something Like It (2002)... Cal Cooper
21. Summer Catch (2001) .... Dale Robin
22. Crossfire Trail (2001) (TV) .... J.T. Langston
23. "Dawson's Creek" .... Nick Taylor (1 episode, 2001)
24. Love Song (2000) (TV) .... Billy Ryan Gallo
25. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) (as Chris Kane) .... Idaho Guy
26. "Rescue 77" .... Wick Lobo (8 episodes, 1999)
27. Edtv (1999) .... P.A.
28. "Fame L.A." .... Ryan Legget (3 episodes, 1997-1998)