Christian Kane: Nerdage’s #3 actor


Published: May 12, 2010 Comment on this article Leave a comment

Christian Kane (photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman)
Christian Kane (photo by David McDaniel, The Oklahoman)

Oklahoma-raised Christian Kane comes in at No. 3 on Nerdage’s list of actors with geek appeal.   The former “Angel” star now cracks skulls as Eliot Spencer on “Leverage.”

In 2009, he told NewsOK that his Oklahoma upbringing prepared him to play Eliot.

“I kind of grew up preparing for this character,” Kane said. “I’m not very computer-savvy, and I don’t think I could run a con. But growing up in Oklahoma, wrestling and playing football gave me the base to do to the fight scenes Eliot is known for. That’s his thing on the show.”

Kane’s also an accomplished singer; check out his video performing at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill below.

- Matt Price



by Matthew Price
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Features Editor Matthew Price has worked for The Oklahoman since 2000. He’s a University of Oklahoma graduate who has also worked at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and was a Dow Jones Newspaper Fund intern for the Dallas Morning News. He’s...

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