Background:

Dane Christensen appeared in the Mike Binder movie “The Upside of Anger” (2005), along with his much famous older sister Erika Christensen. He also starred in the television pilot “Murphy's Dozen” (2001), opposite his twin brother, Brando.  


Twin

Childhood and Family:

Dane Christensen was born on June 2, 1986, in Seattle, Washington, to parents Kathy, a construction manager, and Steven, an insurance worker/human-resources executive. He is the younger brother of actress Erika Christensen (born August 19, 1982). He has a twin brother named Brando.


Murphy's Dozen

Career:

Dane Christensen worked in commercials, television and film as an infant and young child. At age 15, he was cast in the starring role of Michael Murphy in the New Line/ Warner Brothers pilot “Murphy's Dozen” (2001), which was directed and co-written by Gavin O'Conner. Co-stars in the show included his twin, Brando, Kathy Baker, A.J. Buckley, Margo Harshman, Danielle Savre and Jeremy Sumpter.  

In 2005, Dane played the role of Gorden Reiner on the comedy/drama film “The Upside of Anger,” starring Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt and his sister, Erika Christensen. Written and directed by Mike Binder, the film grossed over $28 million against a production budget of $12 million. It won a Chicago Film Critics Association for Best Actress (Allen) and a San Francisco Film Critics Circle for Best Supporting Actor (Costner) and was nominated for an  Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress (Allen) and Satellite Awards for Best Musical or Comedy Actor (Costner) and  Best Musical or Comedy Actress (Allen).

Until recently, Dane has concentrated on his academic and sports endeavors. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is pursuing a career in acting.


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