{{short description|American actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Kevin Kane | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Kevin Kane Jr. | birth_date = <ref name=mon/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/kevin-kane-series-regular-svu|title=Kevin Kane Promoted to Series Regular Role on SVU As Detective Bruno (DETAILS)|date=July 26, 2024|website=NBC Insider Official Site}}</ref> | birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S | other_names = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor * director * producer}} | years_active = 2000–present | spouse = Francis Benhamou (m. 2017) | website = }}

'''Kevin Kane''' is an American actor, director and producer.

==Life and career== Kane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Myrtle Beach High School in 1994, he went on to graduate from Coastal Carolina University in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-24 |title=CCU alum Kevin Kane to be a series regular on 'Law & Order: SVU' |url=https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/07/24/ccu-alum-kevin-kane-be-series-regular-law-order-svu/ |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=wmbfnew |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Insider Perspective |url=https://grandstrandmag.com/feature/insider_perspective |access-date=2025-02-17 |website=Grand Strand Magazine - Myrtle Beach, SC |language=en}}</ref> and later the William Esper Studio in New York City.<ref name=allm>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Kevin+Kane/401095|title=Kevin Kane Biography &#124; Booking Info for Speaking Engagements|website=www.allamericanspeakers.com|access-date=2024-02-10|archive-date=2023-01-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118041316/https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Kevin+Kane/401095|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kane made his screen debut appearing in a small part in the 2000 drama film, ''Swimming'' and later made guest appearances on ''Law & Order'', ''One Life to Live'' and ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. He is one of founding members of The Collective NY, a New York-based stage production company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thecollective-ny.org/kevin-kane_external_page|title=Kevin Kane_EXTERNAL_PAGE|website=The Collective NY}}</ref> With one of the members, Amy Schumer, Kane produced the Comedy Central sketch comedy series, ''Inside Amy Schumer'' from 2013 to 2022, receiving Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kevin-kane/bio/3000083974/|title=Kevin Kane|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> He also made 20-episodes recurring appearance on ''Inside Amy Schumer'' playing various roles and directed two episodes during the final season. Kane also appeared opposite Schumer in her 2015 romantic comedy film, ''Trainwreck''.

Kane produced ''Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo'' (2015), ''Amy Schumer: The Leather Special'' (2017), ''Snatched'' (2017), ''I Feel Pretty'' (2018), ''Amy Schumer: Growing'' (2019), ''Expecting Amy'' (2020), and ''Life & Beth'' (2022–2024).<ref name=allm/> On ''Life & Beth'', Kane also played a main role as Matt, her boyfriend, as well as directed several episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://time.com/6157958/life-beth-review-amy-schumer/|title=Amy Schumer's 'Life & Beth' Is as Trite as Its Title|date=March 18, 2022|website=TIME}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/hulu-life-and-beth-most-likable-characters/|title=Life & Beth: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability|first=Ben|last=Hathaway|date=March 30, 2022|website=ScreenRant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/amy-schumer-life-and-beth-season-2-trailer-jennifer-coolidge-beanie-feldstein-1235796279/|title='Life & Beth' Season 2 Trailer Features Jennifer Coolidge, Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Cho & More|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=January 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/reviews/life-and-beth-review-amy-schumer-1235208226/|title=Amy Schumer's 'Life & Beth' Shifts the Comedian Into a More Passive, Introspective Gear: TV Review|first=Caroline|last=Framke|date=March 18, 2022}}</ref>

Kane appeared in films ''The Rainbow Experiment'' (2018), ''Lez Bomb'' (2018) and ''The Irishman'' (2019). On television, he guest-starred on ''White Collar'', ''Blue Bloods'', ''No Activity'' and ''FBI: Most Wanted''. He had the recurring roles on ''Chicago P.D.'' in 2016, and ''Bonding'' in 2018.<ref name=mon>{{Cite web|url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/kevin-kane-who-is-the-hunky-member-of-bonding-on-netflix-cast/|title=Kevin Kane: Who is the hunky member of Bonding on Netflix cast?|first=John Thomas|last=Didymus|date=April 28, 2019|website=Monsters and Critics}}</ref> He played four different guest-starring roles on ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', before was cast as Detective Terry Bruno for season 24 and season 25.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/1170420/weve-actually-seen-detective-bruno-actor-kevin-kane-in-the-law-order-universe-many-times-before/|title=We've Actually Seen Detective Bruno Actor Kevin Kane In The Law & Order Universe Many Times Before|first=Sam|last=Skopp|date=January 22, 2023|website=Looper}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/law-and-order-svu-star-confirms-return-for-at-least-a-few-episodes/|title='Law & Order: SVU' Star Confirms Return for at Least 'a Few' Episodes|website=TV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/who-is-new-detective-terry-bruno-law-and-order-svu|title=Who Is New Detective Terry Bruno on 'SVU'? Fans Have Seen Actor Kevin Kane Before|first=Allison|last=Hunt|date=January 6, 2023|website=Distractify}}</ref> In July 2024, it was announced that Kane would be promoted to series regular for the show's 26th season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/law-and-order-svu-kevin-kane-series-regular-season-26-bruno-1235285335/|title=Law & Order: SVU Promotes Kevin Kane Ahead of Season 26|website=TVLine|first=Kimberly|last=Roots|date=July 23, 2024|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2000 |''Swimming'' | Jake |Uncredited |- |2005 |''How I Got Lost'' |Jake |Short film |- |2009 |''My Mother's Fairy Tales'' | Sebastian | |- |rowspan=2|2011 |''A Long Road'' | O'Connor |Short film |- |''I'm Not Me'' | Andy Thomas | |- |rowspan=3|2013 |''A Song Still Inside'' | Sean | |- |''Tiger Lily Road'' | Delivery Guy | |- |''In the Dark'' |Adam |Short film |- |2015 |''Trainwreck'' | Kevin | |- |rowspan=2|2017 |''Snatched'' | Hot Guy |Also associate producer |- |''Quick Fix'' | Scotty |rowspan=2|Short film |- |rowspan=6|2018 |''Uncle Silas'' | Silas |- |''The Rainbow Experiment'' | David McKenna |- |''I Feel Pretty'' | Cute Guy at Pharmacy |Also executive producer |- |''Lez Bomb'' | Chino | |- |''This Teacher'' |Darren | |- |''Directions'' | James |Short film |- |2019 |''The Irishman'' | FBI Agent | |- |2020 |''Hung Up'' |Travis |Short film |- |2024 |''Caper'' | Mitch | |- |2025 |''Kinda Pregnant'' | |Executive producer |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2002, 2005 & 2025–2026 |''Law & Order'' | Matt Preminger/Uni/Detective Terry Bruno |Episodes: "Access Nation"/"House of Cards"/"Play with Fire Part 1"/"Snowflakes (Part 1)" |- |2006 |''One Life to Live'' | Reg |3 episodes |- |2008 |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Scott Ryland |Episode: "Inconceivable" |- |2011 |''White Collar'' | Fake Neal |Episode: "On Guard" |- |2012 |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Officer Greg Wilcox |Episode: "Child's Welfare" |- |2013–2022 |''Inside Amy Schumer'' | Various roles |20 episodes<br>Also producer, 40 episodes<br>Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series (2015)<br>Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Scripted Variety Series (2016) |- |2014 |''Blue Bloods'' | Officer Bill Becker |Episode: "Above and Beyond" |- |2015 |''Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo'' | | Producer<br>Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) |- |rowspan=3|2016 |''Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple'' | | Producer |- |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Major Bowman |Episode: "Nationwide Manhunt" |- |''Chicago P.D.'' | Mike Sorensen |3 episodes |- |rowspan=2|2017 |''Amy Schumer: The Leather Special'' | |rowspan=3|Producer |- |''Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself'' | |- |rowspan=3|2018 |''Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence'' | |- |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Gary Kent |Episode: "Mea Culpa" |- |''Bonding'' | Professor Charles |5 episodes |- |rowspan=2|2019 |''No Activity'' | Joseph Farrell |Episode: "Tooth and Nail" |- |''Amy Schumer: Growing'' | | Producer |- |2020 |''Expecting Amy'' | | Executive producer |- |2021 |''FBI: Most Wanted'' | Brendan De Rossi |Episode: "Spiderwebs" |- |2022–2024 |''Life & Beth'' | Matt |Recurring role<br>Also executive producer |- |2023–present |''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' | Detective Terry Bruno |Recurring role; seasons 24 & 25, Main role; season 26<ref name="KK">{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/law-and-order-svu-kevin-kane-series-regular-season-26-bruno-1235285335/|title=''Law & Order: SVU'' Promotes Kevin Kane Ahead of Season 26|work=TVLine.com|accessdate=July 23, 2024}}</ref> |}

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