Lawrence Kane is of Irish/Scottish parentage and grew up in London. He originally trained as an artist, but later became a musician, he played the saxophone, trombone and drums. He ended his musical career as lead singer for the South London band, Point Taken. He then trained as a classical actor at The Arts Educational School in the Barbican, London, his classmates included Martin Clunes, Amanda Harris, and Lisa Jacobs. After graduating he toured in several theater plays throughout Britain.

He later studied for a BA Hons degree in Media and Cultural Studies at Middlesex University. Whilst there he started to write and direct theater plays. Upon graduation, he landed a job at BBC TV in Drama Series & Serials, where he trained as an Assistant Director on EastEnders, Howard's Way, Big Deal and Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries

In 1992 he adapted and directed the world stage premiere of E.M. Forsters' novel, A Room With A View, which received critical and commercial success at theaters throughout England. He later produced The Token King, a TV musical comedy drama for Channel 4, starring Samantha Morton, it was her first lead in a movie.

In 1996 he relocated to Los Angeles to continue his career in film and television. He wrote and directed two award-winning short films, The Disturbance At Dinner and Wonderland...it ain't. Lawrence is an award-winning screenwriter and has been optioned by production companies in the US and Canada. He has worked on over 30 film and TV shows including working as the show-runner/production producer on an $18 million budgeted show 'Undressed' for MTV and Canadian TV, a show created by award-winning director Roland Joffe.

Lawrence is now in development with two feature film projects, Capture and Ruby Ridge. (2024)

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