Luke Kleintank
Luke Kleintank | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 18, 1990 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Luke Kleintank (born May 18, 1990)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Elliot Leichter on Gossip Girl and as Noah Newman on The Young and the Restless. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kleintank and his family moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, when he was two.[1] He spent his formative years in Stevensville, Maryland, where he resided for twelve years.[1]
Acting
Kleintank's mother introduced him to acting when he was five. "She threw me into my first play, Carnival. Made a part for me", he recounts. "That's when I knew I wanted to act." He started doing plays and community theater, and took part in a number of stage productions while in high school.[1]
Ultimately, Kleintank went to New York City to pursue his actiing career, and made his television debut as Greg in a 2009 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[1] In 2010, he played a recurring role in Gossip Girl as Elliot Leichter, a bisexual love interest for Eric van der Woodsen.[1] Kleintank landed his first daytime role that same year, debuting as Noah Newman in The Young and the Restless on September 21, 2010;[1] however, he left the role after less than six months.
Kleintank enjoys whitewater rafting, singing, dancing, and writing music. He is also interested in geocaching.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Haunted | Nick Di Santo | |
| 2013 | 1000 to 1 | Brendan Trelease | Post-production |
| 2014 | Sacrifice | Hank | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Greg | Episode: "Snatched" |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Brian Keller (uncredited) | Episode: "Home" |
| 2009 | Mercy | Josh | Episode: "I'm Not That Kind of Girl" |
| 2010–2011 | Gossip Girl | Elliot Leichter | 10 episodes (3 uncredited) |
| 2010–2011 | The Young and the Restless | Noah Newman | 17 episodes |
| 2010 | Parenthood | Howard | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | No Ordinary Family | Chris Minor | 7 episodes |
| 2011 | Greek | Rylan | Episode: "Agents for Change" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Jesse Beckman | Episode: "Runyon Canyon" |
| 2011–present | Bones | Finn Abernathy | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: Miami | Tom Granger | Episode: "Long Gone" |
| 2012 | The Good Wife | Connor | Episode: "Here Comes the Judge" |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Caleb Phipps | Episode: "2πR" |
| 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jake/Usher | 2 episodes |
| 2013–present | Pretty Little Liars | Travis | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Luke Kleintank". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.