P.J. Lane | |
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Born |
Phillip Jacob Isaacson 11 December 1984 Los Angeles, California |
Occupation | Actor, singer, philanthropist, TV presenter |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | Official website |
P.J. Lane (11 December 1984), born Phillip Jacob Isaacson, is an Australian actor, entertainer, philanthropist, and former professional basketball player.
Born in the United States but raised in Australia, PJ Lane is the only child of Jayne Ambrose and Logie Hall of Fame inductee Don Lane. Lane attained a Performing Arts Scholarship to The Scots College in Sydney, Australia at the age of 12. While attending Scots, Lane studied acting, voice, and classical piano.
Despite his family affiliation with show business, Lane was a young basketball prospect. Lane’s father Don was the head basketball coach at St Aloysius’ College. Lane often played for The Scots College with his father coaching the opposing team. Lane’s basketball ability led him to complete his high school education at Westlake High School in Westlake Village, California. While attending Westlake High, Lane continued his music study with former Beach Boys keyboard player Mike Meros.
Upon his completion of high school Lane was awarded a full basketball scholarship to Southern Connecticut State University. While attending SCSU Lane majored in music and made the Dean’s list for academic performance. After university Lane played for three seasons as a professional basketball player in the Greek league. He played for the teams of Apollon Patras BC, Aigio, and AS Manis.
Lane returned to Australia in 2009. An article in the Australian Women's Day stated that his father's deteriorating health brought him back to Australia and prevented him from returning to Europe despite some lucrative offers.