Tyler Christopher
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| Tyler Christopher | |
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| Born | Tyler Christopher Baker November 11, 1972 Joliet, Illinois, United States |
| Other name(s) | Tyler Baker |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Longoria Parker (2002-2004) Brienne Pedigo (2008-present) 1 child |
| [[1] Official website] | |
Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker on November 11, 1972 in Joliet, Illinois, United States) is an American actor. He best known for playing on General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine (1996-1999, 2003-present) and Connor Bishop (2004-2005).
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[edit] Early life
Christopher was born in Joliet, Illinois and grew up in Delaware, Ohio,[1] the youngest of four children.[2] He is of Native American heritage, as his mother Jimi-Ann is Choctaw and his father Jim Baker is Seneca.[3] He attended Ohio Wesleyan University for two years and then moved to Los Angeles.
[edit] Personal life
In the mid-1990s, Christopher was engaged to General Hospital co-star Vanessa Marcil. From 2002 to 2004 he was married to Eva Longoria, while she was working on the The Young and the Restless.
Christopher married Brienne Pedigo on September 27, 2008, and the couple currently resides in Los Angeles. Their first son, Greysun James Christopher, was born on October 3, 2009.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | General Hospital | Nikolas Cassadine Connor Bishop |
July 15, 1996-1999, April 21, 2003-present September 2004-January 2005 |
| 1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Michael | |
| 2000 | Face The Music | Dan | |
| The Pretender | Ethan | 2 episodes | |
| Charmed | Anton | 1 episode | |
| Angel | Bret Folger | 1 episode | |
| Family Law | Neil Lumston | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | The Pretender 2001 | Ethan | |
| Days of Our Lives | Signore Christofero | 1 episode | |
| Felicity | Clubgoer | 1 episode | |
| Out of the Black | Cole Malby | ||
| Sam's Circus | Sgt. Samuel Van Handle | ||
| Special Unit 2 | Det. David Scott | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Frogmen Operation Stormbringer | Rick | |
| The Twilight Zone | Dr. Jay Ferguson | 1 episode | |
| One for the Money | Joe Morelli | ||
| The Division | Seaman Stan Bellows | 1 episode | |
| JAG | GSGT Joe Akers | 1 episode | |
| Boomtown | Holden McKay | 1 episode | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Billy Rattison | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | Crossing Jordan | Officer Fisher | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Into the West | Jacob Wheeler Jr. | unkown episodes |
| 2006 | Secrets of a Small Town | Grant Wilson | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Raven | Vlad | |
| The New York City Kitties | Alexandar Vander Platt/Handsome Devil | in production |
[edit] Awards
- 1997, Won "Best Newcomer" Soap Opera Digest
- 1997, Won "Outstanding Performer in a Television Series", First Americans in the Arts
- 1998, Won "Outstanding Performer in a Television Series", First Americans in the Arts
- 1998, Nominated at Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Younger Actor
- 1998, TV Guide's list of "12 Hottest Daytime Stars[4]
- 2004, NAACP's Image Awards, Outstanding Actor (nominated)
- 2005, Nominated at Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor
- 2006, Nominated at Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Tyler Christopher at the Internet Movie Database
- Tyler Christopher at the TV.com
- 68 Cent Crew Theater site
- Official Website
