Tyler Christopher (actor)
| Tyler Christopher | |
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| Born | Tyler Christopher Baker November 11, 1972 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Tyler Baker |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Longoria (2002–2004) Brienne Pedigo (2008–present) |
| Children | Greysun Christopher |
| Website | |
| www.tylerchristopher.com | |
Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker; November 11, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine (1996–1999, 2003–2011, 2011, 2013—) and Connor Bishop (2004–2005) on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
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Early life [edit]
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.[4]
Personal life [edit]
Christopher was married to Eva Longoria from 2002 to 2004. He has also been linked to former General Hospital actress Vanessa Marcil.[5] From 2005 to 2007 he had an on again off again relationship with Natalia Livingston.[4] Christopher married Brienne Pedigo in 2008, and they welcomed son Greysun James Christopher on October 3, 2009.[6]
Filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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| 1996 | General Hospital | Nikolas Cassadine Connor Bishop |
July 15, 1996–1999, April 21, 2003–June 30, 2011, July 27, 2011 to July 30, 2011, March 22, 2013 to present September 2004-January 2005 |
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| 1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Michael | ||
| 2000 | Face the Music | Dan | ||
| The Pretender | Ethan | 2 episodes: "The Inner Sense" (part 1 & 2) | ||
| 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. | unknown 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 development | ||
| 2011- Present | The Lying Game | Dan Whitehorse |
Awards [edit]
- 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[7]
- 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
- 2011, Won "Best Supporting Actor in a Movie", American Indian Film Institute, 36th Annual Film Festival
References [edit]
- ^ Soap Opera Digest & Weekly Home Page
- ^ About the Actors | Tyler Christopher | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
- ^ Tyler Christopher: Native Son
- ^ a b "Celeb Spotlight: Tyler Christopher". People. June 17, 2005. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Ciaccia, Maria. "Tyler Christopher". About.com. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "Tyler Christopher Welcomes Son Greysun James". People. October 5, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ TV Guide, June 1998
External links [edit]
- Tyler Christopher at the Internet Movie Database
- Tyler Christopher at the TV.com
- 68 Cent Crew Theater site
- Official Website
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