Tyler Christopher

Infobox actor


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name =Tyler Christopher
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birthname = Tyler Jason Christopher Baker
birthdate =birth date and age|1972|11|11
location = Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
spouse = Brienne Pedigo (2008-present)

Eva Longoria Parker (2002 - 2004; divorced)
othername = Tyler Baker
notable role = Nikolas Cassadine on "General Hospital" Jacob Wheeler on
"Into The West"
emmyawards = Nominated: Outstanding Younger Actor
1998 "General Hospital"
Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor 2005, 2006 "General Hospital

Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker on November 11 1972 in Joliet, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actor, best known for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on the ABC daytime drama "General Hospital", a character which he originated in 1996 and has played off and on ever since. He was nominated for Daytime Emmys for the role in 1998, 2005, and 2006. He is sometimes credited as Tyler Baker. He also played Connor Bishop on the show from September 2004 to January 2005.

Early life

Christopher was born in Joliet, Illinois and grew up in Delaware, Ohio, [ [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/soapstarstats/tylerchristopher/ Soap Opera Digest & Weekly Home Page ] ] the youngest of four children. [ [http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/theactors/christopher_tyler.php About the Actors | Tyler Christopher | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com ] ] He is of Native American heritage, as his mother Jimi-Ann is Choctaw and his father Jim Baker is Seneca. [ [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/features/gh/interviews/nativeson/ Tyler Christopher: Native Son ] ] His original goal was to be a professional athlete, but his physically small size made this difficult. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University for two years and then moved to Los Angeles.

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". From 2004 to 2006, he dated his "General Hospital" co-star and deceased on-screen fiance Natalia Livingston, and in November 2006, Christopher announced his engagement to Brienne Pedigo, a sports reporter from Indiana.cite news | title=Any Questions? | date=2007-02-13 | publisher= "Soap Opera Weekly"| page = 13 ]

He has two actor cousins, Derk Cheetwood and Drew Cheetwood, who play Max Giambetti and Milo Giambetti on "General Hospital". Christopher also shared and was rehabbing a house with Derk, until Derk got married.

Tyler and Brienne Pedigo married September 27th 2008 in California

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 ["TV Guide", June 1998]
* 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

elected works

Filmography

* "Frogmen Operation Stormbringer" as Rick (2002)
* "Face The Music" as Dan/Danielle (2000)
* "Out of the Black" as Cole Malby (2001)
* "Catfish in Black Bean Sauce" as Michael (1999)

Television

* "General Hospital", 1996-1999, 2003-present Nikolas Cassadine, Conner Bishop
* "The Pretender", 1999 (Ethan)
* "Into the West", 2005 (Jacob Wheeler Jr.)
* "Charmed .... Anton (1 episode, "Pardon My Past" , 2000)
* "The Twilight Zone" .... Dr. Jay Ferguson (1 episode, "One Night at Mercy" , 2002)

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0160637|name=Tyler Christopher
* [http://www.tv.com/tyler-christopher/person/580/summary.html Tyler Christopher] at the TV.com
* [http://www.68centcrew.com/ 68 Cent Crew Theater site]
* [http://www.tylerchristopher.com/ Official Website]
* [http://tylerchristopher.com/calendar/index.php Tyler Christopher Official Calendar]