Kristoff St. John was born on July 15, 1966 in New York City, New York, United States, is Actor, Producer, Soundtrack. Kristoff made his television debut at age 8 in the sit-com series "That's My Mama". Now, 39 years later, he is one of the stars on CBS-TV's "The Young and The Restless", the number one rated drama for the past 25 years on daytime television, playing the popular character of Neil Winters. Is it just a coincidence that Kristoff has been starring on Y and R for 23 plus years.His childlike gifts have all emerged into the full measure of a mature actor, as is evident by his eight Emmy Award nominations.Two of Kristoff's Emmy nominations came from starring in the short-lived, NBC-TV daytime drama, "Generations". Kristoff was nominated as Best Supporting Actor in 1990, and in 1991. In 1992 he won the Emmy Award for his role of Neil Winters on "The Young and The Restless". He was nominated for an Emmy in 1993, 1999, and also in 2000, 2006, 2007, and Kristoff won a second Emmy in 2008, for Best Supporting Actor for his role on The Young and The Restless.Kristoff has had the distinct honor of winning the prestigious NAACP Image Award as Best Actor in a Daytime Drama, "The Young and the Restless" nine times. He has been nominated for the Image award sixteen timesKristoff is no stranger to the CBS network, having starred in the series "Charlie and Company", with Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight, and Della Reese. He was also a series regular on CBS' "The Bad News Bears." Kristoff also starred in the Spelling Series, "The San Pedro Beach Bums".As a child and young adult, Kristoff worked with legendary entertainers such as Richard Pryor, Tony Orlando, Diahann Carroll, Jack Warden, James Earl Jones, Bill Cosby, Flip Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Irene Cara, Gladys Knight, Farrah Fawcett, Jon Voight, and had the distinction of playing the title role of Young Alex Haley in "Roots 2", for which he won a 'Youth in Film' award.Kristoff has starred in many television dramatic features and mini series, (list available upon request) as well as over two dozen television guest star roles including "Suddenly Susan", "Arliss", "The Jamie Foxx Show", "Get Real", "Pensacola", "Martin", "Living Single", "For Your Love", "The Cosby Show", "Diagnosis Murder", etc. etc. Additionally, he had a recurring role, playing Holly Robinson's boyfriend on the ABC-TV sitcom series "Hanging with Mr. Cooper". He also guest starred in Bow Wow's WB pilot project, "Saving Jason".Kristoff's feature film credits include starring roles in "The Champ", "Top of the Heap", "A Man Called God", and "Trois 2, Pandoras Box",Kristoff starred in the independent feature "Carpool Guy", directed by and starring fellow daytime alum Corbin Bernsen.Kristoff has appeared on "The Tonight Show", with Jay Leno, and over three dozen other talk shows!Kristoff was voted one of the 40 most fascinating faces by 'People' Magazine in 1998. Additionally, Kristoff was voted one of the 'top ten soap studs' of all time by E-On Line in 1999.Unwilling to limit his artistic talents to acting, Kristoff formed his own production company to produce and direct his own projects,. One of Kristoff's screenplays has been optioned by Warner Brothers.From 1995-1997, he created, produced, and hosted the CBS series, "CBS Soap Break", an up close and personal look at CBS soap stars.Kristoff has written, produced, directed, and hosted two installments of a 'behind the scenes' video series entitled, "Backstage Pass to the 25th and 26th Annual Daytime Emmy's".Kristoff has also written, produced and directed a children's workout/exercise DVD starring his two children, Julian and Paris.Kristoff was hired by the STARZ network as an official spokesperson for the BLACK STARZ channel.In 2006, Kristoff was hired to host TV Guide's "Close-up", and "Soap Secrets".Kristoff hosted the Pre Show to the Golden Globes, Live on the Red Carpet, for the T.V. Guide Network in 2007.Kristoff is also the brainchild of a Hollywood based DVD/board game, 'Becoming a Celebrity' that hit toy store shelves in 2005.In 2008, Kristoff produced a $2 million dollar Independent feature film "A Bridge To Nowhere", directed by Blair Underwood.Kristoff was voted as one of TV Guides top 25 Sexiest Soap males in 2008.Kristoff Guest Starred on "Everybody Hates Chris" in 2008, playing himself!Summer of 2008, Kristoff hosted TV Guides "Soaps Top 25 Sexiest Ladies"Kristoff won his second Emmy for playing the popular character of Neil Winters on "The Young and The Restless" in 2008.In 2009, Kristoff Guested on the wildly popular "L.A. INK" show on TLC, adding to his tattoo collection!Kristoff presented at the "World Magic Awards" in 2009.Kristoff starred in the Wayans pilot project "GROWING UP WAYANS" in the summer of 2010, playing Kim Wayan's husband and father to their 6 kids.Kristoff is a recurring Guest Star on the sit-com "FAMILY TIME" airing on the Bounce Network.Kristoff Guest starred in September 2013 on "Love That Girl" on TV One, working with Phil Morris, alumni from Y and R.Kristoff Guest starred on Byron Allens, "The First Family", August, 2013.Kristoff has just completed Post-Production on a feature film project 34 years in the making; "A MAN CALLED GOD' A unique 'cult' Documentary about Kristoff's travels to Southern India to study with a world renowned holy man that 50 million disciples call God.Kristoff has three children, his son, Julian, and daughters, Paris and Lola.
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Kristoff St. John’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Kristoff St. John was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
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Biography/Timeline
1966
Kristoff St. John was born July 15, 1966, in New York City. His father, Christopher St. John, is an actor and Director, while his stepmother, Marie, is an Actress who graduated from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
1989
Kristoff St. John has been married and divorced twice. He had a son Julian (born December 5, 1989 - November 23, 2014) and a daughter Paris Nicole (born 1992) with ex-wife boxer Mia St. John. He was then married to Allana Nadal from 2001 to 2007 and they have a daughter, Lola (born April 15, 2003). His son Julian died by suicide on November 23, 2014 after a long history of mental illness.
1991
St. John's first major soap role was Adam Marshall on the NBC soap opera Generations, the first daytime drama to feature a core African American family from its inception. After Generations was cancelled in 1991, he originated the role of Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless, where he continues to appear to this day. A cast member for 25 years, no African American actor has appeared on Y&R more frequently than St. John. In 1992, he won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Y&R. Over the years, he has also won numerous NAACP Image Awards.
1994
On September 5, 1994, he went on to host CBS Soap Break. The show ran until December 31, 1999.
2005
In 2005, St. John became a special host for TV Guide Channel. In 2007, he received his fifth Daytime Emmy nomination. He was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In 2008, St. John won his second Daytime Emmy, as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He served as a judge at the 2012 Noor Iranian Film Festival in Los Angeles.
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