Jon Lindstrom
| Jon Lindstrom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jon Robert Lindstrom October 18, 1957 Medford, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Davidson (1997–2000) |
Jon Robert Lindstrom (born October 18, 1957) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. He is well-known for his longtime role as Kevin Collins on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles.
Biography
Early life
Lindstrom was born in Medford, Oregon to Robert, a TV advertising executive, and Suzanne Lindstrom, a homemaker. He has an older brother, Jeff. As a drummer, Lindstrom recorded the album Feel Free to Do So with the band The High Lonesome for the Spark Records label. The record garnered much industry praise and "most-added" status for two singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2013, he completed work producing and directing the award-winning feature film How We Got Away With It.
Career
Lindstrom developed a love for acting and music at an early age. He took that passion to the University of Oregon theatre and music schools. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied with some of the most prominent acting teachers of the day, including Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Jeff Corey, and Bob McAndrew.
Personal life
An active athlete, Lindstrom is an avid skier, scuba diver, surfer, and a proficient martial artist. In addition to those sports he enjoys traveling and has seen much of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States. He is an active member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and AFTRA. He is currently engaged to actress and former As the World Turns co-star Cady McClain.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Listen to Me | Television Reporter | |
| 1994 | Oasis Cafe | Zak | |
| 2005 | Must Love Dogs | Peter | |
| 2003 | Right On Track | Gregg Enders | |
| 2007 | While the Children Sleep | Tate Walker | |
| McBride: Dogged | Barry Hastings | ||
| 2008 | The Double Born | Ephraim | |
| The Sacrifice (2008 film)|The Sacrifice | Walter Johnson | ||
| 2009 | Ice Dreams | Nolan | |
| 2011 | What Happens Next | Paul Grecco | |
| 2012 | How We Got Away With It | Arlen Becker | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life Goes to Paris | Young Man | |
| Voyagers! | Remington | ||
| 1983 | Square Pegs | Reed Kendall | |
| 1984 | Call to Glory | Bartender | |
| Rituals | Brady Chapin | ||
| 1985 | Rocky Road | Jerry Daniels | |
| 1985–86 | Santa Barbara | Mark McCormick | |
| 1987 | The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory | Capt. Almeron Dickinson | |
| 1989 | Generations | Paul Jarre | |
| 21 Jump Street | Mick | ||
| Empty Nest | Joe | ||
| 1990 | Baywatch | Chris Barron | |
| Fall From Grace | Brian | ||
| 1992–95 1993–97, 2004, 2013— |
General Hospital | Ryan Chamberlain Kevin Collins |
Role from: 1992 to March 1995 Role from: December 1993 to May 1997, July 2004, January 30, 2013 to present |
| 1994 | Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III | DJ | |
| Baywatch | Keith Travis | ||
| 1997–2003 | Port Charles | Kevin Collins | Role from: June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003 |
| 2006 | Everwood | Bill Schmicker | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Martin Sidley | ||
| 2008–10 | As the World Turns | Craig Montgomery | Role from: December 3, 2008 to September 10, 2010 |
| 2011 | Blue Bloods | Judge Fenton | |
| 2013 | Drop Dead Diva | Professor Sharf | |
| 2013 | NCIS | Perry Davidson | |
Awards and nominations
- 2013 Finalist, New Filmmakers Forum (NFF) Emerging Director Award ("How We Got Away With It"), St. Louis International Film Festival November
- 2013 Winner, 1st Runner-up Stolman Audience Award ("How We Got Away With It"), Sonoma International Film Festival
- 2013 Winner, Best Thriller Feature Film ("How We Got Away With It"), Bare Bones International Film Festival.
- 2013 Nominated, Best Actor/Filmmaker in a Feature Film, Bare Bones International Film Festival (Jon Lindstrom-"How We Got Away With It")
- 2013 Nominated, Best Showcase Feature Film ("How We Got Away With It"), SOHO International Film Festival
Daytime Emmy Awards [citation needed]
- 2011: Pre-Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series - As The World Turns
- 2010: Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series - As The World Turns
- 2010: Pre-Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series - As The World Turns
Soap Opera Digest Awards [citation needed]
- 2000: Won, Outstanding Supporting Actor - Port Charles
- 1994: Nominated, Outstanding Villain/Villainess - General Hospital
External links
- Jon Lindstrom at the Internet Movie Database
- Jon Lindstrom main page
- Soaps.com
- Video Interview with Jon Lindstrom at QFest 2010
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