Kristoff St. John facts for kids
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Kristoff St. John
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St. John in 2000
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| Born | July 15, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | February 3, 2019 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Christoff St. John |
| Years active | 1975–2019 |
| Known for | Roots: The Next Generations Generations The Young and the Restless |
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Mia St. John
(m. 1991; div. 1995)Allana Nadal
(m. 2001; div. 2007) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Christopher St. John |
Kristoff St. John (born July 15, 1966 – died February 3, 2019) was an American actor. He was best known for playing the character Neil Winters on the TV show The Young and the Restless. He played this role from 1991 until he passed away in 2019.
For his acting, he won two Daytime Emmy Awards. He was nominated for this award eleven times. He also won ten NAACP Image Awards. Kristoff St. John was also known for playing Adam Marshall in the TV show Generations. He also played a young Alex Haley in the TV miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
Early Life
Kristoff St. John was born on July 15, 1966. He was born in New York City. He grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Los Angeles. His father, Christopher St. John, is a producer, actor, and director. His mother, Marie, is an entertainer.
Acting Career
Kristoff St. John started acting when he was ten years old. In 1976, he had a role in the comedy show Big John, Little John on NBC. In 1979, he played a young Alex Haley in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He also appeared in popular shows like Happy Days and The Cosby Show. In 1985, he got a main role as Charlie Richmond Jr. in the CBS show Charlie & Co.
His first big role in a soap opera was Adam Marshall on NBC's Generations. After that show ended in 1991, he started playing Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless. He played Neil for 28 years. He was the longest-running African American actor on that show. In 1992, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his role.
In 2005, Kristoff St. John became a special host for the TV Guide Channel. He was nominated for more Daytime Emmy Awards in 2007 and 2008. In 2008, he won his second Daytime Emmy. This time it was for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2014, Kristoff St. John co-directed a documentary film. It was called A Man Called God. He directed it with his father, Christopher St. John. The film won awards at several film festivals. Kristoff's last appearance as Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless was on February 6, 2019. His character later passed away from a stroke in the show.
Personal Life
Kristoff St. John was married two times. He had a son named Julian (born 1989) and a daughter named Paris Nicole (born 1992) with his first wife, Mia St. John. Julian passed away in 2014.
Kristoff was married to Allana Nadal from 2001 to 2007. They had a daughter named Lola (born 2003).
Kristoff St. John was a vegan. He also supported animal rights. He appeared in advertisements for PETA.
Kristoff St. John passed away at his home in Los Angeles, California, on February 3, 2019. He was 52 years old. His death was ruled accidental. The cause was a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Kristoff St. John in 2000
See also
In Spanish: Kristoff St. John para niños
