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Tyler Christopher Biography
Birth Name:Tyler Christopher Baker
Birth Place:Joliet, Illinois, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Received the 2002 First Americans in the Arts award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama Series
- Won the 2001 Portland Festival of World Cinema award for Best Actor
- Before deciding to move to Los Angeles, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University
- From 2002 to 2004, he was married to actress Eva Longoria
- Before becoming an actor, he worked at UCLA medical center
- Is primarily recognized for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on "General Hospital․"
- In 2003, he founded the theatre troupe 68 Cent Crew
Awards
- 1997Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Male Newcomer: winner
- 1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Daytime Serial: nominated
- 2001FAITA Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Film): winner
- 2001FAITA Award-Outstanding Guest Performance by an Actor in a TV Drama Series: winner
- 2001PFWC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2005Special Fan Award-Irresistable Combination: nominated
- 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite New Couple: nominated
- 2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006FAITA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor Performance in a TV Movie/Special: winner
- 2011American Indian Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2012FirstGlance Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2022FilmQuest Cthulhu-Best Ensemble Cast - Feature: nominated