Kristoffer Polaha

At 47 years old, Kristoffer Polaha has this physical status:

Kristoffer Jon Polaha (born February 18, 1977) is an American film and television actor.

Jason Matthews, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry Butler in Ringer are among his film roles. "I'm leaning into Hallmark because it's fun to sit down with my seven-year-old and show him what I do for a living," Polaha said.

These are family-friendly films.

I'm leaning in because my 91-year-old Nana finally thinks I've made it in Hollywood because I'm on Hallmark."

Early life

Polaha was born in Reno, Nevada, to Esther and Jerome Polaha. "Polaha is Czech," despite his Hawaiian-sounding last name. His father, who was a Washoe District Court Judge, was a judge. Polaha is the youngest of four brothers. In the early 1990s, he left Reno to attend Robert Louis Stevenson's boarding school in Pebble Beach, California. He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 1999, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Arts. He moved to Los Angeles on July 4, 2001.

Personal life

Polaha, a practicing Christian, spoke about how he was led away from his faith, but a death-defying experience made him believe once more. "So I'm an actor, and if an audience is going to remember me, I'd kind of be in the same boat as Jimmy Stewart, Tom Hanks...these guys who are really good at their craft but also on a human level." And Audrey Hepburn was one of those people who – wouldn't it be great to have these amazing successes as an actor – but the stories also included how kind they are. They were just good people. I'd love that to be my legacy."

Julianne Morris, a polaha married actress, was married at the Windermere Chapel in Windermere, Florida, on June 7, 2003. The couple has three sons who were born in 2004, 2006, and 2011.

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Career

Polaha appeared in theatre productions, including Ragtime Revue at Lincoln Center, The Long Days Journey Into Night at the Roundabout Theater, Bread & Butter at Provincetown Playhouse, and Uncle Vanya at the Stella Adler Conservatory early in his career. Polaha began to appear in small roles in several American television shows and films in the early 2000s. Gavin's first on-screen appearance was in the comedy-drama series That's Life, Episode "Plus One". He appeared in television series Angel, Roswell, Birds of Prey, Tru Calling, House, and Close to Home in Philadelphia, Bones and Close to Home. In the TBS film America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (2003) opposite Portia de Rossi, Polaha attracted attention by portraying John F. Kennedy Jr. "That was the first TV movie that TBS had ever released in 2021," Polaha told Highbrow Magazine. I think 40 million people watched it that night, and I had a picture of my face in Times Square.

In 2004, he landed the lead role in Jason Matthews on the prime-time soap opera North Shore. The series revolved around the workers and guests of the fictional Grand Waimea Hotel and Resort. After a 21-episode single-season run, North Shore's season came to an end in January 2005. Polaha and his family lived in Hawaii for a year, and their son was born there. Polaha played Carlton Hanson on the drama television series Mad Men in 2007. Polaha appeared on Miss Guided and appeared in Billy: The Early Years (2008), the actress. He appeared in many guest starring television roles, including The Ex List, Dollhouse, Without a Trace, and Better Off Ted in 2009. On the teen drama series Life Unexpected, he began portraying Nate Bazile, a bar owner who discovers he has a teenage daughter Lux Cassidy (Britt Robertson). During its two seasons, the series received mostly positive feedback, with many critics favorably comparing the program to the critically acclaimed series Gilmore Girls and Everwood. Polaha had agreed to a contract for talent holdings with CBS in November 2010. In 2010, Polaha founded Podunk Productions, a production company. Henry Butler played writer Henry Butler in The CW's dramatic crime series Ringer until its cancellation in 2012. Ringer was given a mixed review by Las Vegas Weekly, who said it was "a little silly but also poignant and well-acted." He landed a guest spot on MTV's second season of MTV's teen comedy series Awkward in 2012.

In Atlas Shrugged Part III, which was published on September 12, 2014, Polaha starred John Galt as John Galt. He appeared in the films Devil's Knot (2013), Back in the Day (2014), Where Hope Grows (2015), and Vineland (2016). Where Hope Grows is centered on Calvin (portrayed by Polaha), a former professional baseball player and Produce, as well as a teenage man with Down syndrome. (David DeSanctis) is a young man with Down syndrome. At the box office, the film grossed $1.2 million. In the short film Frontman (2016), he appeared as Jodie King. For his role in Frontman, he received the Jury Award at the Seattle Short Film Festival. Jeffrey appeared in five episodes of the comedy-drama television show Get Shorty in 2017.

Polaha has appeared in several original Hallmark Channel films, including Dater's Handbook (2016) starring Meghan Markle, Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017) starring Jill Wagner and Pearl in Paradise (2018) with Jill Wagner. The network, in particular, had a blast at Rocky Mountain Christmas. "Rocky Mountain Christmas stole the show on television," Polaha said of the film. We had the highest ratings, not just the highest ratings ever in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, but we won the night across all the cable channels. It was a big deal for Hallmark, and it was a big deal for us as a cast because it really did set our film apart. It was unquestionably one of those "extraordinary moments." He appeared in six episodes of the thriller television series Condor in 2018 and appeared in two films, Beneath the Leaves and Bachelor Lions.

In Hallmark's mystery television film series Mystery 101 (2019) opposite Jill Wagner, Travis Burke played detective Travis Burke. The film collection featured four films, the first one aired on January 27, 2019. Michael Truett was portrayed by Polaha in the Christian drama film Run the Race (2019), which was released by Roadside Attractions on February 22, 2019. In its debut weekend, the film debuted $2.3 million, finishing 10th at the box office. Polaha revealed in November 2018 that he appeared in the superhero film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Polaha will appear in Hallmark Channel's Christmas-themed television film Double Holiday (2019) opposite Carly Pope on July 26, 2019. In 2020, he appeared in Courthouse Reporter 2 in Hulu's drama miniseries Little Fires Everywhere, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. In Hallmark's original Christmas film A Dickens of a Holiday, Polaha appeared. Jake Dorsey, a well-known action star who grew up in Dickens, Ohio, (1921) as Jake Dorsey. "This movie is really about Craig's friendship with Jake," the film's critic gave it a glowing review. It's very rare to see a Hallmark film bring all the heavy emotions on a brother/brother relationship. It's a good job and a welcome change of pace."

According to Variety, Polaha had signed a book contract with Rosewind Books to co-author a series of romance books with Anna Gomez in June 2020. Moments Like This, the first book in the From Kona with Love book series, is set in Hawaii and it follows a young woman struggling to find herself after losing her career and love. It was released on February 2, 2021, 2021. Where the Sun Rises, Vesuvian Media's Rosewind Books' second book, is set to be published on March 29, 2022.

Through his production company Podunk Productions, Polaha intends to produce the books for film and television.

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