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Jon Lindstrom
Jon Lindstrom at the 2009 As The World Turns Fan Luncheon held in New York City, April 18, 2009
Born
Jon Robert Lindstrom

(1957-10-18) October 18, 1957 (age 67)
Medford, Oregon, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • producer
  • musician
Years active1982–present
Spouses
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(m. 1997; div. 2000)​
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(m. 2014; sep. 2024)​
Jon Lindstrom

Jon Robert Lindstrom (born October 18, 1957) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. He is well known for his roles of Kevin Collins and Ryan Chamberlain on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles. In 2024 his debut novel Hollywood Hustle, published February 6 by Crooked Lane Books, is an official USA Today Bestseller.

Early life and education

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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.[1][2][3] The record garnered much industry praise and "most-added" status for two singles on the Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed]

Lindstrom attended the University of Oregon, studying theatre and music, after which he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied with acting teachers Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler and Jeff Corey.[citation needed]

Personal life

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An active athlete, he is an active member of the Directors Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and Actors' Equity Association.

Lindstrom is a distant cousin to the late award winning costume designer Donfeld.[4]

Lindstrom married soap opera actress Eileen Davidson in 1997, ending in divorce in 2000. He next married his former As the World Turns co-star Cady McClain in 2014.[5][6] On April 27, 2024 the couple announced in the joint statement on Instagram that they were separating after 10 years of marriage.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1989 Listen to Me Television Reporter
1994 Oasis Cafe Zak
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry III DJ
2005 Must Love Dogs Peter
2007 The Hard Easy Creator, Co-Screenwriter and Co-Executive Producer
2008 The Double Born Ephraim
The Sacrifice Walter Johnson
2009 Ice Dreams Nolan
2011 What Happens Next Paul Grecco Original title: You Can't Have It All[7]
2014 How We Got Away With It Det. Arlen Becker Director, Co-writer, and Co-producer
2015 God's Not Dead 2 Jim Powell
2015 Val-En-Tina James Clarington
2015 The Queen of Hollywood Blvd. The Snitch
2020 A Dark Foe Vincent the Pimp
2021 Ten-Cent Daisy Richard
2022 Diary of a Spy George
2023 Boston Strangler Doug Berman
2023 Confidential Informant Joe Mangano

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Facts of Life Goes to Paris Young Man Television film
Voyagers! Remington Episode: "Bully and Billy" (S 1:Ep 3)
1983 Square Pegs Reed Kendall Episode: "It's Academical" (S 1:Ep 3)
1984 Call to Glory Bartender Episodes:
  • "Cover Story" (S 1:Ep 11)
  • "Realities" (S 1:Ep 12)
1984—85 Rituals Brady Chapin Main cast
1985 Rocky Road Jerry Daniels
1985–86 Santa Barbara Mark McCormick
1987 The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory Capt. Almaron Dickinson Television film
1989 Generations Paul Jarre Episodes:
21 Jump Street Mick Episode: "The Blu Flu" (S 3:Ep 8)
Empty Nest Joe Episode: "Between a Cop and a Hard Place" (S 2:Ep 4)
1990 Baywatch Chris Barron Episode: "Armored Car" (S 1:Ep 13)
Fall From Grace Brian
1992–95, 2018- General Hospital Ryan Chamberlain Role from: 1992 to March 1995, August 10, 2018 to Present-
1993–97, 2004, 2013— Kevin Collins Role from: December 1993 to May 1997, July 2004, January 30, 2013 to present
1994 Baywatch Keith Travis Episodes:
  • "Coronado Del Sol, part 1" (S 4:Ep 14)
  • "Coronado Del Sol, part 2" (S 4:Ep 15)
1997–2003 Port Charles Kevin Collins Role from: June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003
1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge HBO TV Movie
2003 Right on Track Gregg Enders
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Martin Sidley Episode: "Up In Smoke" (S 6:Ep 16)
Everwood Bill Schmicker Episode: "Across the Lines" (S 4:Ep 14)
2007 McBride: Dogged Barry Hastings Made-for-TV
While the Children Sleep Tate Walker
  • Made-for-TV
  • Also known as The Sitter
2008–10 As the World Turns Craig Montgomery Role from: December 3, 2008 to September 10, 2010
2011 Blue Bloods Judge Fenton Episode:"Little Fish" (S 1:Ep 11)
2013 Drop Dead Diva Professor Sharf Episode: "50 Shades of Grayson" (S 5:Ep 8)
NCIS Perry Davidson Episode: "Oil & Water" (S 11:Ep 6)
2014 Castle Agent Connors Episode: "Driven" (S 7:Ep 1)
2015 True Detective Jacob McCandless Episodes:
2016 Recovery Road William Walker Episode: "Parties Without Borders" (S 1:Ep 4)
2019 Bosch Lance Cronyn Episodes:
2019 Homeland Claude Geroux Episode: "Prisoners of War" (S 8:Ep 12)
2020 Days of Our Lives Jack Deveraux Temporary stand-in
December 30, 2020
2021 Bull Donovan Nichols Episode: "Wrecked"

Awards and nominations

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  • 2009 Winner, Angel Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast ("The Sacrifice"), Monaco International Film Festival (shared With: Molly C. Quinn, Darby Stanchfield, Chris Mulkey and Richard Riehle)
  • 2013 Winner, Best of Fest ("How We Got Away With It"), Film Fest Twain Harte
  • 2013 Winner, Audience Choice Award for a Feature Film ("How We Got Away With It"), Marina del Rey Film Festival
  • 2013 Finalist, New Filmmakers Forum (NFF) Emerging Director Award ("How We Got Away With It"), St. Louis International Film Festival
  • 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

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  • 2010: Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series – As The World Turns[8]
  • 2019: Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series – General Hospital[9]
  • 2020: Nominated, Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series – General Hospital[10]
  • 2023: Nominated, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – General Hospital[11]

Soap Opera Digest Awards

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  • 1994: Nominated, Outstanding Villain/Villainess – General Hospital[citation needed]
  • 2000: Won, Outstanding Supporting Actor – Port Charles[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Review by Bob Gottlieb". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "The High Lonesome Discography". CMT. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Mulcahy Jr., Kevin (December 21, 2010). "Jon Lindstrom and The High Lonesome Release New CD". We Love Soaps. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Charlie Mason. "General Hospital Suffers Yet Another Loss: Jon Lindstrom Mourns a 'Brilliant' Colleague". Soaps She Knows. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Logan, Michael. "Exclusive: General Hospital's Jon Lindstrom on His Marriage to Cady McClain". TV Guide. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Michael Fairman (March 14, 2014). "Exclusive: General Hospital's Jon Lindstrom on His Marriage to Cady McClain". TV Guide. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "You Can't Have it All opens this year's Q-Fest, and makes use of Philadelphia locales and romantic comedy clichés". Philly2philly.com. July 11, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  8. ^ The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award nominations (PDF). Daytime Emmy Awards. May 12, 2010. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Daytime Emmys Winners & Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "The 47th Daytime Emmys Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "The 50th Daytime Emmys Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards 2000". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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