Kristoffer Jon Polaha (born February 18, 1977) is an American actor.
He is known for his starring roles on television as Jason Matthews in
North Shore, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry
Butler in Ringer. Since 2016, Polaha has also appeared in 6 Hallmark
movies and a 4-part series of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movies,
saying "as an actor, I am leaning into Hallmark because it’s fun to
sit with my seven-year-old and show him what I do for a living. These
are family-friendly movies. I’m leaning in because my 91-year-old
Nana finally thinks I’ve made it in Hollywood because I’m on
Hallmark."Kristoffer Jon Polaha was born on February 18, 1977 in Reno,
Nevada to Esther and Jerome Polaha. His father was a Washoe District
Court Judge. Polaha is the youngest of four brothers. He left Reno in
the early 1990s to attend Robert Louis Stevenson boarding school in
Pebble Beach, California. In 1999, he graduated from NYU's Tisch
School Of Arts, where he earned a bachelor's degree in arts.Early in
his 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. In early 2000s, Polaha
began appearing in small roles in several American television series
and films. His first on-screen appearance was a role as Gavin in the
episode "Plus One" of CBS's comedy-drama series That's Life. He also
had roles in television series Angel, Roswell, Birds of Prey, Tru
Calling, House, CSI: Miami, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bones
and Close to Home. In 2004, he won the lead role of Jason Matthews on
the prime-time soap opera North Shore. The series centered on the
staff and guests of the fictional Grand Waimea Hotel and Resort. North
Shore concluded in January 2005 after a 21-episode, single-season run.
In 2007, Polaha took the role of Carlton Hanson on drama television
series Mad Men.
He is known for his starring roles on television as Jason Matthews in
North Shore, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry
Butler in Ringer. Since 2016, Polaha has also appeared in 6 Hallmark
movies and a 4-part series of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movies,
saying "as an actor, I am leaning into Hallmark because it’s fun to
sit with my seven-year-old and show him what I do for a living. These
are family-friendly movies. I’m leaning in because my 91-year-old
Nana finally thinks I’ve made it in Hollywood because I’m on
Hallmark."Kristoffer Jon Polaha was born on February 18, 1977 in Reno,
Nevada to Esther and Jerome Polaha. His father was a Washoe District
Court Judge. Polaha is the youngest of four brothers. He left Reno in
the early 1990s to attend Robert Louis Stevenson boarding school in
Pebble Beach, California. In 1999, he graduated from NYU's Tisch
School Of Arts, where he earned a bachelor's degree in arts.Early in
his 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. In early 2000s, Polaha
began appearing in small roles in several American television series
and films. His first on-screen appearance was a role as Gavin in the
episode "Plus One" of CBS's comedy-drama series That's Life. He also
had roles in television series Angel, Roswell, Birds of Prey, Tru
Calling, House, CSI: Miami, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bones
and Close to Home. In 2004, he won the lead role of Jason Matthews on
the prime-time soap opera North Shore. The series centered on the
staff and guests of the fictional Grand Waimea Hotel and Resort. North
Shore concluded in January 2005 after a 21-episode, single-season run.
In 2007, Polaha took the role of Carlton Hanson on drama television
series Mad Men.
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