Jon Lindstrom
Birth nameJon Robert Lindstrom
Birth dateOctober 18, 1957 (age 68)
Birth placeMedford, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • producer
  • musician
Years active1982–present
Spouse

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

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]

Ethnicity:

  • father – Swedish, Norwegian
  • mother – English, Danish, German

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

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

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989Listen to MeTelevision Reporter
1994Oasis CafeZak
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry IIIDJ
2005Must Love DogsPeter
2007The Hard EasyCreator, Co-Screenwriter and Co-Executive Producer
2008The Double BornEphraim
The SacrificeWalter Johnson
2009Ice DreamsNolan
2011What Happens NextPaul GreccoOriginal title: You Can't Have It All[7]
2014How We Got Away With ItDet. Arlen BeckerDirector, Co-writer, and Co-producer
2015God's Not Dead 2Jim Powell
2015Val-En-TinaJames Clarington
2015The Queen of Hollywood Blvd.The Snitch
2020A Dark FoeVincent the Pimp
2021Ten-Cent DaisyRichard
2022Diary of a SpyGeorge
2023Boston StranglerDoug Berman
2023Confidential InformantJoe Mangano

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982The Facts of Life Goes to ParisYoung ManTelevision film
Voyagers!RemingtonEpisode: "Bully and Billy" (S 1:Ep 3)
1983Square PegsReed KendallEpisode: "It's Academical" (S 1:Ep 3)
1984Call to GloryBartender

Episodes:

  • "Cover Story" (S 1:Ep 11)
  • "Realities" (S 1:Ep 12)
1984—85RitualsBrady ChapinMain cast
1985Rocky RoadJerry Daniels
1985–86Santa BarbaraMark McCormick
1987The Alamo: 13 Days to GloryCapt. Almaron DickinsonTelevision film
1989GenerationsPaul Jarre

Episodes:

21 Jump StreetMickEpisode: "The Blu Flu" (S 3:Ep 8)
Empty NestJoeEpisode: "Between a Cop and a Hard Place" (S 2:Ep 4)
1990BaywatchChris BarronEpisode: "Armored Car" (S 1:Ep 13)
Fall From GraceBrian
1992–95, 2018–presentGeneral HospitalRyan ChamberlainRole from: 1992 to March 1995, August 10, 2018 to Present-
1993–97, 2004, 2013—presentKevin CollinsRole from: December 1993 to May 1997, July 2004, January 30, 2013 to present
1994BaywatchKeith Travis

Episodes:

  • "Coronado Del Sol, part 1" (S 4:Ep 14)
  • "Coronado Del Sol, part 2" (S 4:Ep 15)
1997–2003Port CharlesKevin CollinsRole from: June 2, 1997 to October 3, 2003
1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeHBO TV Movie
2003Right on TrackGregg Enders
2006'Martin SidleyEpisode: "Up In Smoke" (S 6:Ep 16)
EverwoodBill SchmickerEpisode: "Across the Lines" (S 4:Ep 14)
2007McBride: DoggedBarry HastingsMade-for-TV
While the Children SleepTate Walker
  • Made-for-TV
  • Also known as The Sitter
2008–10As the World TurnsCraig MontgomeryRole from: December 3, 2008 to September 10, 2010
2011Blue BloodsJudge FentonEpisode:"Little Fish" (S 1:Ep 11)
2013Drop Dead DivaProfessor SharfEpisode: "50 Shades of Grayson" (S 5:Ep 8)
NCISPerry DavidsonEpisode: "Oil & Water" (S 11:Ep 6)
2014CastleAgent ConnorsEpisode: "Driven" (S 7:Ep 1)
2015True DetectiveJacob McCandless

Episodes:

2016Recovery RoadWilliam WalkerEpisode: "Parties Without Borders" (S 1:Ep 4)
2017–2018NCIS: Los AngelesPhillip Nelson

Episode:

2018S.W.A.T.Ashe JonesEpisode: "Seizure" (S 1:Ep 10)
2019BoschLance Cronyn

Episodes:

2019HomelandClaude GerouxEpisode: "Prisoners of War" (S 8:Ep 12)
2020Days of Our LivesJack DeverauxTemporary stand-in
December 30, 2020
2021BullDonovan NicholsEpisode: "Wrecked" (S 4:Ep 20)
2025Beyond the GatesJoey ArmstrongCBS Daytime
2025Pretty HurtsRoger HammondLifetime

Awards and nominations

  • 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

  • 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

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

References

  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. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  8. ^ The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announces the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award nominations. Daytime Emmy Awards. 12 May 2010. p. 22. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  9. ^ "The Daytime Emmys Winners & Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  10. ^ "The 47th Daytime Emmys Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  11. ^ "The 50th Daytime Emmys Nominees". Daytime Emmy Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  12. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards 2000". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2024-06-25.