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Jon Lindstrom

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Jon Lindstrom (Craig, ATWT)

— JPI

Vital Statistics

Birthday:: October 18
Star Sign:: Libra
Hails From:: Medford, OR
Marital Status:: Single, he lives with actress Judie Aronson.
Years On Show:: December 2008-present.

The 411

Jon Lindstrom's killer cocktails landed him his first big acting gig. While a bartender at Morton's in Beverly Hills, Lindstrom met and was "discovered" by Oscar-winning producer Steve Tisch. Tisch cast Lindstrom as what else, a bartender, in Call to Glory, an air force drama.

And so Lindstrom's acting career began. Later that same year, he signed on as playboy Brady Chapin on RITUALS. The following year, the Oregon native snagged the part of psychotic, obsessive Dr. Mark McCormack, his first of many sinister characters.

The actor shot to fame as felonious lunatic Ryan Chamberlain and his twin, the buttoned-up doctor Kevin Collins on GENERAL HOSPITAL and then spin-off PORT CHARLES.

In December 2008, he joined the cast of AS THE WORLD TURNS as the villainous Craig Montgomery.

In addition to trying his hand at directing, Lindstrom co-wrote a film and continues to write.

Et Cetera

— He is a certified scuba diver
— Film noir is his favorite movie genre
— Co-wrote and co-produced the flick, The Hard Easy.
— Played drums with the band The High Lonesome.
— Was married to Eileen Davidson (Ashley, Y&R; ex-Kristen/Susan, DAYS et al) from 1997 to 2000.

Career Highlights

Other Soap Roles
PORT CHARLES (Kevin Collins 1997-2003)
GENERAL HOSPITAL (Ryan Chamberlain/Kevin Collins 1992-997. Plus, one episode in 2004)
GENERATIONS (Paul Jarre, 1989)
SANTA BARBARA (Mark McCormack 1985-1986)
RITUALS (Brady Chapin, 1984)

Movie Roles
The Sacrifice (Walter Johnson, 2008)
The Double Born (Ephraim, 2008)
Must Love Dogs (Peter, 2005)
Oasis Cafe (Zak, 1994)
Listen to Me (Television Reporter, 1989)

TV Roles
WHILE THE CHILDREN SLEEP (Tate Walker, 2007)
MCBRIDE: DOGGED (Barry Hastings, 2007)
EVERWOOD (Bill Schmicker, 2006)
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (Martin Sidley, 2006)
RIGHT ON TRACK (Gregg Enders, 2003)
INTRODUCING DOROTHY DANDRIDGE (Assistant Coroner, 1999)
POINT OF SEDUCTION: CHEMISTRY III (DJ, 1994)
BAYWATCH (Keith Travis, 1994)
BAYWATCH (Chris Barron, 1990)
FALL FROM GRACE (Brian, 1990)
EMPTY NEST (Joe, 1989)
21 JUMP STREET (Mick, 1989)
THE ALAMO: THIRTEEN DAYS TO GLORY (Capt. Almeron Dickinson, 1987)
ROCKY ROAD (Jerry Daniels, 1985)
CALL TO GLORY (Bartender, 1984)
SQUARE PEGS (Reed Kendall, 1983)
VOYAGERS! (Remington, 1982)
THE FACTS OF LIFE GOES TO PARIS (Young man, 1982)

Lindstrom The Loquacious

"Here I was in the middle of the roaring '80s and everybody's so coked up, they can't even make a movie. Unbelievable. It was like a blizzard every day. Everybody I knew was into coke and they were doing it all the time. It was ridiculous. I learned how I wanted to conduct myself real quickly." — Soap Opera Weekly, 11/12/96

"I don't view myself as a sexy person. But then I think, ‘Wait a minute, this is not something to get upset about.' " — Soap Opera Digest, 9/2/97

"I'm good at [playing psychos]. It's fun and actually easy to play. I've never felt like I was losing it, though being an unemployed actor for a long time can make you feel like you're going a little nuts. To be honest, I don't think it's much of a stretch for anybody to really lose it." — Digest, 1/26/99

"No matter what our ratings, we have a viewership. Somebody's tuning in every day — and that's who I do the show for." — Digest, 1/26/99

"There's a very thin line between attraction and revulsion." — Digest, 9/26/00