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

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'' and its spin-off ''

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''. 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

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, 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. The record garnered much industry praise and "most-added" status for two singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Lindstrom attended the

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, studying theatre and music, after which he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied with acting teachers

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Personal life

An active athlete, he is an active member of the

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. Lindstrom is a distant cousin to the late award winning costume designer Donfeld. Lindstrom married soap opera actress

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in 1997, ending in divorce in 2000. He next married his former ''

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'' co-star Cady McClain in 2014. On April 27, 2024 the couple announced in the joint statement on Instagram that they were separating after 10 years of marriage.

Filmography

Film

Television

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'' *2019: Nominated, ''Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series'' – ''General Hospital'' *2020: Nominated, ''Outstanding Leading Actor in a Drama Series'' – ''General Hospital'' *2023: Nominated, ''Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series'' – ''General Hospital''

Soap Opera Digest Awards

*1994: Nominated, ''Outstanding Villain/Villainess'' – ''General Hospital'' *2000: Won, ''Outstanding Supporting Actor'' – ''Port Charles''