Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthJuly 15, 1966
SpouseAllana Nadal, Mia St. John
FactIs a vegetarian.


Kristoff St. John (born July 15, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless, a role he has played since 1991.

St. John was born in New York City, the son of African-American parents, Christopher St. John, an actor, and Marie St. John (née Price), a dancer. He has two sisters, Sonia and Nicole. St. John was educated at the High School of Performing Arts and the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

St. John’s first acting role was in a 1974 episode of the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light. He went on to appear in episodes of the NBC soap operas Another World and Santa Barbara. In 1991, he began appearing as Neil Winters on The Young and the Restless, a role he has played ever since.

St. John has won nine Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on The Young and the Restless, including the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award in 2008.

St. John has been married three times. His first marriage was to Allana Nadal from 1987 to 1991. His second marriage was to Mia St. John from 1991 to 1995. They had two children together, a son, Kristoff Jr., and a daughter, Lola. His third marriage is to model Kseniya Mikhaleva, which began in 2019.

St. John has a net worth of $15 million. He earns a salary of $1 million per year for his work on The Young and the Restless.

At 6 feet tall and weighing 185 pounds, St. John is of average height and build. He has black hair and brown eyes.

General Info

Full NameKristoff St. John
Date Of BirthJuly 15, 1966
Height1.85 m
ProfessionFilm producer, Actor
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseAllana Nadal, Mia St. John
ChildrenJulian St. John, Paris St. John, Lola St. John
ParentsMaria St. John, Christopher St. John

Accomplishments

AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
NominationsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
MoviesTrois 2: Pandora's Box, The Champ, Redemption: The Darkness Descending, Spiritual Warriors, Roots: The Next Generations, Sister, Sister, A Man Called God, Kick Butt Kombo
TV ShowsGenerations, Charlie & Co., The Bad News Bears, The San Pedro Beach Bums, The Young and the Restless

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Was hired by legendary writer 'William J. Bell' directly after the cancellation of Generations (1989) in January 1991 for a four episode run on The Young and the Restless (1973). By completing the second episode, he was signed to a contract by the show and he has played the character of Neil Winters ever since.
2Is a vegetarian.
3Is of Caucasian and African American ancestry.
4Was a childhood friend of Soleil Moon Frye and her brother Meeno Peluce.
5His father, Christopher St. John, portrayed revolutionary Ben Buford in Shaft (1971).
6His wife Allana gave birth to their first child, a girl named Lola on April 15, 2003.
7Has three children: Julian, Paris, and Lola.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Young and the Restless1991-2017TV SeriesNeil Winters / Neil / Neil Ellis Winters / ...
A Baby for Christmas2015TV MovieLawrence
Marry Us for Christmas2014TV MovieLawrence
Family Time2012-2014TV SeriesJack
20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending2014Smitty
Love That Girl!2014TV SeriesRon
General Hospital2013TV SeriesMac Scorpio
The First Family2013TV SeriesCJ
Spiritual Warriors2007Hospital Administrator
Carpool Guy2005Steven
Arli$$2002TV SeriesKyle Welles
Pandora's Box2002Victor Dubois
Get Real1999TV SeriesJoe
For Your Love1999TV SeriesCharles Pressman
Suddenly Susan1998TV SeriesPatrick
Family Matters1998TV SeriesD'Andre
Pensacola: Wings of Gold1998TV SeriesMarovich
Living Single1997TV SeriesNorwood
The Jamie Foxx Show1997TV SeriesMorris
The Crew1996TV SeriesDarnell
Martin1996TV SeriesFred Livingston
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1994-1995TV SeriesEric
Diagnosis Murder1994-1995TV SeriesKristoff St. John / Sammy Garrett
Jake and the Fatman1991TV SeriesThad
Generations1989TV SeriesAdam Marshall
Finish Line1989TV MovieTito Landreau
A Different World1988TV SeriesE.Z. Brooks
What's Happening Now!1987TV SeriesBob
Charlie & Co.1985-1986TV SeriesCharlie Richmond Jr.
ABC Afterschool Specials1985TV SeriesStudent
The Atlanta Child Murders1985TV Mini-SeriesSheldon Kemp
The Cosby Show1984TV SeriesDavid James
CBS Afternoon Playhouse1982TV SeriesTeddy
Sister, Sister1982TV MovieDanny Burton
An Innocent Love1982TV MovieMario (as Christoff St. John)
Foul Play1981TV SeriesJimmy Greene
Beulah Land1980TV Mini-SeriesYoung Roman
The Bad News Bears1979-1980TV SeriesAhmad Abdul Rahim
The Champ1979Sonny (as Christoff St. John)
Roots: The Next Generations1979TV Mini-SeriesAlex Haley, Age 12
Wonder Woman1977TV SeriesLinc
Big John, Little John1976TV SeriesHomer
Happy Days1976TV SeriesBooker Brown
That's My Mama1975TV SeriesAndy

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Bridge to Nowhere2009co-producer
CBS Soap Break1995TV Series producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Young and the Restless2006TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Split DecisionsDocumentary post-productionHimself
The Talk2013-2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2013TV MovieHimself
44th NAACP Image Awards2013TV Movie documentaryHimself
81st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade2012TV MovieHimself
Marie2012TV Series documentary
We Love Soaps TV2012TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Everybody Hates Chris2009TV SeriesHimself
The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2008TV SpecialHimself - Winner
LA Ink2008TV Series documentaryHimself
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2007TV SpecialHimself
37th NAACP Image Awards2006TV SpecialHimself
Wheel of Fortune2006TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Contestant
SoapTalk2004-2005TV SeriesHimself
36th NAACP Image Awards2005TV SpecialHimself
1 Day with...2004TV SeriesHimself
Soapography2004TV Series documentaryHimself
4th Annual BET Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
The Wayne Brady Show2004TV SeriesHimself
3rd Annual BET Awards2003TV Special documentaryHimself
Intimate Portrait2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Pyramid2003TV SeriesHimself
18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
34th NAACP Image Awards2003TV SpecialHimself
Family Feud2002TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood Squares2000TV SeriesGuest Appearance
The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2000TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The 26th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1999TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
The American Red Cross Celebrates Real-Life Miracles1998TV MovieHimself
The Magic Hour1998TV SeriesHimself
Grill Me1996TV MovieHimself - Contestant
The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1995TV SpecialHimself
CBS Soap Break1995TV SeriesHimself - Host
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1994TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration1994TV MovieHimself
Soul Train1994TV Series documentaryHimself - Guest Host
26th NAACP Image Awards1994TV SpecialHimself
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards1993TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Daytime Serial
The 20th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1993TV SpecialHimself
Ebony/Jet Showcase1989-1993TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992TV SeriesHimself
Vicki!1992TV SeriesHimself
The Chuck Woolery Show1991TV SeriesHimself
The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards1989TV SpecialHimself
The Richard Pryor Special?1977TV SpecialKid (as Christoff St. John)

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Entertainment Tonight2014TV SeriesHimself
The Cosby Show1987TV SeriesDavid James

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2014Golden Palm AwardBeverly Hills Film FestivalBest PictureA Man Called God (2016)
2014Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2013Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2008Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2008Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2007Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2004Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2003Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1997Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1996Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1995Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1994Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1992Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2015Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2013Action on Film AwardAction on Film International Film Festival, USABest Supporting Actor - Feature20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending (2014)
2007Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2006Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2005Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2003Soap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest AwardsOutstanding Supporting ActorThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2002Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2001Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2000Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
2000Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1999Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1999Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1998Image AwardImage AwardsOutstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1993Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1993Soap Opera Digest AwardSoap Opera Digest AwardsOutstanding Younger Leading ActorThe Young and the Restless (1973)
1991Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Younger Actor in a Drama SeriesGenerations (1989)
1990Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesGenerations (1989)
1986Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young Actor Starring in a New Television SeriesCharlie & Co. (1985)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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