Tyler Christopher Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Wife

Posted by Lorie Orum on Sunday, May 19, 2024
Tyler Christopher Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight72 kg
Date of BirthNovember 11, 1972
Zodiac SignScorpio
Date of DeathOctober 31, 2023

Tyler Christopher was an American actor whose claim to fame was playing the role of Nikolas Cassadine (1996–1999; 2003–2011; 2013–2016) and Connor Bishop (2004–2005) on the long-standing soap opera, General Hospital. Additionally, he had also starred as Stefan DiMera (2017-2019) and Signore Christofero (2001) on Days of Our Lives, Anton on Charmed (2000), Billy Rattison on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2002), etc.

Born Name

Tyler Christopher Baker

Nick Name

Tyler Baker

Age

He was born on November 11, 1972.

Died

He passed away on October 31, 2023, from cardiac attack at the age of 50 years in San Diego, California.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Joliet, Illinois, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Tyler studied at the Ohio Wesleyan University for 2 years but dropped out before graduating to move to Los Angeles, California.

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Jim Baker
  • Mother – Jimi-Ann Baker
  • Siblings – He had 2 older sisters and 1 older brother.

Net Worth

At the time of his death, Tyler Christopher’s net worth was $2 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Tyler had dated –

  • Vanessa Marcil (1997-1999)
  • Eva Longoria (2001-2004) – He was previously married to the Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria from January 20, 2002, until their divorce in January 2004.
  • Natalia Livingston (2004-2006)
  • Alicia Leigh Willis (2005)
  • Brienne Pedigo (2006-2021) – He began dating the auto racing pit reporter Brienne Pedigo in 2006 and the duo tied the knot on September 27, 2008. They welcomed a son named Greysun James Christopher (b. October 3, 2009) and a daughter named Boheme Christopher (b. May 3, 2015) before filing for divorce in 2021.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had English, German, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and distant Swedish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Mole on his cheek

    Tyler Christopher Favorite Things

    • Movie – The Godfather (1972)
    • Television Series – The Bear
    • Cheat Meal – Sushi
    • Superpowers – Flying, Teleportation
    • ActorMarlon Brando
    • Dream Acting Partner – Marlon Brando
    • Sport To Watch – College Football
    • Sports To Play – Football, Baseball

    Source – SuzeeBehindTheScenes.com

    Tyler Christopher Facts

  • He began a theater group in 2003 and named it the 68 cent crew.
  • Christopher and his family believed for many years that they had Native American ancestry. However, his father and sister conducted a DNA test that proved conclusively that they did not have any Native American DNA.
  • He enjoyed playing golf in his free time.
  • Before getting his big break, Tyler used to wait tables together with actors J.D. Walters and Derk Cheetwood at a restaurant in Burbank in 1993.
  • Prior to appearing as Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital, he had auditioned to play the character of Stone Cates on the show in 1993, but the role eventually went to Michael Sutton.
  • Tyler was charged with public intoxication in Martinsville, Indiana on November 11, 2019. He was arrested and subsequently let go after pleading guilty and paying a small fee.
  • In 2016, he was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award in the ‘Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series’ category for his work on General Hospital. Furthermore, he was nominated for his work on the show in the years 1998, 2005, and 2006.
  • Featured Image by Tyler Christopher / Instagram

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