J. Kristopher
{{short description|American actor}}
J Kristopher (born November 23, 1976) is an American film and television actor from Houston, Texas. He is known for his work in the Parenthood and Straight Outta Compton,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-28751212/tributes-paid-to-us-actor-robin-williams|title=Tributes paid to US actor Robin Williams|website=BBC News|access-date=2017-06-05}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/5475/20150814/straight-outta-compton-movie-reviews-and-storyline-starring-oshea-jackson-jr-corey-hawkins-jason-mitchell-and-aldis-hodge.htm|title='Straight Outta Compton' Movie Reviews: Biopic Stars O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, and Aldis Hodge|date=2015-08-14|work=Christianity Daily|access-date=2017-09-12}} and is a featured comedic actor in the sketch comedies on Conan.{{Cite news|url=http://internethollywood.com/watch-now-los-angeles-actor-j-kristopher-makes-an-appearance-on-conan/|title=Watch Now: Los Angeles Actor J. Kristopher Makes An Appearance On 'CONAN' - Internet Hollywood|date=2017-03-17|work=Internet Hollywood|access-date=2017-09-12|archive-date=2017-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913135208/http://internethollywood.com/watch-now-los-angeles-actor-j-kristopher-makes-an-appearance-on-conan/|url-status=dead}}
{{Infobox actor|name=J. Kristopher|birth_date=November 23, 1976|birth_place=Houston, TX|occupation=Actor|notable_works= {{csv|Straight Outta Compton|The Rally}}
|television=Conan, Parenthood, America's Most Wanted, Days of Our Lives|image=J_Kristopher_Headshot.jpg}}
Background
J Kristopher began his career in Dallas, Texas while attending college at Southern Methodist University{{Cite web|url=http://www.jkristopher.com/bio.html|title=J. Kristopher Bio|website=www.jkristopher.com|access-date=2017-06-05}}. After having a successful run featured in local commercials and theater productions, J Kristopher moved to Los Angeles, California in 2006 to pursue acting full-time; where he landed his first role on the TV series, LA Forensics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/07cf2kd&hl=en-US&kgs=08d725caf5a8ccd6&q=LA+Forensics&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp|title=LA Forensics - Google Search|website=g.co|language=en|access-date=2017-09-13}} His body of work continued to grow.
J Kristopher has gained success on both the big screen including, independent{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2013/03/a-quick-chat-w-geno-brooks-cinematographer-talking-with-the-taxman-about-poetry-136865/|title=A Quick Chat w/ Geno Brooks, Cinematographer, 'Talking with the Taxman About Poetry' {{!}} IndieWire|last=Dowell|first=Masha|website=www.indiewire.com|access-date=2017-09-12}} and studio films, plus the small screen, web series,{{Cite news|url=http://grandmotherafrica.com/web-series-to-watch-top-flight-security/|title=Web Series To Watch: Top Flight Security - Grandmother Africa|last=Report|first=FilmClique|date=2013-11-04|work=Grandmother Africa|access-date=2017-09-12}} as well as being the face of many national commercial campaigns including: MasterCard, Lowe's, Dancing with the Stars, GMC, Trivial Pursuit, Nickelodeon, VH1, Fox Sports, and Super Bowl print campaign with Target.{{Cite web|url=http://2degreesofalie.tumblr.com/post/36670607992/actor-j-kristopher-shares-stories-of-breaking-into|title=Actor J Kristopher Shares Stories Of Breaking Into Hollywood|last=Vidani|first=Peter|website=2 Degrees of Alie|access-date=2017-06-05}} He played Larry "Laylaw" Goodman in the 2015 biographical film Straight Outta Compton,{{Cite news|url=http://internethollywood.com/internet-hollywood-celebrity-j-kristopher-to-star-in-n-w-a-biopic-straight-outta-compton/|title=Internet Hollywood Celebrity J. Kristopher To Star In N.W.A Biopic "Straight Outta Compton" - Internet Hollywood|date=2014-09-23|work=Internet Hollywood|access-date=2017-06-05|archive-date=2017-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913183751/http://internethollywood.com/internet-hollywood-celebrity-j-kristopher-to-star-in-n-w-a-biopic-straight-outta-compton/|url-status=dead}} and often starred in sketch comedy scenes on the talk show Conan.{{Cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/male-friendships-are-on-the-rise-at-conan?playlist=x;eyJ0eXBlIjoidGFnIiwiaWQiOjExfQ|title=Male Friendships Are On The Rise At CONAN|website=TeamCoco|access-date=2017-09-12}} He has over 80 television, film, and commercial credits to his name.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wireimage.com.au/celebrity-pictures/Actor-J-Kristopher-arrives-to-the-premiere-of-the-new-web-series-One/150402479|title=Actor J Kristopher arrives to the premiere of the new web series One... {{!}} WireImage Australia {{!}} 150402479|website=www.wireimage.com.au|access-date=2017-09-12}}{{Cite web|url=http://2degreesofalie.tumblr.com/post/36670607992/actor-j-kristopher-shares-stories-of-breaking-into|title=Actor J Kristopher Shares Stories Of Breaking Into Hollywood|last=Vidani|first=Peter|website=2 Degrees of Alie|access-date=2017-09-12}}
Filmography
= Television =
= Television - Sketch Comedy =
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" |Conan{{Cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/andy-sneaks-up-on-fans-podium-practice?playlist=x;eyJ0eXBlIjoidGFnIiwiaWQiOjExfQ|title=Andy Sneaks Up On Fans During Podium Practice|website=TeamCoco|language=en|access-date=2017-09-12}} (Talk Show) |
| Year
!Episodes !Role |
|---|
| 2011
|As Time Goes Bi-Curious |Porn Andy |
| 2011
|Untitled Freddie Prinze Jr. Project |'Myspace' Cop |
| 2011
|The Indiscriminate Highlighter |African American Protester |
| 2011
|The Bourne Ultimate Frisbee Tournament |Garbage Man |
| 2012
|Love Potion Number MGD 64 |Officer from Cop Hospital |
| 2012
|I've Got 100 Problems, and Yes, Karen Is One of Them |Black Guy in Obama: Too Many High Fives |
| 2013
|Texas Chainsaw Seminar: How to Sell Chainsaws from Home! |Security Guard |
| 2013
|Kentucky Freud Chicken & the Terrible Psychiatry Joke |Tig Notaro - Secret Service |
| 2013
|The Exotic Marigold Hotel 2: Dench Does Dallas |ADT Toilet Security - NATO Soldier |
| 2013
|Alien Meets the Fokkers |Andy Richter Reports: Security Guard |
| 2013
|One If by Land, Two If by Jetski |Inmate |
| 2013
|I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because There's a Murderer on the Loose |Security Guard |
| 2013
|Agnostic Santa & the Secular Humanist Christmas |Security Guard |
| 2014
|Will Arnett/Melissa Rauch/Ryan Hamilton |Park Ranger |
| 2014
|Michael Strahan/Famke Janssen/Mark Normand |Security Guard |
| 2014
|Daniel Radcliffe/Andrea Martin/The Flaming Lips |Audiencey Awards - Andy |
| 2015
|Kristen Stewart/Tig Notaro and Jon Dore/Brian Wilson |Handyman - Peeps PSA |
| 2017
|Zachary Levi/John Lydon/Milky Chance |Handyman - Peeps PSA |
| |
| |
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2010
|Anger Has A Secret |Lee | |
| 2010
|The Rally |Pastor Bob | |
| 2010
|Bald Rapper | |
| 2012
|Against the Grain |Joe the custodian | |
| 2014
|Wheels |Leroy | |
| 2014
|Asian School Girls |Omar | |
| 2015
|Sam the DJ | |
| 2015
|Straight Outta Compton{{Cite web|url=http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Film_106/movie-review-compton.php|title=Movie Review -Straight Outta Compton - A Reality Check {{!}} Splash Magazines {{!}} Los Angeles|website=Splash Magazines {{!}} Los Angeles|language=en|access-date=2017-09-12}} |LayLaw |
| 2016
|Serial Dater |Big Hurt | |
| |
| | |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kristopher, J.}}
Category:Southern Methodist University alumni
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male television actors