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Tyler Christopher

Tyler Christopher

Actor · Died October 31, 2023, aged 50 · Joliet, Illinois, USA

Tyler Christopher began his acting career on the daytime drama General Hospital as Nikolas Cassadine in July 1996. He immediately captured the hearts of fans and the notice of television critics. He won the Soap Opera Digest Award as "Best Newcomer" in 1997. His first run on the show was from 1996 to 1999. Christopher returned to the show in 2003. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Younger Actor in 1998 and Best Supporting Actor in 2005 and 2006. During his hiatus from General Hospital, Christopher was cast as a regular (Ethan) on The Pretender and the two subsequent Pretender TV Movies. He landed the lead role in the CBS Pilot "Sam's Circus" and also the UPN Pilot "One for the Money". In 2006 he was cast in the ABC pilot "Secrets of a Small Town". Tyler made numerous guestappearances on Charmed and Angel, CSI: Las Vegas, Boomtown, JAG, and many more. Tyler appeared as Jacob Wheeler Jr. in Emmy winning Steven Spielberg's television mini-series Into the West which premiered on June 10, 2005. Christopher starred in several independent features during his post-GH career: Out of the Black, Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, and Face The Music. All three are available on DVD. Tyler returned to the role of Nikolas Cassadine on General Hospital in April 2003 and ended his final run as Nikolas Cassadine in July 2016 wit a Daytime Emmy Award. In August 2017, it was announced that Christopher had joined the cast of Days of Our Lives, originating the role of Stefan DiMera. His last episode was March 20, 2019. On October 31, 2023, Tyler Christopher was found dead from positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication. He was 50 years old.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 11, 1972
Died
October 31, 2023 (aged 50)
From
Joliet, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Tyler Christopher's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 3rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
28%
Bonds
26%
Self
20%
Morality
15%
Society
7%
Power
5%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 4
Mentor
2 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Dread
5
Thrilling
5
Warm
4
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tyler Christopher's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tyler Christopher's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hard Justice(2025)

    as Michael Thompson

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Disaster Strike Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Griffin Richards

  • Disaster Strike Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Griffin Richards

  • Ice Storm(2023)

    as Griffin

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • 20.0 Megaquake(2022)

    as Griffin Richards

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Murder, Anyone?(2022)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Super Volcano(2022)

    as Griffin

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Thor: God of Thunder(2022)

    as Mr. Sagais

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Moon Crash(2022)

    as Steve Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Max Winslow and the House of Secrets(2019)

    as Wade Lawson

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • F.R.E.D.I.(2018)

    as Randy Nash

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Pretty Broken(2018)

    as Jerry Carlyle

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Other Mother(2017)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Lights(2014)

    as Liam King

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Shouting Secrets(2011)

    as Tushka

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Lying Game(2011)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dan Whitehorse

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Raven(2010)

    as Vlad

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Secrets of a Small Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Grant Wilson

  • Into the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jacob Wheeler Jr.

  • Frogmen Operation Stormbringer(2002)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Boomtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Holden McKay

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Jay Ferguson

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Fisher

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Sam's Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sgt. Samuel Van Handle

  • Out of the Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Cole Malby

  • Special Unit 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. David Scott

  • The Pretender 2001 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ethan

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Seaman Stan Bellows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Rattison

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Face the Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dan

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bret Folger

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Lumston

  • Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Michael

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Anton

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Felicity(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Clubgoer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ethan Clausen / Mirage

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Days of Our Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Stefan DiMera

  • General Hospital(1963)

    Show 4,390 episodes · as Nikolas Cassadine

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Unhallowed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Luke Kiriakis

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 38 of them dated from 1963 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Max Winslow and the House of Secrets (2019)

$90K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lying Game (2011)

Midcredits 64th

Film career

19632025

Peak 2023 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tyler Christopher's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 12th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned6
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Raven (2010)

96th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shouting Secrets (2011)

Midcredits 96th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tyler Christopher work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tyler Christopher's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Michael Latt shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers