Other names Chris St. John Height 1.85 m | Name Christopher John Years active 1968–1988 | |
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Spouse Allana Nadal (m. 2001–2007), Mia St. John (m. 1991–1995) Children Julian St. John, Paris St. John, Lola St. John Parents Maria St. John, Christopher St. John Movies and TV shows The Young and the Restless, Generations, Charlie & Co, Roots: The Next Generations, The Bad News Bears Similar People Julian St John, Mia St John, Tracey E Bregman, Victoria Rowell, Doug Davidson Profiles | ||
Blaxploitation Clip: Top of the Heap (1972, Christopher St. John, Paula Kelly)
Christopher St. John, sometimes credited as Chris St. John, is an African-American film and television actor. He is also a film producer, film director and screenwriter and played a minor role in the television series Remington Steele.
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A member of the Actors Studio starting in the mid-1960s, St. John is best known for playing the role of Ben Buford in the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft. Between 1968 and 1988, he appeared in eight film and television productions.
In addition to appearing as George Lattimer in Top of the Heap (1972), St. John wrote, directed, and produced the film. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear, the festival's biggest prize.
St. John is the father of actor Kristoff St. John.