Kristoffer Polaha – 2011 Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Arrivals – Beverly Hills Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 Headshot – – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Birth Name: Kristoffer Jon Polaha
Place of Birth: Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 18, 1977
Ethnicity: German, one quarter Czech, Irish, French, English, Scottish
Kristoffer Polaha is an American film and television actor and author. His roles include the shows North Shore, Life Unexpected, and Ringer, the films Devil’s Knot, Wonder Woman 1984, and Jurassic World: Dominion, and made-for-tv movies on Hallmark, including the Mystery 101 franchise.
Kristoffer is the son of Esther and Jerry Polaha, a judge. He is married to actress Julianne Morris, with whom he has three children.
Kristoffer’s paternal grandfather was Andrew S. Polaha, Jr. (the son of Andrew Polaha and Helen Yanca). Kristoffer’s grandfather Andrew was born in Czechoslovakia.
Kristoffer’s paternal grandmother was Justine R. Lanshe (the daughter of John L. Lanshe and Margaret D. Purcell/Pursell). Justine was born in Pennsylvania. John was born in Pennsylvania, to a father from Baden, Germany, Johannes “John” Lanshe, and a mother from Gross-Blitters, France, Magdalena/Magdalene Foine. Margaret was the daughter of James R. Purcell, who was Irish, and of Elizabeth Ward.
Kristoffer’s maternal grandfather was Eddie/Edgar Eugene Eben (the son of Otto Eben and Minnie/Millie B. Oesterle/Esterle). Eddie was born in Pennsylvania. Otto was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents. Minnie was born in Pennsylvania, also to German parents, John C. Oesterle and Anna Barbara Flath.
Kristoffer’s maternal grandmother was May/Mae Louise Miller (likely the daughter of James R. Miller and Margaret Mae Penman). May was born in California. James was born in California, the son of George U. Miller, and of a mother surnamed Snyder. Margaret was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert Burns Penman, whose parents were Scottish, and of Hazel Idell Drury.
Sources: http://onefilmfan.com
Marriage record of Kristoffer’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kristoffer’s paternal grandfather, Andrew S. Polaha, Jr. – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kristoffer’s paternal grandmother, Justine R. (Lanshe) Polaha – http://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Kristoffer’s maternal grandparents, Eddie/Edgar Eugene Eben and May/Mae Louise Miller – https://www.familysearch.org
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