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: Czech (paternal grandfather), Irish, Italian, German, French
Kristoffer Polaha is an American film and television actor.
Kristoffer is the son of Esther Lee (Puccinelli) and Jerome Michael “Jerry” Polaha. 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). 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.
Sources: 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