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Kristoffer Polaha is a familiar face on our screens as a frequent leading man on Hallmark Channel including fan-favorites A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, A Biltmore Christmas, and the popular Mystery 101 series.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
At the Venice International Film Festival premiere of George's latest film Jay Kelly, Amal accompanied the leading man on the red carpet.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Bodies like his aren’t common among aspiring leading men in the post-Hemsworth age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his leading man good looks and general typecasting in brooding, self-serious, macho roles, Alexander Skarsgård is a big-time goofy weirdo.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
At the Venice International Film Festival premiere of George's latest film Jay Kelly, Amal accompanied the leading man on the red carpet.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Bodies like his aren’t common among aspiring leading men in the post-Hemsworth age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his leading man good looks and general typecasting in brooding, self-serious, macho roles, Alexander Skarsgård is a big-time goofy weirdo.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Leading man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20man. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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