June 1, 1977, Ostrava
Czech theater and film actor, singer, songwriter, and frontman of the band Kryštof.
In 1993, he founded the band Kryštof, where he works as a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
- From 1998 to 2009, he co-hosted the popular music chart show Medúza on Czech Television with Aleš Juchelka.
- In 2001, the band’s debut album “Magnetické pole” became a bestseller. The album was baptized on June 22, 2001, at the Boomerang club in Ostrava.
- In 2017, for their 25th anniversary, they performed at Strahov Stadium for 67,000 people – their biggest concert to date.
Richard Krajčo and Kryštof have won 12 Anděl Awards – prizes of the Czech Academy of Popular Music.
Theater work
He also performed in theaters: Petr Bezruč Theater in Ostrava, Ungelt Theater, and the Czech National Theater in Prague.
- 2000 – A. Radok Award for Talent of the Year
- 2012 – Thálie Award for Best Male Performance
Since 2000, he has appeared in 24 films and TV series (Nuda v Brně, Post Coitum, Velvet Killers, Christmas Wings, Murder in a Circle…).
He recorded his final duet with Karel Gott — “Vánoční”, a song he composed.