Hoyt Richards

• Birth name:

  John Richards Hoyt

• Date of Birth:

  10 April 1962 Syracuse, New York, USA

Born in Syracuse, New York. Grew up on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia, PA. One of six children. High School scholar-athlete; excelling at football and track. Graduated from Princeton University with an Economics Degree. A football injury led to him led him to New York to see a shoulder specialist -- where he was discovered as a model. Had a long successful modeling career before turning his efforts to acting and writing. Considered by many in the fashion industry to be the first male supermodel. Moved to Los Angeles in 2000.

Born in Syracuse, New York. Grew up on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia, PA. One of six children. High School scholar-athlete; excelling at football and track. Graduated from Princeton University with an Economics Degree. A football injury led to him led him to New York to see a shoulder specialist -- where he was discovered as a model. Had a long successful modeling career before turning his efforts to acting and writing. Considered by many in the fashion industry to be the first male supermodel. Moved to Los Angeles in 2000.