Chris Messina

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 11, 1974 (age 51)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Christopher Messina

克里斯·梅西納

کریس مسینا

Christopher "Chris" Messina

Chris Messina

Biography

Christopher Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. He is best known for starring as Danny Castellano in the series The Mindy Project (2012–2017), which earned him two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He has appeared in films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), Devil (2010), Argo (2012), Ruby Sparks (2012), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012), Cake (2014), Birds of Prey (2020), I Care a Lot (2020), Call Jane (2022), Air (2023) and The Boogeyman (2023). Messina wrote, executive produced, and starred in the comedy film Fairhaven (2012). He also directed and starred in the drama film Alex of Venice (2014). On television, Messina appeared as Ted Fairwell in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2005), Chris Sanchez in the Audience Network legal thriller series Damages (2011–2012), Reese Lansing in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014), Richard Willis in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects (2018), Nick Haas in the USA Network crime drama series The Sinner (2020), Angelo Lano in the Starz political miniseries Gaslit (2022), and as Nathan Bartlett in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Messina, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmPressureas Irving P. Krick2024FilmJuror #2as Eric Resnick2024FilmI.S.S.as Gordon Barrett2023FilmDreamin' Wildas Matt Sullivan2023TVBased on a True Storyas Nathan Bartlett2023FilmThe Boogeymanas Will Harper2023FilmAiras David Falk2022FilmCall Janeas Will2022FilmThe Aviaryas Seth2022TVGaslitas Angelo Lano2021FilmLove Is Love Is Loveas Jack (segment "Two for Dinner")2021FilmI Care a Lotas Dean Ericson2020FilmThe Secrets We Keepas Lewis2020FilmShe Dies Tomorrowas Jason2020FilmBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)as Victor Zsasz2019FilmThe True Adventures of Wolfboyas Denny2019FilmZerovilleas Brian De Palma2018FilmToo Long at the Fairas Lee2018TVSharp Objectsas Richard Willis2018FilmBlameas Jeremy Woods2017FilmThe Sweet Lifeas Kenny2016FilmLive by Nightas Dion Bartolo2016FilmOrdinary Worldas Jake2015FilmDigging for Fireas Tango2015TVOM CITYas Joseph2015FilmManglehornas Jacob2015FilmAlex of Veniceas George2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2014FilmThe Ovenas Narrator2014FilmCakeas Jason Bennett2014FilmPalo Altoas Mitch2014FilmShowing Upas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmFairhavenas Dave2012FilmArgoas Malinov2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Dr. Danny Castellano2012FilmCeleste & Jesse Foreveras Paul2012FilmRuby Sparksas Harry2012FilmDeniseas Brad2012TVThe Newsroomas Reese Lansing2012FilmThe Giant Mechanical Manas Tim2012Film28 Hotel Roomsas Man2011FilmLike Crazyas Mike Appletree2011FilmThe Trouble with Blissas NJ2010FilmAn Invisible Signas Ben Smith2010FilmDevilas Detective Bowden2010FilmMonogamyas Theo2010FilmGreenbergas Phillip Greenberg2009FilmBrief Interviews with Hideous Menas Subject #192009FilmJulie & Juliaas Eric Powell2009FilmAway We Goas Tom2009FilmAnatomy of Hopeas Dr. Gary Caplan2008FilmHumboldt Countyas Max2008FilmTowelheadas Barry2008FilmVicky Cristina Barcelonaas Doug2008FilmMade of Honoras Dennis2007TVDamagesas Chris Sanchez2007FilmSecurityas Zelly2006FilmIra & Abbyas Ira Black2005TVMade in Hollywoodas Self2005FilmRoadas Larry2005TVMediumas Casey Edward Frank2001TVSix Feet Underas Ted Fairwell2000FilmTurn It Upas Baz1999TVThird Watchas Charlie1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Fox Salesperson1998FilmThe Siegeas Corporal1998FilmRoundersas Higgins1997TVThe Viewas Self1990TVLaw & Orderas Tommy BellFilmWe're Just MarriedFilmLear Rexas CornwallFilmHellhound

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