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Chris Messina

Chris Messina

Acting1974New York City, New York, USA

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).

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Acting History

2026
Pressure
as Irving P. Krick
2024
Juror #2
as Eric Resnick
I.S.S.
as Gordon Barrett
2023
The Boogeyman
as Will Harper
Air
as David Falk
Dreamin' Wild
as Matt Sullivan
Based on a True Story
TVas Nathan Bartlett16 eps
2022
The Aviary
as Seth
Call Jane
as Will
Gaslit
TVas Angelo Lano3 eps
2021
I Care a Lot
as Dean Ericson
Love Is Love Is Love
as Jack (segment "Two for Dinner")
2018
Blame
as Jeremy Woods
Sharp Objects
TVas Richard Willis8 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TVas Self1 eps
2017
2016
Live by Night
as Dion Bartolo
2014
Showing Up
as Self
Cake
as Jason Bennett
Palo Alto
as Mitch
The Oven
as Narrator
2013
Fairhaven
as Dave
Fairhaven
Executive Producer
2012
Argo
as Malinov
Ruby Sparks
as Harry
Denise
as Brad
The Newsroom
TVas Reese Lansing14 eps
The Mindy Project
TVas Dr. Danny Castellano98 eps
28 Hotel Rooms
Executive Producer
2011
Like Crazy
as Mike Appletree
Damages
TVas Chris Sanchez16 eps
2010
Monogamy
as Theo
Greenberg
as Phillip Greenberg
An Invisible Sign
as Ben Smith
Devil
as Detective Bowden
2009
Anatomy of Hope
as Dr. Gary Caplan
Julie & Julia
as Eric Powell
2007
Security
as Zelly
Medium
TVas Casey Edward Frank1 eps
2006
Ira & Abby
as Ira Black
2005
Road
as Larry
Six Feet Under
TVas Ted Fairwell6 eps
2003
Law & Order
TVas Tommy Bell / Kevin Turner / Don Cushman1 eps
2000
Third Watch
TVas Charlie1 eps
1998
Rounders
as Higgins
You've Got Mail
as Fox Salesperson
The Siege
as Corporal
1997
The View
TVas Self

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/11/1974(51 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA