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Chris Messina

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Aug 11 1974
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Chris Messina is 50 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Juror #2
Juror #2
Chris Messina was 50 in Juror #2 as 'Eric Resnick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2024
Poster of I.S.S.
I.S.S.
Chris Messina was 49 in I.S.S. as 'Gordon Barrett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2024
Poster of Dreamin' Wild
Dreamin' Wild
Chris Messina was 48 in Dreamin' Wild as 'Matt Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2023
Poster of The Boogeyman
The Boogeyman
Chris Messina was 48 in The Boogeyman as 'Will Harper'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 2023
Poster of Air
Air
Chris Messina was 48 in Air as 'David Falk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 2023
Poster of Call Jane
Call Jane
Chris Messina was 48 in Call Jane as 'Will'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022
Poster of The Aviary
The Aviary
Chris Messina was 47 in The Aviary as 'Seth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2022
Poster of Love is Love is Love
Love is Love is Love
Chris Messina was 47 in Love is Love is Love as 'Jack (segment "Two for Dinner")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2021
Poster of I Care a Lot
I Care a Lot
Chris Messina was 46 in I Care a Lot as 'Dean Ericson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2021
Poster of The Secrets We Keep
The Secrets We Keep
Chris Messina was 46 in The Secrets We Keep as 'Lewis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 2020
Poster of She Dies Tomorrow
She Dies Tomorrow
Chris Messina was 45 in She Dies Tomorrow as 'Jason'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2020
Poster of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Chris Messina was 45 in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as 'Victor Zsasz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 2020
Poster of The True Adventures of Wolfboy
The True Adventures of Wolfboy
Chris Messina was 45 in The True Adventures of Wolfboy as 'Denny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 2019
Poster of Zeroville
Zeroville
Chris Messina was 45 in Zeroville as 'Brian De Palma'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of Too Long at the Fair
Too Long at the Fair
Chris Messina was 43 in Too Long at the Fair as 'Lee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 2018
Poster of Blame
Blame
Chris Messina was 43 in Blame as 'Jeremy Woods'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 2018
Poster of The Sweet Life
The Sweet Life
Chris Messina was 43 in The Sweet Life as 'Kenny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2017
Poster of Live by Night
Live by Night
Chris Messina was 42 in Live by Night as 'Dion Bartolo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Ordinary World
Ordinary World
Chris Messina was 42 in Ordinary World as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of Digging for Fire
Digging for Fire
Chris Messina was 41 in Digging for Fire as 'Tango'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 2015
Poster of Manglehorn
Manglehorn
Chris Messina was 40 in Manglehorn as 'Jacob'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 2015
Poster of Alex of Venice
Alex of Venice
Chris Messina was 40 in Alex of Venice as 'George'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2015
Poster of The Oven
The Oven
Chris Messina was 40 in The Oven as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 2014
Poster of Cake
Cake
Chris Messina was 40 in Cake as 'Jason Bennett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2014
Poster of Showing Up
Showing Up
Chris Messina was 39 in Showing Up as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Chris Messina was 39 in Palo Alto as 'Mitch'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 2013
Poster of Fairhaven
Fairhaven
Chris Messina was 38 in Fairhaven as 'Dave'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 2013
Poster of Argo
Argo
Chris Messina was 38 in Argo as 'Malinov'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 2012
Poster of Celeste & Jesse Forever
Celeste & Jesse Forever
Chris Messina was 37 in Celeste & Jesse Forever as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012
Poster of Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks
Chris Messina was 37 in Ruby Sparks as 'Harry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 2012
Poster of Denise
Denise
Chris Messina was 37 in Denise as 'Brad'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2012
Poster of The Giant Mechanical Man
The Giant Mechanical Man
Chris Messina was 37 in The Giant Mechanical Man as 'Tim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 2012
Poster of 28 Hotel Rooms
28 Hotel Rooms
Chris Messina was 37 in 28 Hotel Rooms as 'Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 2012
Poster of Like Crazy
Like Crazy
Chris Messina was 37 in Like Crazy as 'Mike Appletree'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2011
Poster of The Trouble With Bliss
The Trouble With Bliss
Chris Messina was 37 in The Trouble With Bliss as 'NJ'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2011
Poster of An Invisible Sign
An Invisible Sign
Chris Messina was 36 in An Invisible Sign as 'Ben Smith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 2010
Poster of Devil
Devil
Chris Messina was 36 in Devil as 'Detective Bowden'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 2010
Poster of Monogamy
Monogamy
Chris Messina was 35 in Monogamy as 'Theo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 2010
Poster of Greenberg
Greenberg
Chris Messina was 35 in Greenberg as 'Phillip Greenberg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 2010
Poster of Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia
Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia
Chris Messina was 35 in Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Poster of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Chris Messina was 35 in Brief Interviews with Hideous Men as 'Subject #19'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 2009
Poster of Julie & Julia
Julie & Julia
Chris Messina was 34 in Julie & Julia as 'Eric Powell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009
Poster of Away We Go
Away We Go
Chris Messina was 34 in Away We Go as 'Tom Garnett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 2009
Poster of Anatomy of Hope
Anatomy of Hope
Chris Messina was 34 in Anatomy of Hope as 'Dr. Gary Caplan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Humboldt County
Humboldt County
Chris Messina was 34 in Humboldt County as 'Max'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Poster of Towelhead
Towelhead
Chris Messina was 34 in Towelhead as 'Barry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2008
Poster of Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Chris Messina was 34 in Vicky Cristina Barcelona as 'Doug'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 2008
Poster of Made of Honor
Made of Honor
Chris Messina was 33 in Made of Honor as 'Dennis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
Chris Messina was 31 in Ira & Abby as 'Ira Black'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 2006
Poster of Road
Road
Chris Messina was 30 in Road as 'Larry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2005
Poster of Turn It Up
Turn It Up
Chris Messina was 26 in Turn It Up as 'Baz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 2000
Poster of You've Got Mail
You've Got Mail
Chris Messina was 24 in You've Got Mail as 'Fox Salesperson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1998
Poster of The Siege
The Siege
Chris Messina was 24 in The Siege as 'Corporal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1998
Poster of Rounders
Rounders
Chris Messina was 24 in Rounders as 'Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of Lear Rex
Lear Rex
Chris Messina will be 50+ in Lear Rex as 'Cornwall'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of We're Just Married
We're Just Married
Chris Messina will be 50+ in We're Just Married
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Pressure
Pressure
Chris Messina will be 50+ in Pressure as 'Irving P. Krick'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Based on a True Story
Based on a True Story
Chris Messina was 48+ in Based on a True Story as 'Nathan Bartlett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 08 2023
Poster of Gaslit
Gaslit
Chris Messina was 47+ in Gaslit as 'Angelo Lano'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Poster of Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects
Chris Messina was 43+ in Sharp Objects as 'Richard Willis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 2018
Poster of The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Chris Messina was 40+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Chris Messina was 39+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014
Poster of The Mindy Project
The Mindy Project
Chris Messina was 38+ in The Mindy Project as 'Dr. Danny Castellano'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Poster of The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Chris Messina was 37+ in The Newsroom as 'Reese Lansing'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 2012
Poster of Damages
Damages
Chris Messina was 32+ in Damages
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 2007
Poster of Medium
Medium
Chris Messina was 30+ in Medium as 'Casey Edward Frank'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
Chris Messina was 26+ in Six Feet Under as 'Ted Fairwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Poster of Third Watch
Third Watch
Chris Messina was 25+ in Third Watch as 'Charlie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Chris Messina was 23+ in The View as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Chris Messina was 16+ in Law & Order as 'Tommy Bell, Kevin Turner, Don Cushman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990