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Chris Messina

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American actor (born 1974)
This article is about the actor. For the inventor of the hashtag, seeChris Messina (inventor).

Chris Messina
Messina in 2014
Born (1974-08-11)August 11, 1974 (age 51)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active1995–present
Spouses
Children2
RelativesSuzanne Todd (sister-in-law)

Christian Messina (born August 11, 1974)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Danny Castellano in the seriesThe Mindy Project (2012–2017), which earned him two nominations for theCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.

Messina's film appearances includeVicky 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), andThe Boogeyman (2023). Messina wrote, executive produced, and starred in the comedy filmFairhaven (2012). He also directed and starred in the drama filmAlex of Venice (2014).

On television, Messina appeared asTed Fairwell in theHBO drama seriesSix Feet Under (2005), Chris Sanchez in theAudience Network legal thriller seriesDamages (2011–2012), Reese Lansing in the HBO political drama seriesThe Newsroom (2012–2014), Richard Willis in the HBO miniseriesSharp Objects (2018), Nick Haas in theUSA Network crime drama seriesThe Sinner (2020),Angelo Lano in theStarz political miniseriesGaslit (2022), and as Nathan Bartlett in thePeacock comedy thrillerBased on a True Story (2023).

Early life and education

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Messina was raised inNorthport, New York, onLong Island, where he studied theater in high school.[1] He attendedMarymount Manhattan College, but dropped out after one semester.[2]

Career

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He studied acting privately with teachers around Manhattan, and started his career as anoff-Broadway actor. He has appeared in episodes of the television seriesLaw & Order,Third Watch, andMedium. He had a recurring role in the fifth and final season of theHBO drama seriesSix Feet Under asTed Fairwell. His film credits includeRounders,The Siege,You've Got Mail, andTowelhead.[citation needed]

He starred in an HBO pilotAnatomy of Hope, directed byJ. J. Abrams. Simon Callow also starred, but the pilot was not picked up to series. In October 2007,Daily Variety named him as one of ten actors to watch.[3] He starred inDevil, under the direction ofJohn Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, for producerM. Night Shyamalan and Universal Pictures.[4] In April 2010,Monogamy, directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and starring Messina andRashida Jones, premiered at theTribeca Film Festival, where the film won the jury prize for Best New York Narrative.[5]

Messina joined the cast ofDamages for its fourth and fifth seasons.[6] He played a recurring character on HBO'sThe Newsroom.[7] Messina was a series regular on the Fox/Hulu sitcomThe Mindy Project, playing Dr. Danny Castellano, until his character was eventually phased out in seasons 4 and 5. He made his return in three episodes, including the season and series finale, in season 6.

In 2014, Messina played the role of a cheating spouse in the music video forSam Smith's "I'm Not the Only One". That same year, he directed the independent drama,Alex of Venice, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Don Johnson and Matthew Del Negro. He co-starred inBen Affleck's crime dramaLive by Night, which was released in December 2016. In 2018, Messina starred in a leading role alongsideAmy Adams in the HBO seriesSharp Objects.

In 2020, Chris Messina starred as mob killerVictor Zsasz inBirds of Prey. When asked how he felt about playing a twisted character, Messina replied, "I've played too many nice guys in my career. So it was like just really a lot of fun to let loose."[8]

In 2021, Messina portrayed attorney Dean Ericson in the black comedy thrillerI Care a Lot.[9]

Personal life

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He was married to actressRosemarie DeWitt for 12 years, divorcing in 2006.

Messina and his second wifeJennifer Todd have two sons.[10][11][12][13]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1995When Dating Turns DangerousZachEducational film
1998RoundersHiggins
The SiegeCorporal
You've Got MailFox Salesperson
2000Turn It UpBaz
2001Ordinary SinnerSilvio
2005RoadLarry
Bittersweet PlaceSeymour
The Crooked CornerNephew
2006Ira & AbbyIra Black
2007SecurityZellyShort film
TowelheadBarry
2008Humboldt CountyMax
Made of HonorDennis
Vicky Cristina BarcelonaDoug
2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #19
Away We GoTom Garnett
Julie & JuliaEric Powell
2010GreenbergPhilip Greenberg
MonogamyTheo
DevilDetective Bowden
An Invisible SignBen Smith
2011Like CrazyMike Appletree
The Trouble with BlissNJ
2012Celeste and Jesse ForeverPaul
28 Hotel RoomsManAlso executive producer
The Giant Mechanical ManTim
FairhavenDaveAlso writer and executive producer
DeniseBradShort film
Ruby SparksHarry Weir-Fields
ArgoMalinov
2013Palo AltoMitch
2014The OvenNarratorShort film
Showing UpHimselfDocumentary
Alex of VeniceGeorgeAlso director
ManglehornJacob
CakeJason
2015Digging for FireBilly T
2016Ordinary WorldJake
Live by NightDion Bartolo
The Sweet LifeKenny
2017BlameJeremy Woods
2019The True Adventures of WolfboyDenny
2020Birds of PreyVictor Zsasz
She Dies TomorrowJason
Love Is Love Is LoveJack
I Care a LotDean Ericson
The Secrets We KeepLewis Reid
2022Call JaneWill
The AviarySeth
Dreamin' WildMatt Sullivan
2023AirDavid Falk
The BoogeymanWill Harper
I.S.S.Gordon Barrett
2024Juror #2Eric Resnik
2026PressureIrving P. KrickPost-production
TBALear RexDuke of CornwallPost-production

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Law & OrderTommy BellEpisode: "Rebels"
1996Law & OrderKevin TurnerEpisode: "Homesick"
2000Third WatchCharlieEpisode: "History"
2001Big AppleRickyEpisode: "A Ministering Angel"
2003Law & OrderDon CushmanEpisode: "Suicide Box"
2005Six Feet UnderTed Fairwell6 episodes
2007MediumCasey Edward FrankEpisode: "The Whole Truth"
2011–2012DamagesChris Sanchez16 episodes
2012–2014The NewsroomReese Lansing12 episodes
2012–2017The Mindy ProjectDr. Daniel CastellanoMain role (season 1–4)
Recurring (season 5–6): 90 episodes
2018Sharp ObjectsDetective Richard WillisMain role: 8 episodes
2019Robot ChickenVarious voicesEpisode: "Boogie Bardstown in: No Need, I Have Coupons"
2020The SinnerNick HaasMain role (season 3): 5 episodes
2022GaslitAgentAngelo LanoRecurring role: 4 episodes
2023–2024Based on a True StoryNathan BartlettMain role, Executive Producer (S2)
TBAThe White Lotus†TBASeason 4

Stage

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YearTitleRoleRunTheater and productionNotes
1997The American ClockSidney Margolies/
Charley/Ralph/
Walter		October 19, 1997 –
unknown		Signature Theatre Company at
The Peter Norton Space		[14][15][16][17]
1999The GroupDirectorAugust 9–20, 1999All Seasons Theatre Group at
The Ensemble Studio Theatre		[18]
1999RefugeNatNovember 18 – December 12, 1999Playwright's Horizon Studio Theater[19]
2000The Hologram TheoryJoe BuckMarch 27 – April 9, 2000McGinn/Cazale Theater[20][21][22]
2000The Light OutsideFrankieNovember 5 – December 16, 2000The Flea Theater[23][24]
2001TamicanflyC.J.January 17 – February 4, 2001McGinn/Cazale Theater[25]
2001BlurJoey D'AmicoMay 17 – June 24, 2001Manhattan Theater Club at
New York City Center Stage II		[26][27]
2001–02Good ThingBobbyDecember 16, 2001 – January 6, 2002The New Group at
The Theater at St. Clements Church		[28][29][30]
2002This Thing of DarknessAbbey/ReefMay 30 – June 16, 2002Atlantic Theater Company at
Linda Gross Theater		[31]
2002FasterSkramSeptember 8 – October 13, 2002Rattlestick Theater[32][33]
2002–03Far AwayToddNovember 11, 2002 –
January 18, 2003		New York Theatre Workshop[34]
2003Salome by Oscar Wilde:
The Reading		The Young Syrian
(Captain of the
Guard)		April 30 – June 12, 2003Ethel Barrymore TheaterBroadway debut
for Messina[35][36]
2003St. ScarletDirectorJune 13 – July 12, 2003Ontological Theater at
St. Mark's Church		[37][38]
2004Motel Blues: ManagementMikeMarch 25 – April 11, 2004Apartment 929 at
Greenwich Street Theatre		[39][40]
2004The SeagullTreplevMay 24–29, 2004White Heron Theater company at
Second Stage Theatre		[41]
2004The Cherry OrchardTrofimovAugust 11–22, 2004Williamstown Theatre Festival at
Adams Memorial Theater		[42][43][44]
2004Late Night, Early MorningOctober 21–31, 20042004 Tribeca Theatre Festival[45]

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011CinEuphoria AwardBest Supporting Actor - International CompetitionAway We GoWon
2012Awards Circuit Community AwardBest Cast EnsembleArgoNominated
Detroit Film Critics Society AwardBest EnsembleNominated
San Diego Film Critics Society AwardBest Ensemble PerformanceNominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardBest Ensemble ActingNominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardBest Ensemble[46]Nominated
2013Central Ohio Film Critics Association AwardBest EnsembleNominated
Palm Springs International Film FestivalBest EnsembleWon
Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Acting EnsembleNominated
Screen Actors Guild AwardOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWon
2014Critics' Choice Television AwardBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Mindy ProjectNominated
Seattle International Film FestivalNew American Cinema AwardAlex of VeniceNominated
2015Critics' Choice Television AwardBest Actor in a Comedy SeriesThe Mindy ProjectNominated

References

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  1. ^abHochberg, Mina. "Chris Messina stars in 'Ruby Sparks'".Newsday (Long Island, New York). August 8, 2012: "...the actor, who turns 38 Saturday [August 11, 2012]. After graduating from Northport [New York] High School, he enrolled in Marymount Manhattan College on a theater scholarship. Seized by doubts about acting, he dropped out….
  2. ^Chang, Kee (January 23, 2012)."Sundance '12: Q&A with Chris Messina". Anthem. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2016.
  3. ^Champagne, Christine (October 19, 2007)."10 Actors To Watch: Chris Messina : 'Six Feet Under' Actor Emerges With Full Slate".Variety. RetrievedFebruary 13, 2023.
  4. ^Messina goes to the DEVIL for Shyamalan and the DowdlesArchived October 18, 2009, at theWayback Machine
  5. ^Duboff, Josh (April 29, 2010)."When We Leave Scores Top Honors At Tribeca Film Festival".Vulture. RetrievedJuly 27, 2014.
  6. ^"Chris Messina Joins Damages".TV Guide. TVGuide.com. RetrievedFebruary 2, 2011.
  7. ^"Chris Messina on Starring in What Seems Like Everything".Vulture. July 25, 2012. RetrievedJuly 26, 2012.
  8. ^"Margot Robbie, Chris Messina Talk 'Birds of Prey'".YouTube.Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
  9. ^Menta, Anna (February 22, 2021)."I Care A Lot: Chris Messina Is Having a Blast Playing Bad Guys". Decider. RetrievedJune 15, 2021.
  10. ^Rosen, Christopher (August 3, 2012)."Chris Messina, 'Celeste And Jesse Forever' Star, On His Crazy Year".Huffington Post. RetrievedMarch 12, 2013.
  11. ^Callegari, Caitlyn (September 9, 2014)."Who Is Jennifer Todd? 'Mindy Project' Star Chris Messina Has a Highly Successful Partner". bustle.com. RetrievedJanuary 11, 2015.
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  13. ^"Chris Messina Loves Women".Forbes.
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  18. ^McGrath, Sean."All Seasons Group at NYC's E.S.T., Aug. 9-20".The Group. Playbill. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  19. ^Goldberg, Jessica (2000).Refuge. Dramatists Play Service Inc. p. 3.ISBN 9780822217770.
  20. ^Weber, Bruce (March 28, 2000)."Theater Review: Those Credible Aliens, Not Quite Adult and Well Beyond Reason".New York Times. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  21. ^"PHOTO CALL: Colors Come Out At Hologram Theory Opening March 27".Hologram Theory. Playbill. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  22. ^Finkle, David."Review: The Hologram Theory". Theatermania.com.
  23. ^Bacalzo, Dan."Review: The Light Outside". Theatermania.com.
  24. ^"The Light Outside: Ticket information". Theatermania.com. Archived fromthe original on March 21, 2016. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  25. ^VanGelder, Lawrence (January 20, 2001)."THEATER REVIEW; Got the Horse Right Here, Its Name Is Tamicanfly".The New York Times. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2013.
  26. ^"Lortel Archives: Internet off-Broadway Database listing for "Blur"". Archived fromthe original on April 4, 2015. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  27. ^Weber, Bruce (May 18, 2001)."Theater Review: Through the Eyes of the Beholder".New York Times. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  28. ^"Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "Good Thing"". Archived fromthe original on October 23, 2012. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
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  30. ^Finkle, David."Review: Good Thing". Theatermania.com.
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  32. ^"Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "Faster"". Archived fromthe original on January 19, 2005. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
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  34. ^"Lortel Archives: Internet Off Broadway Database listing for "Far Away"". Archived fromthe original on September 1, 2004. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  35. ^"IBDB listing for "Salome"".
  36. ^"Who's Who in the Cast: Salome". Playbill. Archived fromthe original on July 30, 2013. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  37. ^"OffOffOff Theater Review of "St. Scarlet"". OffOffOff.com. Archived fromthe original on January 5, 2004.
  38. ^Weber, Bruce (June 30, 2003)."Theater Review: Siblings at Odds, A Stranger Uninvited".New York Times. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
  39. ^"Motel Blues: Show information". Theatermania.com. Archived fromthe original on July 10, 2017. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
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  41. ^Isaac, Dan (June 16, 2004)."Review: The Seagull". Backstage.com.
  42. ^Brantley, Ben (August 17, 2004)."THEATER REVIEW; Conflicting Impulses Of Chekhov's Last Play".New York Times.
  43. ^Rizzo, Frank (August 17, 2004)."Legit Reviews: The Cherry Orchard".Variety. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2013.
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