Chris Messina
Chris Messina | |
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Born | Northport, New York, U.S. | August 11, 1974
Occupation(s) | Actor and film director |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse | |
Partner | Jennifer Todd |
Children | 2 |
Chris Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor and film director. He has appeared in films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Argo, Julie & Julia, Ruby Sparks, Celeste and Jesse Forever, and You've Got Mail. On television, he is known for his roles as Chris Sanchez in Damages and as Danny Castellano in The Mindy Project.
Career
Messina was born in Northport, New York. He studied theater in high school, and attended Marymount Manhattan College, but dropped out after one semester.[1] He studied acting privately with teachers around Manhattan, and started his career as an off-Broadway actor. He has appeared in episodes of the television series Law & Order, Third Watch, and Medium. He had a recurring role in the fifth and final season of the HBO drama series Six Feet Under as Ted Fairwell. His film credits include Rounders, The Siege, You've Got Mail, and Towelhead. [citation needed]
He starred in an HBO pilot Anatomy of Hope, directed by J. 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.[2] He starred in Devil, under the direction of John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, for producer M. Night Shyamalan and Universal Pictures.[3] In April 2010, Monogamy, directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and starring Messina and Rashida Jones, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where the film won the jury prize for Best New York Narrative.[4]
Messina joined the cast of Damages for its fourth and fifth seasons.[5] He played a recurring character on HBO's The Newsroom.[6] Messina is a series regular on the Fox sitcom The Mindy Project, playing Dr. Danny Castellano.
In 2014, Messina played the role of a cheating spouse in the music video for Sam 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.
Personal life
Messina married Rosemarie DeWitt sometime between the late 1990's and the early 2000's but the two split soon after. Messina and producer Jennifer Todd have two sons, Milo and Giovanni, born in 2008 and 2009, respectively.[7][8] Messina is a Democrat.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | When Dating Turns Dangerous | Zach | Educational film |
1998 | Rounders | Higgins | |
1998 | The Siege | Corporal | |
1998 | You've Got Mail | Fox salesperson | |
2000 | Turn It Up | Baz | |
2001 | Ordinary Sinner | Silvio | |
2005 | Road | Larry | |
2005 | Bittersweet Place | Seymour | |
2005 | The Crooked Corner | Nephew | |
2006 | Ira & Abby | Ira Black | |
2007 | Security | Zelly | Short film |
2007 | Towelhead | Barry | |
2008 | Humboldt County | Max | |
2008 | Made of Honor | Dennis | |
2008 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | Doug | |
2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #19 | |
2009 | Away We Go | Tom Garnett | |
2009 | Julie & Julia | Eric Powell | |
2010 | Greenberg | Philip Greenberg | |
2010 | Monogamy | Theo | |
2010 | Devil | Detective Bowden | |
2010 | An Invisible Sign | Ben Smith | |
2011 | Like Crazy | Mike Appletree | |
2011 | The Trouble with Bliss | NJ | |
2012 | Celeste and Jesse Forever | Paul | |
2012 | 28 Hotel Rooms | Man | Also executive producer |
2012 | The Giant Mechanical Man | Tim | |
2012 | Fairhaven | Dave | Also writer and executive producer |
2012 | Denise | Brad | Short film |
2012 | Ruby Sparks | Harry Weir-Fields | |
2012 | Argo | Malinov | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated – Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble[10] |
2013 | Palo Alto | Mitch | |
2014 | The Oven | Narrator | Short film |
2014 | Showing Up | Himself | Documentary |
2014 | Alex of Venice | George | Also director |
2014 | Manglehorn | Jacob | |
2014 | Cake | Jason | |
2015 | Digging for Fire | Billy T | In post-production |
2015 | Geezer | Jake | Filming |
2017 | Live by Night | Dion Bartolo | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Law & Order | Tommy Bell | Episode: "Rebels" |
1996 | Law & Order | Kevin Turner | Episode: "Homesick" |
2000 | Third Watch | Charlie | Episode: "History" |
2001 | Big Apple | Ricky | Episode: "A Ministering Angel" |
2003 | Law & Order | Don Cushman | Episode: "Suicide Box" |
2005 | Six Feet Under | Ted Fairwell | 6 episodes |
2007 | Medium | Casey Edward Frank | Episode: "The Whole Truth" |
2011–12 | Damages | Chris Sanchez | 16 episodes |
2012–14 | The Newsroom | Reese Lansing | 12 episodes |
2012–present | The Mindy Project | Dr. Danny Castellano | Main cast |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Run | Theater and production | Notes |
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1997 | The American Clock | Sidney Margolies/ Charley/ Ralph/ Walter |
October 19, 1997 – unknown |
Signature Theatre Company at The Peter Norton Space |
[11][12][13][14] |
1999 | The Group | Director | August 9–20, 1999 | All Seasons Theatre Group at The Ensemble Studio Theatre |
[15] |
1999 | Refuge | Nat | November 18 – December 12, 1999 | Playwright's Horizon Studio Theater | [16] |
2000 | The Hologram Theory | Joe Buck | March 27 – April 9, 2000 | McGinn/Cazale Theater | [17][18][19] |
2000 | The Light Outside | Frankie | November 5 – December 16, 2000 | The Flea Theater | [20][21] |
2001 | Tamicanfly | C.J. | January 17 – February 4, 2001 | McGinn/Cazale Theater | [22] |
2001 | Blur | Joey D'Amico | May 17 – June 24, 2001 | Manhattan Theater Club at New York City Center Stage II |
[23][24] |
2001–02 | Good Thing | Bobby | December 16, 2001 – January 6, 2002 | The New Group at The Theater at St. Clements Church |
[25][26][27] |
2002 | This Thing of Darkness | Abbey/ Reef | May 30 – June 16, 2002 | Atlantic Theater Company at Linda Gross Theater |
[28] |
2002 | Faster | Skram | September 8 – October 13, 2002 | Rattlestick Theater | [29][30] |
2002–03 | Far Away | Todd | November 11, 2002 – January 18, 2003 |
New York Theater Workshop | [31] |
2003 | Salome by Oscar Wilde: The Reading |
The Young Syrian (Captain of the Guard) |
April 30 – June 12, 2003 | Ethel Barrymore Theater | Broadway debut for Messina[32][33] |
2003 | St. Scarlet | Director | June 13 – July 12, 2003 | Ontological Theater at St. Mark's Church |
[34][35] |
2004 | Motel Blues: Management | Mike | March 25 – April 11, 2004 | Apartment 929 at Greenwich Street Theatre |
[36][37] |
2004 | The Seagull | Treplev | May 24–29, 2004 | White Heron Theater company at Second Stage Theatre |
[38] |
2004 | The Cherry Orchard | Trofimov | August 11–22, 2004 | Williamstown Theatre Festival at Adams Memorial Theater |
[39][40][41] |
2004 | Late Night, Early Morning | October 21–31, 2004 | 2004 Tribeca Theatre Festival | [42] |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ Chang, Kee (January 23, 2012). "Sundance '12: Q&A with Chris Messina". Anthem. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
- ^ Champagne, Christine (October 19, 2007). "10 Actors To Watch: Chris Messina : 'Six Feet Under' Actor Emerges With Full Slate". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ Messina goes to the DEVIL for Shyamalan and the Dowdles
- ^ Duboff, Josh (April 29, 2010). "When We Leave Scores Top Honors At Tribeca Film Festival". Vulture. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Messina Joins Damages". TVGuide.com. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Messina on Starring in What Seems Like Everything". Vulture. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Christopher Rosen (August 3, 2012). "Chris Messina, 'Celeste And Jesse Forever' Star, On His Crazy Year". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Caitlyn Callegari (September 9, 2014). "Who Is Jennifer Todd? 'Mindy Project' Star Chris Messina Has a Highly Successful Partner". bustle.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ^ Kramer, Gary (November 19, 2012). "28 QUESTIONS FOR CHRIS MESSINA ABOUT "28 HOTEL ROOMS"". Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ "Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards list (2012)". Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "The American Clock"".
- ^ "The American Clock". The Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Sommer, Elyse. "A CurtainUp Review: The American Clock". CurtainUp.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Daniels, Robert L. (October 25, 1997). "Legit Reviews: The American Clock". Variety.
- ^ McGrath, Sean. "All Seasons Group at NYC's E.S.T., Aug. 9-20". The Group. Playbill. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Goldberg, Jessica. Refuge. Dramatists Play Service Inc. p. 3.
- ^ Weber, Bruce. "Theater Review: Those Credible Aliens, Not Quite Adult and Well Beyond Reason". The Hologram Theory. New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "PHOTO CALL: Colors Come Out At Hologram Theory Opening March 27". Hologram Theory. Playbill. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Finkle, David. "Review: The Hologram Theory". Theatermania.com.
- ^ Bacalzo, Dan. "Review: The Light Outside". Theatermania.com.
- ^ "The Light Outside: Ticket information". Theatermania.com.
- ^ VanGelder, Lawrence (January 20, 2001). "THEATER REVIEW; Got the Horse Right Here, Its Name Is Tamicanfly". New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet off-Broadway Database listing for "Blur"".
- ^ Weber, Bruce. "Theater Review: Through the Eyes of the Beholder". Blur. New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "Good Thing"".
- ^ Weber, Bruce. "Theater Review: A Competition in Squalor From Adjoining Kitchens". Good Thing. New york Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Finkle, David. "Review: Good Thing". Theatermania.com.
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "This Thing of Darkness"".
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet Off-Broadway Database listing for "Faster"".
- ^ Isherwood, Charles. "Legit Reviews: Faster". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Lortel Archives: Internet Off Broadway Database listing for "Far Away"".
- ^ "IBDB listing for "Salome"".
- ^ "Who's Who in the Cast: Salome". Playbill. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "OffOffOff Theater Review of "St. Scarlet"". OffOffOff.com.
- ^ Weber, Bruce. "Theater Review: Siblings at Odds, A Stranger Uninvited". St. Scarlet. New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Motel Blues: Show information". Theatermania.com.
- ^ "CurtainUp Review of "Motel Blues"". CurtainUp.com.
- ^ Isaac, Dan. "Review: The Seagull". Backstage.com.
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "THEATER REVIEW; Conflicting Impulses Of Chekhov's Last Play". The Cherry Orchard. New York Times.
- ^ Rizzo, Frank. "Legit Reviews: The Cherry Orchard". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Williamstown Theatre Festival webpage". wtfestival.org.
- ^ Willis, John; Ben Hodges. Theatre World, Vol 61, 2004-2005. p. 231.
External links
- 1974 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Living people
- Male actors from New York
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- People from Northport, New York