Chris Messina

About

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...

Known for

Law & OrderSeries • 1990MediumSeries • 2005The Mindy ProjectSeries • 2012Third WatchSeries • 1999Six Feet UnderSeries • 2001DamagesSeries • 2007The NewsroomSeries • 2012You've Got MailMovie • 1998Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Movie • 2020Based on a True StorySeries • 2023Sharp ObjectsSeries • 2018ArgoMovie • 2012The BoogeymanMovie • 2023PressureMovie • 2026Made of HonorMovie • 2008AirMovie • 2023Juror #2Movie • 2024Live by NightMovie • 2016I Care a LotMovie • 2021GaslitSeries • 2022Julie & JuliaMovie • 2009DevilMovie • 2010Vicky Cristina BarcelonaMovie • 2008Ruby SparksMovie • 2012