Chris Messina
American actor and director
- Born January 1, 1974
- 5 movies
Chris Messina is an American actor best known as Danny Castellano on The Mindy Project, which earned him two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations. His films include Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Julie & Julia, Argo, Birds of Prey and Air, and he wrote and starred in Fairhaven and directed Alex of Venice. On television he has appeared in Six Feet Under, The Newsroom, Sharp Objects and Gaslit.
Chris Messina appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1998 to 2026. Most of that work is in thriller, drama and action.
Known for
- The Mindy Project (2012), Danny Castellano. Earned two Critics’ Choice nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Argo (2012). Part of the cast of the 2012 film.
- Sharp Objects (2018), Richard Willis. Played Richard Willis in the HBO miniseries.
- Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008). One of his early film appearances.
- The Newsroom (2012), Reese Lansing. Played Reese Lansing in the HBO drama from 2012 to 2014.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Chris Messina been in?
- Chris Messina appears in Pressure (2026), Juror #2 (2024), Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and The Siege (1998) on The Remote.
- When was Chris Messina born?
- Chris Messina was born on 1 January 1974.
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