Chris Messina
Acting
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).
Known For
Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order
The View
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Damages
Medium
Third Watch
Six Feet Under
The Mindy Project
The Newsroom
Sharp Objects
Based on a True Story
Gaslit
Argo
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
You've Got Mail
Cake
Juror #2
I Care a Lot
Air
The Siege
Rounders
Ruby Sparks
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Made of Honor
Zeroville
Live by Night
Palo Alto
Julie & Julia
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