Chris Messina | |
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Messina in 2014
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Born |
Northport, New York, U.S. |
August 11, 1974
Occupation | Actor and film director |
Years active | 1995–present |
Spouse(s) | Rosemarie DeWitt (m. 1995; div. 2006) |
Partner(s) | Jennifer Todd |
Children | 2 |
Chris Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor and film director. He has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Argo, Julie & Julia, Ruby Sparks, Celeste and Jesse Forever, and You've Got Mail. The actor won critical acclaim for his lead performance in the film The Giant Mechanical Man. On television, he is known for his roles as Chris Sanchez in Damages and as Danny Castellano in The Mindy Project.
Messina was born in Northport, New York. He studied theater in high school, and attended Marymount Manhattan College, but dropped out after one semester. 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.