Chris Messina
Biography
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 (2011–2012), Reese Lansing in the HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014), Richard Willis in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects (2018), Nick Haas in the USA Network crime drama series The Sinner (2020), Angelo Lano in the Starz political miniseries Gaslit (2022), and as Nathan Bartlett in the Peacock comedy thriller Based on a True Story (2023).
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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Chris Messina
The Fragile Alchemy of Love’s Creation: Unraveling Ruby Sparks
In Ruby Sparks (2012), directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris craft a delicate yet incisive exploration of love, control, and the act of creation, blending whimsical romance with unsettling psych... Read more
A Recipe for Resonance: The Intertwined Artistry of Julie & Julia
Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia (2009) is a cinematic dish that simmers with warmth, yet occasionally lacks the spice to fully captivate. The film’s brilliance lies in its dual narrative, deftly weaving J... Read more
Breathing Ambition: How "Air" Elevates the Corporate Hustle to Cinematic Art
Ben Affleck’s Air (2023) transforms a corporate gamble into a pulsating human drama, weaving a narrative that feels both intimate and mythic. The film chronicles Nike’s audacious pursuit of Michael Jo... Read more
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