Age, Biography and Wiki
Chris Messina (Christopher Messina) was born on 11 August, 1974 in Northport, New York, United States, is an American actor and director. Discover Chris Messina's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
Popular As |
Christopher Messina |
Occupation |
Actor
director
writer
producer |
Age |
49 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
Born |
11 August, 1974 |
Birthday |
11 August |
Birthplace |
Northport, New York, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 49 years old group.
Chris Messina Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Chris Messina height is 1.75 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.75 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Chris Messina's Wife?
His wife is Rosemarie DeWitt (m. 1995-2006)
Jennifer Todd
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Rosemarie DeWitt (m. 1995-2006)
Jennifer Todd |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Chris Messina Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Messina worth at the age of 49 years old? Chris Messina’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Chris Messina's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
Chris Messina Social Network
Timeline
Christopher Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer.
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).
Messina was raised in Northport, New York, on Long Island, where he studied theater in high school.
He 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.
He starred in an HBO pilot Anatomy of Hope, directed by J. J. Abrams.
Simon Callow also starred, but the pilot was not picked up to series.
In October 2007, Daily Variety named him as one of ten actors to watch.
He starred in Devil, under the direction of John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, for producer M. Night Shyamalan and Universal Pictures.
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 and his second wife Jennifer Todd have two sons, Milo and Giovanni, born in 2008 and in 2009.
In April 2010, Monogamy, directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and starring Messina and Rashida Jones, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where the film won the jury prize for Best New York Narrative.
Messina joined the cast of Damages for its fourth and fifth seasons.
He played a recurring character on HBO's The Newsroom.
Messina was a series regular on the Fox/Hulu sitcom The Mindy Project, playing Dr. Danny Castellano, until his character was eventually phased out in seasons 4 and 5.
He made his return in three episodes, including the season and series finale, in season 6.
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.
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).
In 2014, Messina played the role of a cheating spouse in the music video for Sam Smith's "I'm Not the Only One".
He co-starred in Ben Affleck's crime drama Live by Night, which was released in December 2016.
In 2018, Messina starred in a leading role alongside Amy Adams in the HBO series Sharp Objects.
In 2020, Chris Messina starred as mob killer Victor Zsasz in Birds of Prey.
When asked how he felt about playing a twisted character, Messina replied, "I've played too many nice guys in my career. So it was like just really a lot of fun to let loose."
In 2021, Messina portrayed attorney Dean Ericson in the black comedy thriller I Care a Lot.