Chris Messina

Chris Messina is an American actor, director, writer, and producer. Born on August 11, 1974, he gained recognition for his role as Danny Castellano in the series The Mindy Project (2012–2017), receiving two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Messina has appeared in numerous films, including 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). He wrote, executive produced, and starred in the comedy film Fairhaven (2012) and directed and starred in the drama film Alex of Venice (2014). Messina has also made notable television appearances, such as Six Feet Under (2005), Damages (2011–2012), The Newsroom (2012–2014), and Sharp Objects (2018).