Chris Messina
Actor
Known for
Chris Messina is an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1998, at the age of 24. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The single most recognizable credit is 'Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)', playing Victor Zsasz. He appears in 'Argo' too.
Chris Messina
Actor
Chris Messina is an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. It began in 1998, at the age of 24. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The single most recognizable credit is 'Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)', playing Victor Zsasz. He appears in 'Argo' too.
Movies (50 titles)
Plays Fox Salesperson
You've Got Mail
1998
Plays Victor Zsasz
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
Plays Irving Krick
Pressure
2026
Plays Malinov
Argo
2012
Plays Will Harper
The Boogeyman
2023
Plays Dennis
Made of Honor
2008
Plays David Falk
Air
2023
Plays Eric Powell
Julie & Julia
2009
Plays Detective Bowden
Devil
2010
Plays Higgins
Rounders
1998
Plays Eric Resnick
Juror #2
2024
Plays Dean Ericson
I Care a Lot
2021
Plays Dion Bartolo
Live by Night
2016
Plays Jason Bennett
Cake
2014
Plays Corporal
The Siege
1998
Plays Harry
Ruby Sparks
2012
Plays Doug
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008
Plays Barry
Towelhead
2008
Plays Lewis
The Secrets We Keep
2020
Plays Paul
Celeste & Jesse Forever
2012
Plays Brian De Palma
Zeroville
2019
Plays Will
Call Jane
2022
Plays Gordon Barrett
I.S.S.
2024
Plays Subject #19
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009
Plays Mitch
Palo Alto
2014
Plays Phillip Greenberg
Greenberg
2010
Plays Mike Appletree
Like Crazy
2011
Plays Jacob
Manglehorn
2015
Plays Denny
The True Adventures of Wolfboy
2019
Plays Tango
Digging for Fire
2015
Plays Larry
Road
2005
Plays Tom
Away We Go
2009
Plays Jake
Ordinary World
2016
Plays Ben Smith
An Invisible Sign
2010
Plays Jack (segment "Two for Dinner")
Love Is Love Is Love
2021
Plays Jason
She Dies Tomorrow
2020
Plays Baz
Turn It Up
2000
Plays Jeremy Woods
Blame
2018
Plays Tim
The Giant Mechanical Man
2012
Plays NJ
The Trouble with Bliss
2011
Director
Plays George
Alex of Venice
2015
Producer
Plays Man
28 Hotel Rooms
2012
Plays Ira Black
Ira & Abby
2006
Plays Kenny
The Sweet Life
2017
Plays Matt Sullivan
Dreamin' Wild
2023
Plays Seth
The Aviary
2022
Plays Max
Humboldt County
2008
Plays Theo
Monogamy
2010
Producer
Plays Dave
Fairhaven
2013
TV Shows (11 titles)
Plays Dr. Danny Castellano
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Nathan Bartlett
Based on a True Story
2023
Plays Chris Sanchez
Damages
2007
Plays Reese Lansing
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Richard Willis
Sharp Objects
2018
Plays Ted Fairwell
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Angelo Lano
Gaslit
2022
Plays Tommy Bell
Law & Order
1990
Plays Joseph
OM CITY
2015
Plays Casey Edward Frank
Medium
2005
Plays Charlie
Third Watch
1999
Latest Trailers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chris Messina and where are they from?
Chris Messina is 52 years old, born on August 11, 1974 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Chris Messina?
Chris Messina is best known for roles in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), Argo, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
How many movies has Chris Messina been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Chris Messina has appeared in 50 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Chris Messina's first movie?
The career of Chris Messina began with Rounders (1998).
What is Chris Messina's most recent movie or series?
Chris Messina's most recent release is Pressure, which premiered on May 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Chris Messina appeared in?
On television, Chris Messina has appeared in Six Feet Under, Sharp Objects, The Newsroom, Law & Order.
Chris Messina
1974-08-11 · New York City, New York, USA
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).Chris Messina, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.