Chris Messina Bio | Wiki
Chris Messina is an American actor. He starred as a lead in the M. Night Shyamalan-written horror film Devil. Chris starred in the film The Giant Mechanical Man and directed and acted in the film Alex of Venice.
Additionally, he has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Julie & Julia, Argo, Ruby Sparks, You’ve Got Mail, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Birds of Prey, and I Care a Lot. In 2018, Chris played detective Richard Willis in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects. Moreover, he also had a main role in season three of The Sinner in 2020.
Chris Messina Age
Chris was born on August 11, 1974, in Northport, New York, United States. He is 48 years old.
Chris Messina Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Chris Messina Family
He was born and raised in Northport, New York by his parents. Chris is of Italian descent and holds an American nationality. He has, however, not shared information regarding his parents and/or siblings.
Chris Messina Wife
Chris is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer Todd. The couple has two sons Milo born in 2008 and Giovanni born in 2009. Previously, Chris married actress Rosemarie DeWitt from 1995 to 2006.
Chris Messina Education
He studied theater in high school. Later, Chris enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College but dropped out after one semester.
Chris Messina Movies And Tv Shows
Chris commenced his career as an off-Broadway actor. He had roles in episodes of the television series Law & Order, Third Watch, and Medium. He played Ted Fairwell in the fifth and final season of the HBO drama series Six Feet Under.
Chris’s film credits include Rounders, You’ve Got Mail, The Siege, and Towelhead. He played in an HBO pilot Anatomy of Hope, directed by J. J. Abrams. In April 2010, Chris starred in Monogamy, directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2014, he directed the independent drama, Alex of Venice, starring Don Johnson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Matthew Del Negro. Additionally, in 2020, Chris played mob killer Victor Zsasz in Birds of Prey. In 2021, he played attorney Dean Ericson in the black comedy thriller I Care a Lot.
Chris Messina Birds Of Prey
In 2020, Chris played mob killer Victor Zsasz in Birds of Prey. When asked how he felt about playing a twisted character, he replied that he has played too many nice guys in his career and it was like just really a lot of fun to let loose.
Birds of Prey is a 2020 American superhero film. It was based on the DC Comics team, the Birds of Prey, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Chris Messina Argo
Chris appeared as Malinov in the 2012 film Argo. He received Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Argo is a 2012 American historical drama-thriller film. It was directed by Ben Affleck and screenwriter Chris Terrio adapted it from the 1999 book by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez.
Chris Messina Net Worth
He gets most of his income from his acting career. Therefore, he has amassed a decent fortune over the years. Chris’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
How Old Is Chris Messina
Chris was born on August 11, 1974, thus, he is 48 years old.
Is Chris Messina Married
Yes. Chris is currently married to his beautiful wife Jennifer Todd. The couple has two sons Milo and Giovanni.