Chris Messina
Chris Messina is an American actor and director known for his work in film and television. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Danny Castellano in “The Mindy Project” (2012-2017), earning two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations. Messina has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008), “Argo” (2012), and “Julie & Julia” (2009). His television credits include Chris Sanchez in “Damages” (2011-2012), Reese Lansing in “The Newsroom” (2012-2014), and Detective Richard Willis in “Sharp Objects” (2018). He studied acting privately with Terry Knickerbocker and began his career as an off-Broadway actor.
Chris Messina
“It wasn’t until your class, that I was reminded of the love of the craft. It was the plays, going back to how it started that pushed me to stop making excuses. It all clicked: the “running” I was doing was from the business, not from the work. That brought me home.”