Chris Messina (actor)

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name = Chris Messina


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birthdate = August 11, 1974
birthplace = New York City, New York

Chris Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American film and television actor.

Messina started his career as a well-received 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 "Six Feet Under", playing Claire's (Lauren Ambrose) love interest Ted Fairwell. His film credits include "Rounders", "The Siege", "You've Got Mail" and "Nothing is Private".

Chris starred as Ira in "Ira and Abby", a film directed by Robert Cary and written by and co-starring Jennifer Westfeldt. The film was released in August, 2007 by Magnolia Pictures and won best comedy at the HBO Comedy Festival earlier that year.

Chris is also starring in an HBO pilot "Anatomy of Hope" which J.J. Abrams is directing. Simon Callow also stars. In 2008 Chris stars in the Woody Allen film "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" with Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlet Johannsen, and Rebecca Hall. He was named one of the 10 actors to watch by Daily Variety in October 2007. His next film appearances include "Julie & Julia" where he will star alongside Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Amy Adams and the untitled Sam Mendes film.

Filmography

Films

*"Rounders" (1998) - Higgins
*"The Siege" (1998) - Corporal
*"You've Got Mail" (1998) - Fox Salesperson
*"Turn It Up" (2000) - Baz
*"Ordinary Sinner" (2001) - Silvio
*"Road" (2005) - Larry
*"The Crooked Corner" (2005) - Nephew
*"Bittersweet Place" (2005) - Seymour
*"Ira and Abby" (2006) - Ira Black
*"Security" (2007) - Zelly
*"Nothing Is Private" (2007) - Barry
*"Humboldt County" (2008) - Max
*"Made of Honor" (2008) - Dennis
*"Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) - Doug
*"Brief Interviews with Hideous Men" (2008) - #19
*"This Must Be the Place" (2009) - TBA
*"Julie & Julia" (2009) - Eric Powell

Television

*"Third Watch" (2000) - Charlie
*"Big Apple" (2001) - Ricky
*"Law & Order" (2003) - Don Cushman
*"Six Feet Under" (2005) - Ted
*"Medium" (2007) - Casey Edward Frank
*"Anatomy of Hope" (2008) - Dr. Gary Kaplan

External links

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