Biographies: Chris Messina - Actor

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Chris Messina is a successful American television and film actor. Messina was born in New York in 1974. He began his career on off-Broadway productions. He's appeared in a variety of hit television series like "Law & Order," Third Watch," and "Medium." He's had recurring roles on HBO's "Six Feet Under" (2005), "Damages" (2011-2012), "The Newsroom" (2012-2013), and a lead role as Dr. Castellano on Mindy Kaling's "The Mindy Project" (2012-2013). He's adept at playing quirky, neurotic characters, like Ira Black in "Ira & Abby" (2007). He also starred in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008), "Julie & Julia" (2009), "Away We Go" (2009), "Celeste and Jesse Forever" (2012) and "Argo" (2012).

• 23 January 2013
• Ines Farag