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Chris Messina(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Chris Messina
A realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime.
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Based on a True Story (2023– )
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Chris Messina was born on 11 August 1974 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Argo (2012), Away We Go (2009) and Devil (2010). He is married to Jennifer Todd. They have two children. He was previously married to Rosemarie DeWitt.
BornAugust 11, 1974
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BornAugust 11, 1974
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations

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    Known for

    Argo (2012)
    Argo
    7.7
    • Malinov
    • 2012
    Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski in Away We Go (2009)
    Away We Go
    7.0
    • Tom
    • 2009
    Tak Fujimoto, John Erick Dowdle, Sam Mercer, Brian Nelson, M. Night Shyamalan, Martin Whist, Elliot Greenberg, and Fernando Velázquez in Devil (2010)
    Devil
    6.3
    • Detective Bowden
    • 2010
    Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
    Ruby Sparks
    7.2
    • Harry
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Based on a True Story
      • Nathan Bartlett
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • Pressure
      • Irving P. Krick
      • In Production
    • Lear Rex
      • Cornwall
      • Post-production
    • We're Just Married
      • Pre-production
    • Nicholas Hoult in Juror #2 (2024)
      Juror #2
      7.4
      • Eric Resnick
      • 2024
    • I.S.S. (2023)
      I.S.S.
      5.3
      • Gordon Barrett
      • 2023
    • Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Liana Liberato, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
      Based on a True Story
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Nathan Bartlett
      • 2023
    • The Boogeyman (2023)
      The Boogeyman
      5.9
      • Will Harper
      • 2023
    • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
      Air
      7.4
      • David Falk
      • 2023
    • Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, and Noah Jupe in Dreamin' Wild (2022)
      Dreamin' Wild
      6.4
      • Matt Sullivan
      • 2022
    • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
      Gaslit
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Angelo Lano
      • 2022
    • Malin Akerman, Chris Messina, and Lorenza Izzo in The Aviary (2022)
      The Aviary
      4.2
      • Seth
      • 2022
    • Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Banks in Call Jane (2022)
      Call Jane
      6.5
      • Will
      • 2022
    • Untitled Paul Simms Pilot
      TV Movie
      • Hunt Burson
      • 2020
    • Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman in The Secrets We Keep (2020)
      The Secrets We Keep
      5.9
      • Lewis
      • 2020
    • Rosamund Pike in I Care a Lot (2020)
      I Care a Lot
      6.4
      • Dean Ericson
      • 2020
    • Rosanna Arquette, Kathy Baker, and Rita Wilson in Love Is Love Is Love (2020)
      Love Is Love Is Love
      4.4
      • Jack
      • 2020
    • Kate Lyn Sheil in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
      She Dies Tomorrow
      5.0
      • Jason
      • 2020
    • Bill Pullman and Alice Kremelberg in The Sinner (2017)
      The Sinner
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Nick Haas
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Based on a True Story
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • The Heat - Chris van Heerden Story
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Sarah Paulson and Chris Messina in Fairhaven (2012)
      Fairhaven
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Chris Messina in 28 Hotel Rooms (2012)
      28 Hotel Rooms
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2012

    Director

    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Alex of Venice (2014)
      Alex of Venice
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos168

    'The Boogeyman' Stars Share Their Favorite Stephen King Movies
    Clip 2:47
    'The Boogeyman' Stars Share Their Favorite Stephen King Movies
    'Air' Cast Reveal the Cars (and Bicycles) They Wanted When They Hit It Big
    Clip 3:01
    'Air' Cast Reveal the Cars (and Bicycles) They Wanted When They Hit It Big
    Does 'Birds of Prey' Reveal Batman & Catwoman's Kid?
    Clip 3:32
    Does 'Birds of Prey' Reveal Batman & Catwoman's Kid?
    Devil
    Clip 0:38
    Devil
    "How Long Do We Wait" from Greenberg
    Clip 0:52
    "How Long Do We Wait" from Greenberg
    “Musso and Frank” from Greenberg
    Clip 1:02
    “Musso and Frank” from Greenberg
    "The Thing About You Kids" from Greenberg
    Clip 0:38
    "The Thing About You Kids" from Greenberg
    Julie & Julia -- "Eggs"
    Clip 4:48
    Julie & Julia -- "Eggs"
    Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
    Clip 0:40
    Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
    Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
    Clip 0:46
    Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
    Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
    Clip 1:01
    Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
    Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
    Clip 0:38
    Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.70 m
    • Born
      • August 11, 1974
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Rosemarie DeWitt1995 - 2006 (divorced)
    • Children
        Milo Montgomery Messina
    • Other works
      Plays Abbey/Reef in "This Thing of Darkness" play by Craig Lucas and David Schulner (Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, New York, USA).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Has a second child with Jennifer Todd, Giovanni Messina, born on October 15, 2009.
    • Quotes
      [on participating in the Tribeca Film Festival, 2014] I grew up with Robert De Niro on my wall. He and Pacino and Hoffman were reason I wanted to be an actor, so to be part of his film festival means a lot to me.

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