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Chris Messina(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Chris Messina
Chris Messina, Sophie Thatcher, David Dastmalchian, Vivien Lyra Blair, and director Rob Savage share the Stephen King story that first scared them. 'The Boogeyman' premieres in theaters on June 2.
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'The Boogeyman' Stars Share Their Favorite Stephen King Movies
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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 & 13 nominations

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Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Priscilla Quintana, and Sebastian Quinn in Based on a True Story (2023)
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina in Based on a True Story (2023)
Chris Messina in The Boogeyman (2023)
Chris Messina and Carlos Valdes in Gaslit (2022)
Chris Messina in Gaslit (2022)
Chris Messina and Carlos Valdes in Gaslit (2022)
Chris Bauer, Chris Messina, and Carlos Valdes in Gaslit (2022)
Chris Messina and Carlos Valdes in Gaslit (2022)
Chris Messina and Katie Aselton in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)

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

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Actor

  • Based on a True Story
    • Nathan Bartlett
    • Completed
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • I.S.S
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • We're Just Married
    • Pre-production
  • The Boogeyman (2023)
    The Boogeyman
    • Will Harper
    • 2023
  • Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Viola Davis in Air (2023)
    Air
    • David Falk
    • 2023
  • Casey Affleck and Zooey Deschanel in Dreamin' Wild (2022)
    Dreamin' Wild
    • Matt Sullivan
    • 2022
  • Julia Roberts in Gaslit (2022)
    Gaslit
    • Angelo Lano
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Malin Akerman, Chris Messina, and Lorenza Izzo in The Aviary (2022)
    The Aviary
    • Seth
    • 2022
  • Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Banks in Call Jane (2022)
    Call Jane
    • Will
    • 2022
  • Untitled Paul Simms Pilot
    • Hunt Burson
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman in The Secrets We Keep (2020)
    The Secrets We Keep
    • Lewis
    • 2020
  • Rosamund Pike in I Care a Lot (2020)
    I Care a Lot
    • Dean Ericson
    • 2020
  • Rosanna Arquette, Kathy Baker, and Rita Wilson in Love Is Love Is Love (2020)
    Love Is Love Is Love
    • Jack
    • 2020
  • Kate Lyn Sheil in She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
    She Dies Tomorrow
    • Jason
    • 2020
  • Bill Pullman and Alice Kremelberg in The Sinner (2017)
    The Sinner
    • Nick Haas
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey (2020)
    Birds of Prey
    • Victor Zsasz
    • 2020
  • Dark Cargo
    • Joe Dobbs
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Officer Big Mac
    • Chief Martin Brody
    • Honda Man (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019

Producer

  • Sarah Paulson and Chris Messina in Fairhaven (2012)
    Fairhaven
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Chris Messina in 28 Hotel Rooms (2012)
    28 Hotel Rooms
    • executive producer
    • 2012

Director

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

Videos161

'The Boogeyman' Stars Share Their Favorite Stephen King Movies
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'The Boogeyman' Stars Share Their Favorite Stephen King Movies
'Air' Cast Reveal the Cars (and Bicycles) They Wanted When They Hit It Big
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'Air' Cast Reveal the Cars (and Bicycles) They Wanted When They Hit It Big
Does 'Birds of Prey' Reveal Batman & Catwoman's Kid?
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Does 'Birds of Prey' Reveal Batman & Catwoman's Kid?
Devil
Clip 0:38
Devil
"How Long Do We Wait" from Greenberg
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"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"
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Julie & Julia -- "Eggs"
Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
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Away We Go -- "Antwerp"
Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
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Away We Go -- "Only 6 Months Pregnant"
Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
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Away We Go -- "The Pain Is So Enlightening"
Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"
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Away We Go -- "You're So Fat"

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (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
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Won the Richard Burton award for best actor at the 2006 Vallarta Film Fesitval for his performance in "Ira and Abby".
  • 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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