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Chris Messina is an American actor, writer and director best known as Dr. Danny Castellano on The Mindy Project from 2012 to 2017, a role that earned him two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations for best comedy actor. He started out on the off-Broadway stage before moving into an impressive run of films, including Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), Devil (2010), Ruby Sparks (2012), Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) and Argo (2012), whose cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding ensemble. Later film work includes Cake (2014), Birds of Prey (2020), I Care a Lot (2020), Call Jane (2022), Air (2023), The Boogeyman (2023) and Pressure (2026). On television he has appeared in Six Feet Under, Damages, The Newsroom, Sharp Objects, The Sinner, the political miniseries Gaslit and the comedy thriller Based on a True Story. Messina also works behind the camera: he wrote, executive produced and starred in Fairhaven (2012) and directed and starred in Alex of Venice (2014). He brings a versatile actor's insight into comedy, drama and independent filmmaking.
- Active since 1995
- Born in New York City
- Category: Actor
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The estimated booking fee for Chris Messina is $50K–$100K. The final figure depends on the date, location, event type and what's required, and travel, production and hospitality are usually extra.
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Milestones
- Starred in Argo as Malinov
- Received the Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Starred in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn as Victor Zsasz
- Starred in Air as David Falk
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What is the typical fee range for Chris Messina?
Our estimate puts Chris Messina in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Chris Messina but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Aunjanue Ellis, Jack Davenport, Jennifer Esposito.
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The estimated booking fee for Chris Messina is $50K–$100K (estimate).
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