Chris Messina Movies and Career Information

Chris Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American film and television actor. Messina was born in Northport, New York. He 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 Towelhead. Messina 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. In 2008 Chris starred in the Golden Globe winning Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona with Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Scarlet Johannsen, and Rebecca Hall. Messina starred in an HBO pilot Anatomy of Hope which J.J. Abrams directed. Simon Callow also starred, but the pilot wasn't picked up to series. He was named one of the 10 actors to watch by Daily Variety in October 2007. His 2009 film appearances include Golden Globe nominated Julie &