For many women, Chris Messina is another one of television and film’s heartthrobs. Chris is currently playing a role that has garnered him quite a bit of attention when it comes to the ladies – not that he was lacking in that area before the role. On The Mindy Project, Chris Messina plays Dr. Danny Castellano on the comedy show that is rapidly building its fan base. What most people don’t realize is that he is so much more than the gorgeous doctor on The Mindy Project. Chris has a role as a network president, Reese Lansing, in the show, The Newsroom. In fact, there are a lot of things that his fans probably don’t know about him, so we decided to get everyone caught up.
Here are five things that you didn’t know about Chris Messina.
1. He is Also a Director
Yes, Chris made is directing debut in 2014 when he directed an independent drama entitled Alex of Venice. It was an independent film that made its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. While directing is a different type of challenge than working in front of the Camera, the actor has indicated that he definitely plans on pursuing more opportunities to direct a number of different types of films and television shows.
2. He Has Made His Imprint in Films as Well
While Chris is currently making his presence felt in the world of television, he is no stranger to the world of film. In fact, he has garnered roles in two of Nora Ephron-penned, which include Julie & Julia and You’ve Got Mail. He was also in the Ben Affleck’s critically acclaimed, Argo. Chris has definitely built a body of work that establishes the fact that he has talent, depth and range. No matter what direction he heads in down the road, it is likely that he will be successful.
3. He Prides Himself as Being the Guy Next Door
According to Chris, he has always come across to others as being the guy next door. I am pretty sure that there are a lot of women out there that wish that he lived next door to them. He has commented that people kind of see him like the guy they went to school with. According to sources, it is not uncommon for people to approach Chris and go, “where do I know you from?” Well, those days are over because everyone knows where they know him from now.
4. People Confront Him About His Characters
Like other great character actors, it is not uncommon for people to see Chris in public and stop him in order to confront him about something one of his characters did. He was once stopped by a lady that demanded that he explain why he broke Mindy’s heart in season two of The Mindy Project. Chris is like you do realize we are just acting, right. Basically, Chris actually sees this as the fans being invested in the show.
5. He is Immensely Talented
There is often talk about how Chris Messina emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the hottest actors in Hollywood. When you spend a little time with him, it will become evident – he is immensely talented. One thing that Chris is not is inflexible. He is very diverse, and he has the ability to respond to the demands that his characters present. For instance, he has absolutely no problem landing jokes at the drop of a dime, and he is also a very good dancer.
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