Chris Messina: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 2007–2026
- box office
- $642M
- average score
- 68
- Born
- August 11, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Northport, New York, U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
- Years active
- 1995-present
- Spouses
- Rosemarie DeWitt, Jennifer Todd
- Children
- 2
The Best Chris Messina Movies
The highest-rated films Chris Messina is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 80 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) 2020 · Victor Zsasz -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The True Adventures of Wolfboy 2020 · Adventure -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 The True Adventures of Wolfboy 2019 · Denny -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Air 2023 · David Falk -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Pressure 2026 · Irving Krick -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Dreamin' Wild 2023 · Matt Sullivan
Chris Messina's Career in Numbers
Chris Messina's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris Messina works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ira & Abby (2007) to Pressure (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Chris Messina Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 13
The 2010s were Chris Messina's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Chris Messina Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Thriller 2
- Biography 2
- Mystery 2
- Comedy 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Adventure 1
- Action 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Chris Messina has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of thriller (2).
Chris Messina Career Milestones
- First film
- Ira & Abby 2007
- Biggest box office hit
- Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) $206M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Pressure 2026
Chris Messina Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chris Messina is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chris Messina Movies as an Actor
28- 2026 Pressure as Irving Krick · Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2024
Juror #2 as Eric Resnick · Thriller Worldwide box office: $27.3M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
I.S.S. as Gordon Barrett · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $6.61M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2023 Dreamin' Wild as Matt Sullivan · Biography Worldwide box office: $296K Movie Echo Score: 74
- 2023
The Boogeyman as Will Harper · Mystery Worldwide box office: $67.3M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2023 Air as David Falk · Drama Worldwide box office: $90.1M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2022
Call Jane as Will · Drama Worldwide box office: $737K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2022
The Aviary as Seth · Thriller Worldwide box office: $406K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2021
I Care a Lot as Dean Ericson · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.35M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2020 The True Adventures of Wolfboy Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.19K Movie Echo Score: 78
- 2020
The Secrets We Keep as Lewis · Drama Worldwide box office: $615K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2020
She Dies Tomorrow as Jason · Drama Worldwide box office: $399K Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2020 Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as Victor Zsasz · Action Worldwide box office: $206M Movie Echo Score: 80
- 2019 The True Adventures of Wolfboy as Denny · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.19K Movie Echo Score: 77
- 2018
Too Long at the Fair as Lee · Comedy - 2018
Blame as Jeremy Woods · Drama Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2018
Sharp Objects as Richard Willis · Mystery - 2016
Live by Night Drama Worldwide box office: $22.8M - 2015
Manglehorn Drama Worldwide box office: $460K - 2015
Alex of Venice Drama - 2015
Cake Drama Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 2014
The Oven as Narrator · Romance - 2013
Fairhaven Drama - 2012
Denise as Brad · Drama - 2012
The Giant Mechanical Man Drama Worldwide box office: $7.4K - 2010
Devil Drama Worldwide box office: $62.7M - 2009
Julie & Julia Biography Worldwide box office: $130M - 2007
Ira & Abby Comedy Worldwide box office: $564K
Chris Messina in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Chris Messina?
Chris Messina was born in Northport, New York, U.S. in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Chris Messina, born on August 11, 1974, is an acclaimed American actor, director, writer, and producer. His breakthrough came when he starred as Danny Castellano in the popular series The Mindy Project (2012–2017), which brought him two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
Aside from his TV success, Messina has graced the silver screen in numerous films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Julie & Julia (2009), and Devil (2010), to name a few. He also showed his versatility by writing, executive producing, and starring in the comedy film Fairhaven (2012).
Messina had an impressive career on television which includes roles on the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2005), Audience Network legal thriller series Damages (2011–2012), HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014), and many others.
Messina was raised in Northport, New York, where his passion for theatre sparked. Despite attending Marymount Manhattan College, he dropped out after one semester to pursue acting. Starting off as an off-Broadway actor, his performances led him to stardom on the big screen. Some notable moments of his career include starring in an HBO pilot Anatomy of Hope, directed by J. J. Abrams, and his appearance in an independent music video for Sam Smith's 'I'm Not the Only One.'
Who Chris Messina Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chris Messina shares the most films with. Mary Elizabeth Winstead comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Chloë Sevigny (2).
Chris Messina: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chris Messina has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chris Messina been in?
Chris Messina is credited on 29 films, from 2007 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chris Messina's highest-grossing movie?
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) is Chris Messina's biggest box office hit, with $206M worldwide, ahead of Julie & Julia (2009) ($130M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris Messina's movies have made $642M.
Chris Messina's biggest hits What is the best Chris Messina movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris Messina's best-rated film is Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) with a score of 80, followed by The True Adventures of Wolfboy (2020) (78).
Best Chris Messina movies, ranked How old is Chris Messina?
Chris Messina is 52 years old, born on August 11, 1974 in Northport, New York, U.S..
What is Chris Messina's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chris Messina's filmography is Pressure (2026), in the role of Irving Krick.
Who does Chris Messina work with most often?
Chris Messina shares the most films with Mary Elizabeth Winstead (3 films), Chloë Sevigny (2 films) and Malin Åkerman (2 films).
The Best Chris Messina Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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