Chris Messina

Personal context

Summary

Chris Messina is an actor and director known for The Mindy Project, The Newsroom, Argo, Sharp Objects, and Birds of Prey. His work spans comedy, drama, crime, and independent film; he has also directed Alex of Venice. He has often worked with women directors and creators, but has said those collaborations were not chosen because a project was women-centric. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism, or public advocacy on those causes, are on record.