<Tr> <Th> Partner (s) </Th> <Td> Joan Del Santo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Chris Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor and film director . He has appeared in supporting roles in films such as Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Argo, Julie & Julia, Ruby Sparks, Celeste and Jesse Forever, and You've Got Mail . He won critical acclaim for his lead performance in the film The Giant Mechanical Man . On television, he is known for his roles as Chris Sanchez in Damages and as Danny Castellano in The Mindy Project . </P> <P> Messina was born in Northport, New York . He studied theater in high school, and attended Marymount Manhattan College, but dropped out after one semester . He studied acting privately with teachers around Manhattan, and started his career as an 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 series Six Feet Under as Ted Fairwell . His film credits include Rounders, The Siege, You've Got Mail, and Towelhead . </P>

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