Jack Messina
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Jack Messina is an American teen actor, best known for his role as Cal Stone in the NBC/Netflix sci-fi drama Manifest.

Early life

Messina started acting at the age of seven, attending classes at the Actors Garage in Manhasset, Long Island, just east of New York City.[1]

Career

Messina made an appearance on the Emmy award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel alongside Alex Borstein as younger son in an Italian immigrant family.[2][3] Between 2018 and 2021, Messina played a main role as Cal Stone on NBC's science fiction drama Manifest as a young boy struggling with terminal leukaemia and a passenger on the mysterious returning airplane Flight 828.[4][3][1] He played the character for the first three seasons, 43 episodes in total, but did not return for season 4.[5]

In 2022, Messina starred as 'Chase' in the coming-of-age teenage drama film Over/Under which co-statred Anastasia Veronica Lee and Emajean Bullock.[6]

Messina has made appearances in commercials for Eliquis and MVP Health.[1]

Messina is a member of SAG-AFTRA, which has strict rules about children working on set; Messina has private tutoring on site to keep up with schoolwork.[4]

Personal life

Messina is keen on skiing during the winter.[2] Messina's future hopes are to someday work with either Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey or Tom Hanks.[7]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2018–2023 Manifest Cal Stone Main role - Season 1-3
Recurring role - Season 4
43 episodes
2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Salvatore 1 Episode: "The Punishment Room "
2022 Over/Under Chase Film
2023 Squall Jack Short Film

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Exclusive interview with Jack Messina". celebmix.com. 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Jack Messina Talks 'Manifest' Season 1 [Exclusive Interview]". telltaletv.com. February 18, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Exclusive interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Manifest's Jack Messina". pop-culturalist.com. February 4, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Child actor Jack Messina of 'Manifest' on booking a great role while in school". nycastings.com. 2020.
  5. ↑ "Jack Messina Confirms He Is Not Returning to 'Manifest' for Season 4, Wishes Cast Luck on Filming". cheatsheet.com. November 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ Rooney, David (June 17, 2022). ".Over/Under': Film Review". hollywoodreporter.com.
  7. ↑ "Jack Messina talks NBC's 'Manifest,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'". digitaljournal.com. January 10, 2019.
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