Chris Messina started his career as an off-Broadway actor before appearing on shows like Law & Order, Third Watch and Medium. On the TV series Six Feet Under, he played Claire's (Lauren Ambrose) love interest Ted Fairwell, and the character Chris Sanchez on Damages. On the big screen, he is credited for his work in Ruby Sparks, The Giant Mechanical Man, Fairhaven, Celeste and Jesse Forever , 28 Hotel Rooms, An Invisible Sign, Devil, Julie & Julia and Made of Honor. In 2012, he became one of the cast members of The Mindy Project, which stars Office actress Mindy Kaling.