Jack Messina Explained
| Jack Messina |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2018–present |
Jack Messina (born 2008 or 2009) 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 his television debut in September 2018, in the pilot episode of NBC's science fiction drama Manifest; from 2018 to 2021, he played the main cast character of Cal Stone, a young boy struggling with terminal leukaemia and a passenger on the mysterious returning airplane Flight 828.[2] [3] In the season 3 finale, his character mysteriously aged five years, and the role was taken over by Ty Doran;[4] while Doran played the older character through season 4 (2022–23), Messina returned in a guest appearance in the 2023 series finale, when the character (and the resolution of the plot) returned Flight 828 to the starting point of the series.
Messina appeared in a 2018 episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as the younger son in an Italian immigrant family.[3]
In 2022, Messina played the role of Chase, in the coming-of-age teenage drama film Over/Under, which focused on characters played by Anastasia Veronica Lee and Emajean Bullock.[5]
Messina has made appearances in commercials for Eliquis and MVP Health.
Messina is a member of SAG-AFTRA, which has strict rules about children working on set; Messina had private tutoring on the set of Manifest to keep up with schoolwork.[2]
Personal life
Messina is keen on skiing during the winter.[6] Messina's future hopes are to someday work with either Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey or Tom Hanks.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018–2023 | Manifest | Cal Stone | Main cast (seasons 1-3), guest role (series finale) |
| 2018 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Salvatore | Episode: "The Punishment Room" |
| 2022 | Over/Under | Chase | Feature film |
| 2023 | Squall | Jack | Short film |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Exclusive interview with Jack Messina . Shelby . Amess . 2019-02-14 . celebmix.com . …and get to know the 11-year-old in a bit more detail . 2020-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230710110520/https://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-with-jack-messina/ . 2023-07-10 . live.
- Web site: Child actor Jack Messina of 'Manifest' on booking a great role while in school . Ilana . Rapp . nycastings.com . March 2020 . 2020-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200310022340/https://www.nycastings.com/kids-3/ . 2020-03-10 . live.
- Web site: Kevin . Exclusive interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Manifest's Jack Messina . pop-culturalist.com . February 4, 2019 . At only ten-years-old, Jack Messina… . 2020-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190919233332/http://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-manifests-jack-messina/ . 2019-09-19 . live.
- Web site: Jack Messina Confirms He Is Not Returning to 'Manifest' for Season 4, Wishes Cast Luck on Filming . Elise . Nelson . cheatsheet.com . November 20, 2021 . 2023-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120195409/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jack-messina-confirms-he-is-not-returning-to-manifest-season-4-wishes-cast-luck-filming.html/ . 2021-11-20 . live.
- 'Over/Under': Film Review . David . Rooney . June 17, 2022 . . 2023-03-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331085908/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/over-under-1235167312/ . 2023-03-31 . live.
- News: Jack Messina Talks 'Manifest' Season 1 [Exclusive Interview] ]. Lauren . Busser . . 2019-02-18 . 2020-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200304181731/https://telltaletv.com/2019/02/jack-messina-talks-manifest-season-1-exclusive-interview/ . 2020-03-04 . live.
- Jack Messina talks NBC's 'Manifest,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' . Markos . Papadatos . Digital Journal . 2019-01-10 . 2020-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111064119/http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/entertainment/jack-messina-talks-nbc-s-manifest-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel/article/540683 . 2019-01-11 . live.
