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American actor (born 2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack Messina (born 2008 or 2009)[1][2] is an American teen actor, best known for his role as Cal Stone in the NBC/Netflix sci-fi drama Manifest.
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Jack Messina | |
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Born | 2008 or 2009 (age 15–16) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2018–present |
Messina started acting at the age of seven, attending classes at the Actors Garage in Manhasset, Long Island, just east of New York City.[2]
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][1] 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.[1][5]
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.[6]
Messina has made appearances in commercials for Eliquis and MVP Health.[2]
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.[3]
Messina is keen on skiing during the winter.[5] Messina's future hopes are to someday work with either Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey or Tom Hanks.[7]
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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