Jack Messina

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

Jack Messina
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

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. "Exclusive interview with Jack Messina". celebmix.com. 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. "Jack Messina Talks 'Manifest' Season 1 [Exclusive Interview]". telltaletv.com. February 18, 2019.
  3. "Exclusive interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Manifest's Jack Messina". pop-culturalist.com. February 4, 2019.
  4. "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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