Justin Hartley
{{Short description|American actor (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Justin Hartley
| image = Justin Hartley 2018.jpg
| caption = Hartley at the 2018 SXSW
| birth_name = Justin Scott Hartley
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|01|29}}
| birth_place = Knoxville, Illinois, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|director}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| spouse = {{Plainlist|
- {{Marriage|Sofia Pernas|2021}}
- {{Marriage|Chrishell Stause|October 28, 2017|2021|reason=divorced}}
- {{Marriage|Lindsay Korman|May 1, 2004|2012|reason=divorced}}
| children = 1 daughter
}}
| children = 1
}}
Justin Scott Hartley{{cite magazine|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/justin-hartley/bio/194820 |title=Justin Hartley Biography |magazine=TV Guide|access-date=March 25, 2014|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210126031952/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/justin-hartley/3030390729/|url-status=live}} (born January 29, 1977) is an American actor, television producer, and director. He has played Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions (2002–2006), Oliver Queen on the WB/CW television series Smallville (2006–2011), and Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2014–2016) which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination. He also had recurring roles in the third season of the television drama series Revenge (2013–2014) and in the final three seasons of the drama series Mistresses (2014–2016).
Hartley gained wider attention for starring as Kevin Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us, from 2016 to 2022, for which he was thrice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has since starred in the films A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) and The Noel Diary (2022). In 2024, he began starring in the CBS action drama series Tracker.
Early life
Hartley was born on January 29, 1977,{{cite news|url= https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2021/01/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Jan-29-2021/5041611803384/ |title= UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 |work= United Press International | date= January 14, 2021|access-date=February 9, 2021 | archive-date= February 9, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210209081502/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2021/01/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Jan-29-2021/5041611803384/|url-status=live |quote = ...actor Justin Hartley in 1977 (age 44)...}} in Knoxville, Illinois,{{cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=This Is Us Cast Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ofc2x_nzhE&t=2m57s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/_Ofc2x_nzhE |archive-date=2021-12-13 |access-date=7 April 2021 |publisher=WIRED |via=Youtube}}{{cbignore}} near Galesburg, Illinois, where his family was living at the time of his birth. He was raised in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, with his brother Nathan, and sisters Megan and Gabriela. After graduating from Carl Sandburg High School,{{cite news|title=Sandburg Eagles|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=January 22, 2008|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schooloftheweek/754333,012208sandburgsow.article|last=Akouris|first=Tina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327201831/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schooloftheweek/754333,012208sandburgsow.article|archive-date=March 27, 2008|url-status=dead}} he attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale and University of Illinois at Chicago where he majored in history and theater.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville/cast/justin-hartley|title=Smallville Cast Bios Justin Hartley|access-date=May 5, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827115010/http://www.cwtv.com/shows/smallville/cast/justin-hartley|archive-date=August 27, 2011}}
Career
Justin Hartley portrayed Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions from 2002{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Dan J.|title=Passions, Revenge star Justin Hartley cast as Adam Newman|url=http://soapcentral.com/yr/news/2014/0819-hartley.php|website=Soapcentral.com|date=August 19, 2014|access-date=September 6, 2016}} to 2006.{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Dan J.|title=Passions Names New Fox|url=http://soapcentral.com/ps/news/2006/0116-wystrach.php|website=Soapcentral.com|location=United States|date=January 16, 2006|access-date=September 6, 2016}}
In 2006, he played the starring role as Aquaman in a television pilot for The CW titled Aquaman (or Mercy Reef), but it was not picked up as a series. Hartley did a seven-episode run as billionaire Oliver Queen on the CW series Smallville later that year. In 2008, he returned to Smallville as a regular cast member, following the departures of Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Laura Vandervoort, and John Glover.{{cite web|url=http://it.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/smallville_season_eight_look_whos_in/4385 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711005831/http://it.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/smallville_season_eight_look_whos_in/4385|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-11|title=Smallville Season Eight: Look Who's In!|author=Kristin|work=E! Online}} Hartley also co-wrote the 2010 episode "Sacrifice" and directed the 2011 episode "Dominion".{{cite news |title='Smallville': Justin Hartley directs 'Dominion' |url=https://ew.com/article/2011/04/29/smallville-justin-hartley-directing-dominion/ |access-date=20 February 2019 |publisher=EW |date=April 29, 2011}} In 2008, he starred as Tom in the film Red Canyon, filmed in the badlands of Utah.{{cite web|url=http://redcanyonmovie.com/home/utah-calls-red-canyon-too-controversial|title=Utah Calls Red Canyon "Too Controversial"|publisher=Red Canyon Movie|date=November 2, 2009|access-date=November 6, 2009|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213043833/http://redcanyonmovie.com/home/utah-calls-red-canyon-too-controversial|archive-date=December 13, 2009|df=mdy-all}}
File:Erica Durance & Justin Hartley (4851553985).jpg and Justin Hartley at 2010 San Diego Comic-Con]]
After Smallville, Hartley starred opposite Mamie Gummer in The CW comedy-drama Emily Owens, M.D., but the show was cancelled after one season. He also guest-starred on Chuck, Castle, and Hart of Dixie, and from 2013 to 2014, he had a recurring role as Victoria Grayson's (Madeleine Stowe) illegitimate son, Patrick Osbourne, on the ABC primetime soap opera Revenge.{{cite web |title=Justin Hartley Biography |url=https://www.biography.com/people/justin-hartley |publisher=Biography.com |access-date=20 February 2019 |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122644/https://www.biography.com/people/justin-hartley |url-status=dead }} In February 2014, Hartley landed the lead role of Tim opposite Anna Camp in the ABC comedy pilot Damaged Goods, but the show was never picked up to series.{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/justin-hartley-ben-lawson-damaged-goods-agatha-christian-keyes-690287/|title=Justin Hartley & Ben Lawson Join 'Damaged Goods'; 'Agatha' Adds Christian Keyes|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=PMC|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014}}
In March 2014 he was cast in a recurring role in the second season of the ABC drama series Mistresses as plastic surgeon Scott Trosman, a love interest for Josslyn Carver (Jes Macallan).{{cite web|last=Slezak|first=Michael|url=http://tvline.com/2014/03/24/mistresses-justin-hartley-season-2-cast-spoilers|title=Mistresses Exclusive: Revenge's Justin Hartley Joins Season 2 Cast as Love Interest for [Spoiler]|work=TVLine|date=March 24, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014}} In November 2014, Hartley took over the role of Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, and played the role until September 2016.{{cite web|last=Clifford|first=Kambra|title=EXCLUSIVE: Justin Hartley's First 'Y&R' Airdate Revealed + The 10 Things Adam Has Missed (Or Maybe Not) Since He Was Presumed Dead!|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/09/exclusive-justin-hartleys-first-airdate-revealed-10-things-adam-missed-maybe-missed-since-presumed-dead|website=Soapoperanetwork.com|access-date=September 17, 2014|date=September 16, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Fairman|first=Michael|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/justin-hartley-confirms-his-departure-from-the-young-and-the-restless-via-heartfelt-thank-you-message/2016/09/03|title=Justin Hartley Confirms His Departure From The Young and the Restless Via Heartfelt 'Thank You' Message!|work=On-Air On-Soaps|publisher=Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc.|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105110/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/justin-hartley-confirms-his-departure-from-the-young-and-the-restless-via-heartfelt-thank-you-message/2016/09/03|url-status=dead}}
In 2015 it was announced that Hartley was cast in a series regular role on the NBC drama series This Is Us, which debuted in September 2016.{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/mandy-moore-milo-venti-1201620808/|title=Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia Lead Cast Of Dan Fogelman NBC Pilot|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=PMC|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=December 25, 2019|quote=Mandy Moore (Red Band Society), Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes), Justin Hartley (Smallville), Sterling K. Brown, and Ron Cephas Jones (Mr. Robot) are the first to be cast in Dan Fogelman's pilot set at NBC. }}{{cite press release|title=NBC Augments Its Stable Schedule with Ambitious New Dramas, High-Concept Comedies and Unpredictable Unscripted Series|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/05/15/nbc-augments-its-stable-schedule-with-ambitious-new-dramas-high-concept-comedies-and-unpredictable-unscripted-series-191305/20160515nbc01|publisher=NBC|via=The Futon Critic|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=June 29, 2016}} He and the cast won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards.{{cite web|title=SAG Awards: 'This Is Us' Wins Best Ensemble in a Drama Series|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-us-wins-best-ensemble-a-drama-series-sag-awards-2018-1074725|last=Perez|first=Lexy|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 21, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2018}} In 2017, he had a co-starring role in the comedy film A Bad Moms Christmas.{{cite magazine|first=Devan|last=Coggan|url=https://ew.com/movies/2017/10/18/bad-moms-christmas-justin-hartley-santa-clip/|title=This Is Us star Justin Hartley is a sexy Santa in A Bad Moms Christmas exclusive clip|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2019}} In August 2020, Hartley signed on to star and executive produce a film adaptation of The Noel Diary, based on the novel of the same name.{{cite news |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Justin Hartley To Star In Netflix Adaptation Of 'The Noel Diary' Novel; Charles Shyer Directing |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/justin-hartley-netflix-the-noel-diary-novel-charles-shyer-1203023231/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=August 26, 2020 |access-date=August 26, 2020}} As of 2024 he stars in the series Tracker, of which he also an executive producer.
Personal life
In 2003 Hartley began dating his Passions co-star Lindsay Korman. After six months, the two became engaged on November 13, 2003. They married on May 1, 2004, in a small ceremony. On July 3, 2004, Korman gave birth to their daughter. On May 6, 2012, it was announced that Korman had filed for divorce in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences.{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2012/05/06/justin-hartley-lindsay-hartley-divorce|title='Days of Our Lives' Star Files for Divorce From 'Smallville' Husband|website=TMZ|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2012/05/06/Actress-Lindsay-Hartley-seeks-divorce/92651336316673/?spt=su&ur3=1|title=Actress Lindsay Hartley seeks divorce|agency=United Press International (UPI)|date=May 6, 2012|access-date=May 17, 2021}} They remain on amicable terms and shared joint custody of their daughter.{{cite news|title=Justin Hartley shares the key to co-parenting with ex-wife: 'Make the effort'|url=https://www.today.com/parents/justin-hartley-shares-key-co-parenting-ex-wife-make-effort-t163355|website=Today.com|date=September 26, 2019}}
In January 2014 actress Chrishell Stause's representation confirmed that Hartley and Stause were dating.{{cite web|title=Revenge's Justin Hartley Is Dating All My Children's Chrishell Stause|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/497906/revenge-s-justin-hartley-is-dating-all-my-children-s-chrishell-stause|website=Eonline.com|date=January 10, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2014}} In July 2016, they announced their engagement.{{cite web|last=Fairman|first=Michael|title=Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause Engaged!|url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/justin-hartley-and-chrishell-stause-engaged/2016/07/31|website=On-Air On-Soaps|publisher=Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc.|access-date=August 1, 2016|location=United States|date=July 31, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222054146/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/justin-hartley-and-chrishell-stause-engaged/2016/07/31|url-status=dead}} They were married on October 28, 2017.{{cite web|last1=Leonard|first1=Elizabeth|title=This Is Us Star Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause Are Married|url=http://people.com/tv/justin-hartley-and-chrishell-stause-are-married|website=People|access-date=October 28, 2017|date=October 28, 2017}} Hartley and Stause resided in Valley Glen, Los Angeles.{{cite news|last1=Leitereg|first1=Neal J.|title='This Is Us' star Justin Hartley snaps up a newly built home in Valley Glen|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-justin-hartley-valley-glen-20170317-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 17, 2017|access-date=September 23, 2017}} In November 2019, Hartley filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.{{cite web |last1=Todisco |first1=Eric |last2=Mizoguchi |first2=Karen |title=Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause Split After 2 Years of Marriage |url=https://people.com/tv/justin-hartley-chrishell-stause-split/ |website=People |date=November 22, 2019 |access-date=November 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123133408/https://people.com/tv/justin-hartley-chrishell-stause-split/ |archive-date=November 23, 2019 |url-status=live}} Stause filed for dissolution of the marriage in December 2019.{{cite web |author= |title=Chrishell Hartley Files for Dissolution of Marriage |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/chrishell-hartley-files-for-dissolution-of-marriage/ |website=Soap Opera Digest |date=December 4, 2019 |access-date=December 4, 2019}} The divorce was finalized on February 22, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.wonderwall.com/news/justin-hartley-and-chrishell-stause-finalize-divorce-429204.article|title=Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause finalize divorce|last=Gray|first=Mark|work=Wonderwall.com|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021}}
Hartley married The Young and the Restless co-star Sofia Pernas in March 2021.{{cite web|first=Liz|last=Calvario|date=July 31, 2021|url=https://www.etonline.com/justin-hartley-shows-his-love-for-beautiful-wife-sofia-pernas-in-birthday-post-169786|title=Justin Hartley Shows His Love for 'Beautiful' Wife Sofia Pernas in Birthday Post|work=ET Online|access-date=November 24, 2021}}{{cite web|first=Benjamin|last=VanHoose|date=July 31, 2021|url=https://people.com/tv/justin-hartley-honors-wife-sofia-pernas-birthday-tribute/|title=Justin Hartley Honors 'Beautiful' Wife Sofia Pernas in Sweet Birthday Tribute: 'Love You Very Much'|work=People|access-date=November 24, 2021}}{{cite web|first=Jeff|last=Nelson|date=November 24, 2021|url=https://people.com/home/chrishell-stause-reacts-to-ex-justin-hartley-remarrying-selling-sunset-season-4/|title=Chrishell Stause Found 'Closure' After Ex Justin Hartley Remarried: 'There's No Anger Left'|work=People|access-date=November 24, 2021}}
Filmography
=Film=
=TV=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002–2006
| Passions | Nicholas Foxworth 'Fox' Crane | Series regular |
| 2006
| Aquaman | Unsold television pilot |
| 2006–2011
| Recurring role (seasons 6–7); main role (seasons 8–10); 72 episodes |
| 2007
| CSI: NY | Elliott Bevins | Episode: "Heart of Glass" |
| 2007
| Mike Delaney | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2008
| Nick Korda | Web series, 12 episodes |
| 2009
| Dan Lane | Television film |
| 2011
| Chuck | Wesley Sneijder | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit" |
| 2012
| Castle | Reggie Starr | Episode: "An Embarrassment of Bitches" |
| 2012
| Jesse Kinsella | Episode: "Bachelorettes & Bullets" |
| 2012–2013
| Will Collins | Main role |
| 2013
| Noah Butler | Episode: "Fast Times" |
| 2013–2014
| Revenge | Patrick Osbourne | Recurring role (season 3), 13 episodes |
| 2014–2016
| Scott Trosman | Recurring role (seasons 2–4) |
| 2014–2016
| data-sort-value="Young and the Restless, The" | The Young and the Restless | Series regular |
| 2016–2022
| Main role, occasional director |
| 2019
| Himself | Episode: "Chapter Eighty-Nine" |
| 2020
| Ice Road Trucker, Glen's Classmate, Jeffrey's Brother | Voice role; episode: "Sundancer Craig in: 30% of the Way to Crying" |
| 2022
| Jamie, Jamie's Twin Brother | Voice role; episode: "Girlfriend, Eh?" |
| 2022
| Jake | Episode: "A Decent Proposal" |
| 2024–present
| Tracker | Colter Shaw | Main role; also executive producer |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|1261997}}
- [http://justinhartleyonline.com/ The Young and the Restless site for Hartley]
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