Justin Scott Hartley
(born January 29, 1977) is an American actor. He has played
Fox Crane
Fox Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'' and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 16, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Midland lead singer Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006, to September 7, ...
on the
NBC
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daytime soap opera ''
Passions
''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and ...
'' (2002–2006),
Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on
The CW
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television series ''
Smallville
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'' (2006–2011), and
Adam Newman
Adam Newman is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', a soap opera on the CBS network. Adam was created by William J. Bell as the son of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Hope Wilson (Signy Coleman) and was introduced on Ap ...
on the
CBS
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daytime soap opera ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
'' (2014–2016) which earned him a
Daytime Emmy
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nomination. He also had recurring roles in the third season of the television drama series ''
Revenge
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'' (2013–2014) and in the final three seasons of the drama series ''
Mistresses
Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to:
Romance and relationships
* Mistress (lover), a term for a woman who is in a sexual and romantic relationship with a man who is married to a d ...
'' (2014–2016).
Hartley gained wider attention for starring as
Kevin Pearson in the
NBC
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drama series ''
This Is Us
''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'', from 2016 to 2022, for which he was thrice nominated for the
. He has since starred in the films ''
A Bad Moms Christmas
''A Bad Moms Christmas'' is a 2017 American Christmas comedy film written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is a sequel to the 2016 film '' Bad Moms''. The plot follows the three moms from the first film (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, an ...
'' (2017) and ''
The Noel Diary
''The Noel Diary'' is a 2022 American Christmas romantic comedy-drama film directed by Charles Shyer and written by Rebecca Connor, David Golden, Charles Shyer, and Richard Paul Evans. The film stars Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedel ...
'' (2022).
Early life
Hartley was born when his family was residing in
Knoxville, Illinois
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Description
Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg. Ther ...
, and born at the nearby hospital in
Galesburg.
He was raised in the Chicago suburb of
Orland Park
Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Will County. The village is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, Orland Park had a population of 58,703.
Located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago ...
, with his brother Nathan, and sisters Megan and Gabriela. After graduating from
Carl Sandburg High School
Carl Sandburg High School, Sandburg, or CSHS, is a public four-year high school located at the intersection of La Grange Road and Southmoor Drive in Orland Park, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is ...
, he attended
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University (SIU or SIUC) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. The university enrolls students from all 50 s ...
and
University of Illinois at Chicago
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where he majored in history and theater.
Career
Justin Hartley portrayed
Fox Crane
Fox Crane is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera ''Passions'' and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 16, 2002—February 10, 2006, and Midland lead singer Mark Cameron Wystrach from February 14, 2006, to September 7, ...
on the
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...
daytime soap opera ''
Passions
''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and ...
'' from 2002 to 2006.
In 2006, he played the starring role as
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially ...
in a television pilot for
The CW
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titled ''
Aquaman
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'' (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
''Smallville'' is an American superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produced by Millar Gough ...
'' later that year. In 2008, he returned to ''Smallville'' as a regular cast member, following the departures of
Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Laura Kreuk (; born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Debuting on teen drama '' Edgemont'', she became most known for her roles as Lana Lang in the superhero television series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011), also as Catherine Chan ...
,
Michael Rosenbaum
Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American actor and podcaster. He is known for portraying Lex Luthor on the Superman television series ''Smallville'', a role that ''TV Guide'' included in their 2013 list of "The 60 Nastiest Vill ...
,
Laura Vandervoort
Laura Dianne Vandervoort (born September 22, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Sadie Harrison in the CTV teen drama series ''Instant Star'', Arla "The Bolt-Gun Killer" Cogan in the Syfy supernatural drama series '' ...
, and
John Glover. Hartley also co-wrote the 2010 episode "Sacrifice" and directed the 2011 episode "Dominion". In 2008, he starred as Tom in the film ''
Red Canyon'', filmed in the badlands of Utah.
After ''Smallville'', Hartley starred opposite
Mamie Gummer
Mary Willa "Mamie" Gummer (born August 3, 1983) is an American actress. She starred in the title role of The CW series ''Emily Owens, M.D.'' (2012–2013), and played the recurring role of Nancy Crozier on '' The Good Wife'' (2010–2015) and its ...
in The CW comedy-drama ''
Emily Owens, M.D.
''Emily Owens, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series created by Jennie Snyder Urman. It was picked up by The CW on May 11, 2012. It premiered on The CW on October 16, 2012, and aired on Tuesdays at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central. ...
'', but the show was cancelled after one season. He also guest-starred on ''
Chuck
Chuck is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to:
People
Arts and entertainment
* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet
* Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV producer
* C ...
'', ''
Castle
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'', and ''
Hart of Dixie
''Hart of Dixie'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011, to March 27, 2015. The series, created by Leila Gerstein, stars Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart, a New Yorker who, after her dreams of ...
'', and from 2013 to 2014, he had a recurring role as
Victoria Grayson
Victoria Eleanor Grayson (''née'' Victoria Eleanor Harper) is the main antagonist of the ABC television series '' Revenge'' (2011–2015). She is portrayed by Madeleine Stowe.
Stowe's portrayal of the character has received critical praise. S ...
's (
Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Marie Stowe Mora (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her role in the 1987 crime-comedy film ''Stakeout''. She went on to star in the films ''Revenge'' (1990), ''Unlawful Entry'' (199 ...
) illegitimate son, Patrick Osbourne, on the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
primetime soap opera ''
Revenge
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''. In February 2014, Hartley landed the lead role of Tim opposite
Anna Camp
Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama ''True Blood'' (2009, 2013–2014) and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy '' ...
in the ABC comedy pilot ''Damaged Goods'', but the show was never picked up to series.
In March 2014, he was cast in a recurring role in the second season of the ABC drama series ''
Mistresses
Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to:
Romance and relationships
* Mistress (lover), a term for a woman who is in a sexual and romantic relationship with a man who is married to a d ...
'' as plastic surgeon Scott Trosman, a love interest for Josslyn Carver (
Jes Macallan
Jes Macallan is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Josslyn Carver in ABC drama series ''Mistresses'' and Ava Sharpe in The CW superhero comedy-drama ''Legends of Tomorrow''.
Career
Jes Macallan is an actor and director. Bef ...
). In November 2014, Hartley took over the role of
Adam Newman
Adam Newman is a fictional character from ''The Young and the Restless'', a soap opera on the CBS network. Adam was created by William J. Bell as the son of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) and Hope Wilson (Signy Coleman) and was introduced on Ap ...
on the
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainm ...
daytime soap opera ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
'', and played the role until September 2016.
In 2015, it was announced that Hartley was cast in a series regular role on the
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American English-language commercial broadcast television and radio network. The flagship property of the NBC Entertainment division of NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast, its headquarters are l ...
drama series ''
This Is Us
''This Is Us'' is an American family drama television series that aired on NBC from September 20, 2016, to May 24, 2022. The series follows the lives and families of two parents, and their three children, in several different time frames. It s ...
'', which debuted in September 2016.
He and the cast won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the
24th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
In 2017, he had a co-starring role in the comedy film ''
A Bad Moms Christmas
''A Bad Moms Christmas'' is a 2017 American Christmas comedy film written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. It is a sequel to the 2016 film '' Bad Moms''. The plot follows the three moms from the first film (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, an ...
''. 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.
Personal life
In 2003, Hartley began dating his ''Passions'' co-star
Lindsay Korman (who played
Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald
Theresa Lopez - Fitzgerald Winthrop is a fictional character from the NBC/DirecTV soap opera, ''Passions''. She was portrayed by Lindsay Korman throughout the program's tenure, with Priscilla Garita temporarily assuming the role from August 30– ...
). 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, after eight years of marriage, it was announced that she had filed for divorce in the
Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing "irreconcilable differences". They remain on amicable terms and share joint custody of their daughter.
In January 2014, actress
Chrishell Stause
Terrina Chrishell Stause (born July 21, 1981)"Rest Stop". ''Soap Opera Digest''. June 28, 2016. pg. 38. is an American actress and real estate agent. She is known for her role on the Netflix reality show ''Selling Sunset'', along with previous t ...
's representation confirmed that Hartley and Stause were dating and in July 2016, they announced their engagement. They were married on October 28, 2017. Hartley and Stause resided in
Valley Glen, Los Angeles
Valley Glen is a neighborhood in southeastern section of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. Once part of Van Nuys and North Hollywood, it became a separate neighborhood in 1998. Valley Glen is home to Los Angeles Valley College a ...
.
In November 2019, Hartley filed for divorce, citing
irreconcilable differences
''Irreconcilable Differences'' is a 1984 American comedy-drama film starring Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long, and Drew Barrymore. The film was a minor box-office success, making over $12 million. For their performances, both Long and Barrymore were no ...
. Stause filed for dissolution of the marriage in December 2019. The divorce was finalized on February 22, 2021.
Hartley married ''The Young and the Restless'' co-star
Sofia Pernas
Sofia Pernas (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress of Moroccan-Spanish descent who currently resides in Los Angeles. She starred in the NBC series '' The Brave'' and currently stars in the Paramount+ action adventure series ''Blood & Trea ...
in March 2021.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
The Young and the Restless site for Hartley
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1977 births
21st-century American male actors
American male film actors
American male soap opera actors
American male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Illinois
Male actors from Los Angeles
People from Knoxville, Illinois
University of Illinois Chicago alumni