Trivia

Is expecting twin boys with girlfriend, Kathryn Morris, whom he met while guest starring on her show, Cold Case (2003).

His likeness from the film Tears of the Sun (2003), was the inspiration for the character Thomas 'Sev' Sevchenko in the video game Killzone 2 (2009).

Lived in Europe for 13 years while his father served in the U.S. Air Force.

Attended college in San Diego, where he studied communications.

Spent a year as a personal assistant to movie producer Andrew Stevens.

Has starred in seven movies with Bruce Willis: Tears of the Sun (2003), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), Hostage (2005), A Day to Die (2022), American Siege (2021), Deadlock (2021), and Breach (2020).

Was originally up for the part of 'Chris Redfield' in Resident Evil: Afterlife before Wentworth Miller was cast.

He was originally cast as ''Thor'' in Vikingdom (2013), but for unknown reasons dropped out and was replaced by Conan Stevens.

Has twin sons, Jameson West Messner and Rocco McQueen Messner, born on August 21, 2013. Children's mother is his former partner, Kathryn Morris.

Turned to acting after initially planning to be a sportscaster

Worked for years as a bartender/struggling actor

Auditioning for the role of Solid Snake for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid film adaptation. (December 2008)

Developed love for sports while playing on teams at military bases

Born in New York but raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

1 Brother, 1 sister