Justin Bartha
Justin Lee Bartha (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor. In film, Bartha has played Riley Poole in the National Treasure film series and Doug Billings in The Hangover trilogy. His television roles include David Sawyer in the NBC comedy series The New Normal as well as Colin Morrello in the CBS All Access (later Paramount+) legal and political drama The Good Fight.
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Justin Bartha

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- Name
- Justin Bartha
- Born
- 21 July 1978
- Birthplace
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Education
- New York University (BFA)
- Full name
- Justin Lee Bartha.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- film acting and film production.
- Languages
- English.
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Justin Lee Bartha (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor. In film, Bartha has played Riley Poole in the National Treasure film series and Doug Billings in The Hangover trilogy. His television roles include David Sawyer in the NBC comedy series The New Normal as well as Colin Morrello in the CBS All Access (later Paramount+) legal and political drama The Good Fight.
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Justin Bartha (born 1978) is an American actor, director and film actor, among other activities. The actor was born Justin Lee Bartha in Fort Lauderdale.
Justin Bartha studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and West Bloomfield High School. The actor is active in film acting and film production. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Name — Justin Bartha • Born — 21 July 1978 • Birthplace — Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1998–present • Children — 2 • Education — New York University (BFA)
Early life
Early life
Bartha was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and moved to West Bloomfield, Michigan when he was eight. Bartha was raised in a Reform Jewish family. After he graduated from West Bloomfield High School in 1996, he moved to New York City and studied filmmaking and theatre at New York University's Tisch School of Arts.
Career
Career
Bartha began his film career behind the camera as a production assistant on the film Analyze This. His acting debut came with his first film, 54, as a clubgoer. He wrote and directed a short film, Highs and Lows, which was shown at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2003. Additionally, he wrote, produced, and starred in an MTV pilot called The Dustin and Justin Show. Bartha co-starred opposite Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Walken and Al Pacino in the critically bashed Gigli in 2003, before his co-starring role in the National Treasure franchise (2004; 2007) as Riley Poole. He reprised the role in the series continuation for Disney+. In 2006, Bartha co-starred in the film Failure to Launch and NBC's sitcom Teachers which only aired six episodes. In November 2007, Bartha was cast in an indie drama, Holy Rollers. His character lures a young Hasidic Jew (Jesse Eisenberg) into becoming an ecstasy dealer. Filming began in New York in the spring of 2008, and the film was released in 2010. Bartha re-teamed with Eisenberg for Eisenberg's critically acclaimed play, Asuncion. Bartha also starred alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Bart Freundlich film, The Rebound which is about a 25-year-old man who starts a romance with his older single mother neighbor, the film began shooting in April 2008 in New York and finished in June. In The Hangover comedy film series, he played Doug Billings, one of the "Wolfpack" members who goes on weekend trips with the trio. After a wild night of partying, he goes missing and his friends frantically search everywhere for him. Bartha starred as Max in the Broadway revival of the play Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig. He performed alongside Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia, Brooke Adams, and Jan Maxwell. A farcical comedy, it was directed by Stanley Tucci and started previews at the Music Box Theatre on March 11, 2010, with the official opening date on April 4, 2010. It was nominated for a Tony award for best revival of a play. In 2011, Bartha signed on to star in the premiere of Zach Braff's play All New People at Second Stage Theatre. All New People began June 28 and ran through mid-August. Anna Camp, David Wilson Barnes and Krysten Ritter co-starred in this production under the direction of Peter DuBois. In February 2012, Bartha signed on to co-star on the NBC comedy pilot The New Normal. On May 7, 2012, NBC ordered the project to series. The show was centered around a gay couple (played by Bartha and Andrew Rannells) and the surrogate mother (Georgia King) they selected to bear their child. It premiered on September 11, 2012, but was officially canceled the next year on May 10, 2013. In 2014, Bartha starred in another of Jesse Eisenberg's plays, A Little Part of All Of Us, alongside Eisenberg, for Playing On Air, a non-profit organization that "records short plays [for public radio and podcast] written by top playwrights and performed by outstanding actors." Bartha has worked with the Matrix Theatre Company, guest directing their Teen Company in Are You Passing?, a play on the state of education in Detroit. In 2018, Bartha co-starred as Colin Morrello in the first two seasons of the critically acclaimed CBS all-access drama, The Good Fight. In 2021, Bartha signed on to play Robert Morgenthau in the second season of the critically acclaimed EPIX hit drama, Godfather of Harlem and co-starred opposite Jason Momoa in the Netflix movie Sweet Girl. In 2022, Bartha starred in the controversial and critically acclaimed standalone episode in the third season of Atlanta called, The Big Payback. Bartha plays a man named Marshall Johnson who finds out he must pay slavery reparations.
Personal life
Personal life
Bartha married Pilates instructor and creator of B The Method Lia Smith in Oahu, Hawaii, on January 4, 2014. On April 13, 2014, she gave birth to their first daughter. On April 16, 2016, she gave birth to their second daughter.
Television
Television
Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Strip Search — Television film • 2006 — Teachers — Jeff Cahill — Main cast; 6 episodes • 2009 — WWII in HD — Jack Werner (voice) — Miniseries; 5 episodes • 2012–2013 — The — David Sawyer — Main cast; 22 episodes • 2016 — Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life — Josh Barrett — Main cast; 13 episodes • 2017–2018 — The Good Fight — Colin Morrello — Main cast; 17 episodes • 2019 — Drunk History — Thomas H. Ince — Episode: "Drunk Mystery II" • 2020; 2022 — The Accidental Wolf • 2021; 2023 — Godfather of Harlem — Robert Morgenthau — Recurring; 7 episodes • 2021 — The Other Two — Himself — Episode: "Brooke & Cary Go to a Fashion Show" • 2022 — Atlanta — Marshall Johnson — Episode: "The Big Payback" • National Treasure: Edge of History — Riley Poole — Episode: "Charlotte" • TBA — Wild Things — Ken Feld — Upcoming miniseries
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Title — Artist — Role — Ref. References • 2014 — "Imagine" (UNICEF: World version) — Various — Himself
Theatre
Theatre
Theatre • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — 64th Tony Awards — Performing Artist • Lend Me a Tenor — Max — Broadway revival Music Box Theatre • 2011 — All New People — Charlie — Second Stage Theatre • Asuncion — Vinny — Off-Broadway Rattlestick Playwrights Theater • 2013 — The Sunshine Boys — Ben — Ahmanson Theatre Center Theatre Group • 2015 — Permission — Eric — MCC Theater
Identity
Identity
Justin Bartha is recorded as actor, screenwriter, film producer and film editor. Recorded at birth as Justin Lee Bartha.
Activity and practice
Justin Bartha is recorded as having studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and West Bloomfield High School.

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Film
Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1998 — 54 — Clubgoer — Uncredited • 1999 — Tag — Kip Woffard — Short film • 2003 — Gigli — Brian • Carnival Sun — Brian — Short film • 2004 — National Treasure — Riley Poole • 2005 — Trust the Man — Jasper Bernard • 2006 — Failure to Launch — Philip "Ace" • 2007 — National Treasure: Book of Secrets — Riley Poole • 2008 — New York, I Love You — Justin — Segment: "Randy Balsmeyer" • 2009 — The — Doug Billings • Jusqu'à toi — Jack — Aka Shoe at Your Foot; also executive producer • The — Aram Finkelstein • 2010 — Holy Rollers — Yosef Zimmerman • 2011 — The — Doug Billings • Dark Horse — Richard • 2013 — The — Doug Billings • CBGB — Stiv Bators • 2014 — Brahmin Bulls — Alex • 2016 — White Girl — Kelly • Sticky Notes — Bryan — Also known as The Backup Dancer • 2018 — Driven — Howard Weitzman • Sorry for Your Loss — Ken • 2019 — Against the Clock — Peter Hobbs — Also known as Headlock and Transference • 2021 — Sweet Girl — Simon Keeley • 2022 — Dear Zoe — David Gladstone • 2024 — Nuked — Jack Langer • 2026 — Influenced
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result • 2003 — Stinkers Bad Movie Awards — Worst Supporting Actor — Gigli • Worst Song (for "Baby Got Back") • 2009 — Awards Circuit Community Awards — Best Cast Ensemble — The Hangover
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- 1.Double Take.
- 2.Applebaum, Stephen. Interview: Justin Bartha. The Jewish Chronicle. July 22, 2010.
- 3.Jews Making News: Bartha and Segel. Atlanta Jewish Times. September 11, 2013.
- 4.MovieWeb. Exclusive: Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha Take Flight in Holy Rollers. May 21, 2010.
- 5.The Cinema Source. Justin Bartha Interview for Holy Rollers. May 20, 2010.
- 6.Mester, Ilan. Justin Bartha Talks Holy Rollers, Hangover 2. Shalom Life. June 10, 2010.
- 7.Wigney, James. The Rebound Ace. Sunday Herald Sun. March 13, 2010.
- 8.Justin Bartha Biography.
- 9.MoviesOnline. Justin Bartha Interview, National Treasure 2.
- 10.Porter, Rick. Justin Bartha to Reprise 'National Treasure' Role in Disney+ Series. The Hollywood Reporter. April 11, 2022.
- 11.Dey, Tom. Failure to Launch. Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Failure to Launch Productions. 2006-03-10.
- 12.Teachers. (TV Series 2006) - IMDb.
- 13.Goldstein, Gregg. Drug-dealing Jews inspire comic drama. Reuters. November 18, 2007.
- 14.Hetrick, Adam. Asuncion, With Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha, Begins Off-Broadway Run Oct. 12. Playbill. October 12, 2011.
- 15.Justin Bartha, Anna Camp Sign On for Zach Braff's Off-Broadway Play. Broadway.me.
- 16.Ausiello, Michael. Scoop: Hangover's Justin Bartha Joins Ryan Murphy's NBC Comedy Pilot The New Normal. TVLine. February 22, 2012.
- 17.'The New Normal': NBC Orders Ryan Murphy Comedy And J.J. Abrams Drama To Series. HuffPost. May 7, 2012.
- 18.Goldman, Eric. NBC Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Community, The Office and More. IGN. June 14, 2012.
- 19.Heredia, Gustavo. 'The New Normal' Star Justin Bartha Talks About The Show's Cancellation. HuffPost. May 13, 2013.
- 20.Mogol, Allen. Broadway Direct. broadwaydirect.com. 2015-02-23.
- 21.New Podcast! A LITTLE PART OF ALL OF US by Jesse Eisenberg. Playing On Air. 2015-09-14.
- 22.Krueger, Alyson. She Became a Fitness Guru During the Pandemic. The New York Times. 2021-12-17. 0362-4331.
- 23.Barbuti, Angela. Justin Bartha's New Wife, Lia Smith: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. January 5, 2014.
- 24.Justin Bartha Marries Lia Smith. People. January 5, 2014.
- 25.Monde, Chiderah. Justin Bartha, wife Lia Smith welcome first child together: report. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. April 21, 2014.
- 26.Lia Bartha в Instagram: "It's my second born spunky nuggets 3rd birthday today! We have two kids with almost identical birthdays. This hunky dudes birthday is 7/21.…". April 16, 2019 cbignore.
- 27.Nuked 2024 Tribeca Festival. Tribeca.
- 28.Grobar, Matt. Jill Kargman, David Krumholtz, Justin Bartha & Christine Taylor To Topline Comedy ‘Miracle On 74th Street’. Deadline Hollywood. July 10, 2024.
- 29.Rowles, Dustin. 'Imagine' Gets the Star-Studded 'We Are The World' Treatment for UNICEF. Pajiba. 2014-11-21.
- 30.THE AWARDS CIRCUIT BLOG: The winners of the 2009 ACCA's are announced!. Awards Circuit.
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