Passions marked Justin Hartley's television debut. His other acting credits include the student films America The One and Get Up, Stand Up as well as the theater productions of Of Mice and Men, Actor's Spotlight Hour, and Get Up, Stand Up.
Born on January 29 in Knoxville, Illinois, Justin was raised in Orland Park, Illinois with his older brother Nathan and younger sisters Megan and Gabriela. Justin attended Southern Illinois University and The University of Illinois in Chicago majoring in History and Theater. Justin's favorite pastime is baseball. He is also an avid basketball player.
Justin resides in Los Angeles. He and his former Passions co-star, Lindsay Hartley, have a daughter, Isabella.
This Is Us
Kevin Pearson
September 20, 2016 to Present
The Young and the Restless
Adam Newman
November 5, 2014 to September 1, 2016
Mistresses
Scott Thompson
2014
Revenge
Patrick Osbourne
2013-2014
Emily Owens M.D.
Will Collins
2012–2013
Hart of Dixie
Jesse Kinsella
2012
Castle
Reggie Starr
2012
Chuck
Wesley Sneijder
2011
Smallville
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow
2006-2011
MegaFault
Dan Lane
2009
Gemini Division
Nick Korda
2008
Austin Golden Hour
Rhett Clark
2008
Cold Case
Mike Delaney '82
2007
Aquaman
Arthur Curry
2007
CSI: NY
Elliott Bevins
2007
Passions
Nicholas Foxworth Crane
December 17, 2002 to February 10, 2006
Daytime Emmys: Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (
2016)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actor (
2016)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor (2004, 2006; for Passions)
DATE OF BIRTH: January 29
PLACE OF BIRTH: Knoxville, Illinois
SIBLINGS: Brother Nathan, sisters Megan and Gabriela (born 1995)
CHILDREN: Isabella Justice (July 3, 2004; with Lindsay Hartley)
News Archive: Passions star Justin Hartley marries co-star. [May 10, 2003]
News Archive: Lindsey, Justin Hartley to take leaves from Passions. [Jul 19, 2004]
News Archive: Hartley informs fans that he will leave Passions. [Oct 17, 2004]
News Archive: Lindsay Hartley files for divorce from husband Justin. [May 6, 2012]
News Archive: Y&R names Justin Hartley as its new Adam. [Aug 19, 2014]
News Archive: VIDEO: Justin Hartley and Melissa Claire Egan go head-to-head in Y&R co-star challenge [Aug 26, 2015]
News Archive: Is CBS planning to cast Y&R's Justin Hartley as the new MacGyver? [Oct 5, 2015]
News Archive: Justin Hartley books NBC pilot [Nov 13, 2015]
News Archive: Y&R's Justin Hartley shooting high-profile primetime gig [Feb 12, 2016]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Y&R's Melissa Claire Egan - Could "the end" be near for Chadam? [Jun 14, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R reveals new cast photo in celebration of 11,000th episode [Jul 19, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R releases blooper reel from 11,000th episode photo shoot [Jul 21, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Justin Hartley moves people to tears in This Is Us [Jul 28, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause are engaged [Aug 1, 2016]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Justin Hartley opens up about This Is Us, his status at Y&R, and his engagement to Chrishell Stause [Aug 3, 2016]
News Archive: This Is Us casts sexy siren Janet Montgomery as love interest for Y&R's Justin Hartley [Aug 22, 2016]
News Archive: Justin Hartley says goodbye to Y&R [Sep 3, 2016]
News Archive: You won't BELIEVE the way Y&R's Justin Hartley landed his This Is Us role [Sep 8, 2016]
News Archive: FIRST LOOK: Y&R's Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause new film Another Time [Sep 9, 2016]
News Archive: ABC cancels Justin Hartley series Mistresses [Sep 12, 2016]
News Archive: Will Y&R recast Adam? Melissa Claire Egan says no [Sep 19, 2016]
News Archive: NBC's This Is Us, starring Y&R alum Justin Hartley, receives full season order [Sep 28, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: Y&R's Justin Hartley visits Ellen Degeneres; plays game in his skivvies [Oct 25, 2016]
News Archive: NBC renews This Is Us for two more seasons [Jan 18, 2017]
News Archive: Is Y&R's Justin Hartley "good enough" for This Is Us? [Mar 8, 2017]
News Archive: Y&R's Justin Hartley lands risqué new film role in Bad Moms sequel [Apr 14, 2017]
News Archive: Y&R's Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause ready to "seal the deal" with super glam wedding [Aug 10, 2017]
News Archive: Ta-dah! Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause are married [Oct 29, 2017]
News Archive: Justin Hartley almost skipped out on This Is Us because he loved Y&R so much [Jan 22, 2018]
News Archive: Y&R alum Justin Hartley says fan sexually harassed him [May 15, 2018]
News Archive: Y&R call for "stunningly handsome" actor sparks Adam Newman return rumors [Feb 7, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley lands role in political thriller opposite Emma Roberts [Mar 16, 2019]
News Archive: Justin Hartley voices his opinion on The Young and the Restless recasting Adam Newman [Mar 22, 2019]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley, General Hospital's Demi Moore star in funny Jimmy Fallon skit [Sep 27, 2019]
News Archive: Justin Hartley returns to The Young and the Restless for secret soap opera project [Jan 20, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley directs episode of This Is Us [Feb 13, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley to co-host Red Nose Day Special on NBC [May 18, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Justin Hartley joins the Property Brothers for Celebrity IOU [Dec 23, 2020]
News Archive: Justin Hartley gives "unbelievably powerful performance" in new film A Lot of Nothing [Apr 29, 2021]
News Archive: Justin Hartley's new primetime series to premiere right after Super Bowl LVIII [May 12, 2023]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless alum Sofia Pernas joins husband Justin Hartley on Tracker [Mar 20, 2024]