He is from West Bloomfield, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit) and graduated from West Bloomfield High School in 1996.
He studied acting at New York University.
Shares a birthday with Josh Hartnett and Robin Williams
Attended the same metro-Detroit high school as actor/producers Brandon T. Jackson and Sam Khaleghi
Justin Bartha Detailed Biography -
Justin Bartha previously starred in Sidney Lumet's “Thought Crimes” opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and Glenn Close for HBO Films. The film follows three intertwined stories, each exploring crime and punishment in the wake of the September 11th attacks. “Thought Crimes” was written by Tom Fontana and was produced by Fontana and Barry Levinson. Justin also garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor in Martin Brest's “Gigli” opposite Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
As a filmmaker, Bartha wrote and directed a short film, “Highs and Lows,” which premiered at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March 2003. Additionally, he wrote, produced, and starred in the MTV pilot, “The Dustin and Justin Show,” a satirical take on an entertainment magazine program, executive produced by Todd Phillips. Justin trained at New York University's Meisner Extension. He grew up outside Detroit, Michigan and is currently residing in New York.
