Johnny Messner was seen in the thriller Hostage, starring Bruce Willis and Ben Foster and Running Scared with Paul Walker. He also appeared with Bruce Willis in The Whole Ten Yards and in David Mamet's Spartan opposite Val Kilmer and William H. Macy. Messner became well known for his role as the mohawked Kelly Lake in Antoine Fuqua's Tears of the Sun opposite Bruce Willis and Monica Bellucci. Messner's additional film credits include Roger Kumble's The Sweetest Thing with Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate and Selma Blair and starring roles in the independent features Finding Home and Dancing In September.

On the small screen, Messner starred in the series Killer Instinct, has had a recurring role on The O.C., and has guest-starred on such popular television series as ?Friends,? ?C.S.I.? and ?Angel.? In addition, he has appeared in several regional theater productions.