JUSTIN HARTLEY

Justin Hartley: A Detailed Introduction

Personal Information

• Full Name: Justin Scott Hartley

• Date of Birth: January 29, 1977

• Age: 48 (as of 2025)

• Place of Birth: Knoxville, Illinois, USA

• Ethnicity: Caucasian (English, Irish, German, Swedish, French, and Dutch descent)

• Family: Raised in Orland Park, Illinois, with an older brother, Nathan, and two younger sisters, Megan and Gabriela

• Education: Attended Carl Sandburg High School; later studied history and theater at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Illinois at Chicago

• Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Early Life and Career

Justin Hartley was born in Knoxville, Illinois, and grew up in Orland Park, Illinois. After high school, he pursued a degree in history and theater, which laid the foundation for his acting career. He moved to Los Angeles to follow his passion for acting, initially taking on minor roles in television and film .

Breakthrough Roles

Hartley's first significant role was as Nicholas Foxworth "Fox" Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, where he appeared from 2002 to 2006 . He then portrayed Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on Smallville from 2006 to 2011, gaining widespread recognition. In 2014, he joined The Young and the Restless as Adam Newman, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series .

Hartley gained further acclaim for his role as Kevin Pearson on NBC's This Is Us (2016–2022), a performance that earned him multiple nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series .

Recent Projects

In 2024, Hartley began starring in CBS's action drama series Tracker, portraying Colter Shaw, a character who tracks down missing persons. The show has been well-received, with a second season already in production . He also starred in the 2022 film The Noel Diary and voiced Batman in the 2023 podcast series Harley Quinn & The Joker .

Personal Life

Hartley has been married three times. He married actress Lindsay Korman in 2004, and they have a daughter, Isabella Justice Hartley, born in 2004. They divorced in 2012. In 2017, he married actress Chrishell Stause, but the couple divorced in 2021. In May 2021, Hartley married actress Sofia Pernas, whom he met on the set of The Young and the Restless .

Legacy

With a career spanning over two decades, Justin Hartley has established himself as a versatile actor in both daytime and primetime television. His performances have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, solidifying his place in the entertainment industry.