Justin Bartha Biography

Justin Bartha Grew Up: Outside of Detroit, Michigan

Role That Kind of Got Him Noticed:
Starring with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in the ill-fated "Gigli."

Justin Bartha Biography (Courtesy of Touchstone and "National Treasure"): November 18, 2004 - Justin Bartha (Riley Poole in "National Treasure") previously starred in Sidney Lumetˇs ¨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 Brestˇs ¨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 Universityˇs Meisner Extension and currently resides in New York.