Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Justin Hartley
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Justin Hartley made an impact.
Justin Hartley is an American actor, producer, and director. He gained prominence for his roles as Fox Crane in "Passions", Oliver Queen in "Smallville", and Adam Newman in "The Young and the Restless," earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for the latter. He also had recurring roles in "Revenge" and "Mistresses". He has established himself as a recognizable figure in television entertainment through his work in soap operas, superhero series, and drama programs.
2002: Role as Fox Crane on Passions
In 2002, Justin Hartley began his role as Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions.
2006: Role as Oliver Queen on Smallville
In 2006, Justin Hartley played the starring role as Aquaman in a television pilot for The CW titled Aquaman (or Mercy Reef), but it was not picked up as a series. Later that year, he appeared in Smallville as billionaire Oliver Queen.
2008: Returns to Smallville as a regular cast member
In 2008, Justin Hartley returned to Smallville as a regular cast member, and starred in the film Red Canyon.
2010: Co-writing an episode of Smallville
In 2010, Justin Hartley co-wrote the Smallville episode "Sacrifice".
2011: Directing an episode of Smallville
In 2011, Justin Hartley directed the Smallville episode titled "Dominion".
2013: Recurring role on Revenge
From 2013 to 2014, Justin Hartley had a recurring role as Patrick Osbourne on the ABC primetime soap opera Revenge.
February 2014: Lead role in Damaged Goods pilot
In February 2014, Justin Hartley landed the lead role of Tim in the ABC comedy pilot Damaged Goods.
March 2014: Recurring role in Mistresses
In March 2014, Justin Hartley was cast in a recurring role in the second season of the ABC drama series Mistresses.
November 2014: Takes over the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless
In November 2014, Justin Hartley took over the role of Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
2014: Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless
In 2014, Justin Hartley had a recurring role in Revenge and Mistresses. He also took on the role of Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless.
2015: Casting in This Is Us
In 2015, Justin Hartley was cast in a series regular role on the NBC drama series This Is Us.
September 2016: Leaves The Young and the Restless
In September 2016, Justin Hartley left the role of Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
September 2016: Debut of This Is Us
In September 2016, the NBC drama series This Is Us, starring Justin Hartley, debuted.
2016: Starring in This Is Us
In 2016, Justin Hartley began starring as Kevin Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us.
2016: Departure from The Young and the Restless
In 2016, Justin Hartley ended his role as Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
2017: Co-starring role in A Bad Moms Christmas
In 2017, Justin Hartley had a co-starring role in the comedy film A Bad Moms Christmas.
August 2020: Signing on to star and executive produce The Noel Diary
In August 2020, Justin Hartley signed on to star and executive produce a film adaptation of The Noel Diary.
2022: Starring in The Noel Diary
In 2022, Justin Hartley starred in the film The Noel Diary.
2024: Stars in Tracker
As of 2024, Justin Hartley stars in the series Tracker, of which he is also an executive producer.
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