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 known for his roles in television. He gained recognition for portraying 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. Hartley also had recurring roles in "Revenge" and "Mistresses," solidifying his presence in television drama.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2002: Portrayal of Fox Crane in Passions

In 2002, Justin Hartley began his role as Fox Crane in the NBC daytime soap opera Passions, which was a key step in his early career.

2006: Role as Oliver Queen in Smallville

In 2006, Justin Hartley began playing Oliver Queen on the WB/CW television series Smallville, marking a significant role in his career.

2008: Starring in Red Canyon and Return to Smallville

In 2008, Justin Hartley starred as Tom in the film Red Canyon and returned to Smallville as a regular cast member.

2010: Co-writing Smallville Episode

In 2010, Justin Hartley co-wrote the episode "Sacrifice" for the TV series Smallville.

2011: Directing Smallville Episode

In 2011, Justin Hartley directed the episode "Dominion" for the TV series Smallville.

2011: End of Smallville Role

In 2011, Justin Hartley's role as Oliver Queen in Smallville came to an end, concluding his time on the series.

2013: Recurring Role in Revenge

In 2013, Justin Hartley began a recurring role as Patrick Osbourne in the ABC primetime soap opera Revenge.

February 2014: Landing Lead Role in Damaged Goods Pilot

In February 2014, Justin Hartley landed the lead role of Tim in the ABC comedy pilot Damaged Goods, though the show was never picked up.

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: Taking Over Role in 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 and Revenge

In 2014, Justin Hartley joined The Young and the Restless as Adam Newman and also had a recurring role in Revenge.

2015: Casting in This Is Us

In 2015, Justin Hartley was cast as a series regular on the NBC drama series This Is Us.

September 2016: Departure from The Young and the Restless

In September 2016, Justin Hartley left his role as Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.

September 2016: Debut of This Is Us

In September 2016, This Is Us debuted, featuring Justin Hartley as a series regular.

2016: Starring in This Is Us

In 2016, Justin Hartley began starring as Kevin Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us, marking a significant point in his career.

2016: Departure from The Young and the Restless

In 2016, Justin Hartley ended his role as Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless and also finished his recurring role in Mistresses.

2017: Co-starring 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 for The Noel Diary

In August 2020, Justin Hartley signed on to star in 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, adding to his film roles.

2024: Starring in Tracker

As of 2024, Justin Hartley stars in the series Tracker, where he also serves as an executive producer.

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