Justin Hartley is an Emmy-nominated actor who is known for his acting work in such TV series as "This is Us," "The Young and The Restless," "Smallville," and "Passions" (where he made his soap opera debut).
For his portrayal of Adam Newman on "The Young and The Restless," he earned a 2016 Daytime Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series." Presently, he is the star of the hit series "Tracker," where he plays the lead role of Colter Shaw; moreover, he serves as an executive producer of the primetime show.
The fourth season just premiered on October 4th, 2026 on CBS.
In his personal life, he is married to actress Sofia Pernas.
Hartley shared 11 interesting and exciting things about himself.
Favorite Flicks
Hartley listed “As Good as It Gets” as his all-time favorite film. “It is such a wonderful, perfect movie,” he said. “Also, anything with Tom Cruise in it, honestly, is pretty amazing! You can pretty much look at any movie in the history of cinema and if you add Tom Cruise into it, it only gets better. That guy is incredible.”
“I also enjoyed ‘Bugonia’ with Emma Stone. I thought it was incredible,” he added.
Favorite series to binge-watch
On his favorite series to binge, Hartley said, “I think I like what everyone else likes. I find myself going back and watching a lot of old television.”
“I don’t know if it’s because we’ve modeled ‘Tracker’ after such vintage television shows as ‘The Rockford Files,’ but I recently watched an episode and a half of ‘The West Wing.’ I also go back and watch ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’ I find myself watching things that I watched a while ago. They hit a little differently,” he elaborated.
Justin's Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
His favorite sport to watch is “baseball,” while to play is “basketball.” “Playing basketball is fun,” he admitted. “I have a basketball court at home, so it is more accessible.”
What is Justin Hartley's Favorite Cheat Meal?
On his favorite cheat meal, Hartley responded, “I guess it’s hard to beat pizza. I am from Chicago, so I like deep-dish pizza."
Justin's Favorite Motto to Live by
His favorite motto to live by is: “Patience is a virtue.” “If you can have patience, then you can probably be kinder and have a little grace,” he noted.
What He Says is the Best Thing About Being The Age He Is Now
On the best thing about being his age at this stage of his life, he said, “I am still very able-bodied. I can still see and hear, and I don't really feel that much different, but I have a lot more knowledge than I had when I was in my 20s.”
If Justin Hartley Could Have a Superpower It Would Be...
Regarding his superpower of choice, he said, “I wouldn’t want to read people’s thoughts. I wouldn’t want to have anything to do with that.”
“I would love to be able to teleport myself to a different place in time… that would be cool,” he admitted.
Favorite Hobbies to Unwind and Relax
His favorite hobbies to unwind and relax include “working out and reading.”
“I know those are opposite things. Sometimes, I’ve been doing both at the same time. Anything physical relaxes me,” he noted.
What Music Justin Likes
Hartley listed “rock and roll” as his favorite genre of music.
The Best Piece of Advice He Has Ever Been Given
On the best advice he has ever been given, he jokingly laughed, “Don’t piss in the wind.”
“My dad told me when I was a young kid that if anything has to do with time, nobody should feel pressured to me a decision right away. If someone is not going to give you time to make a big decision, then it’s not the right decision,” he acknowledged.
If Justin Hartley Was Not in Entertainment He Might Be... entertainment)
Outside of the entertainment business, Hartley would have been a schoolteacher as his alternate career choice. “I would want to do something of value… something where you feel really good about your participation in society,” he said.
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