Justin Baldoni

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Justin Louis Baldoni is an American actor and director born to parents of Eastern Europe and Italian descent. The actor was raised in Oregon but later moved to California for college, which he dropped out from.

 

Justin made his acting debut with soap opera in 2004 with The Young and the Restless. With many acting and writing credits in between, Justin got his big break with the telenovela Jane The Virgin in 2014 in which he played the role of Rafael Solano. Justin’s most talked-about credit is his work for the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel It Ends With Us which he directed, produced and acted in.

 

Justin starred alongside Blake Lively in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel It Ends With Us in 2024. The movie was a box-office success but dragged the two stars in a legal drama. Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Justin and his company accusing them of sexual harassment. Denying the claims, Justin sued Blake and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation. The trial is set to begin on March 9, 2026.