 Born in Granby, Quebec, Messier's 45-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series.After finishing his studies and developed his acting skills in college, he played in various theatrical shows across the province of Quebec plays including "Broue".It was in 1972, that he debuted his acting career in "La Vie Rêvée" and would make his first appearance in a television series in 1974 in "Avec le temps".