Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Oct 9, 1979(45 years old)

Place of Birth

Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

Transalations

English,

German,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

Japanese,

Korean,

Hebrew,

Greek,

Thai,

Mandarin,

Mandarin,

Persian,

Mandarin,

Russian

Biography

Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Brenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, which ran for four series from 2006 to 2010. He has starred in films including Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids (2011), Cuban Fury (2014), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). He created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, which aired from 2012 to 2015 and brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations for acting, writing and directing. Since 2017, he has appeared as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty. He had a recurring role in the comedy-drama series Girls. His performance in the British comedy TV series State of the Union won him a Primetime Emmy Award. He made his Broadway debut in the play adaptation of Of Mice and Men in 2014, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. In 2020, he was listed as #39 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris O'Dowd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

Hotel Very WelcomeHotel Very Welcome
58%

Hotel Very Welcome

13 Feb 2007
Vera DrakeVera Drake
72%

Vera Drake

22 Oct 2004
Frequently Asked Questions About Time TravelFrequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
69%

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

24 Apr 2009
Puffin Rock and the New FriendsPuffin Rock and the New Friends
66%

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

14 Jul 2023
National Theatre Live: ConstellationsNational Theatre Live: Constellations
100%

National Theatre Live: Constellations

28 Oct 2021
Adventures of Super FrankAdventures of Super Frank

Adventures of Super Frank

Gulliver's TravelsGulliver's Travels
52%

Gulliver's Travels

23 Dec 2010
Dinner for SchmucksDinner for Schmucks
57%

Dinner for Schmucks

30 Jul 2010
Friends with KidsFriends with Kids
60%

Friends with Kids

09 Mar 2012
The Boat That RockedThe Boat That Rocked
72%

The Boat That Rocked

01 Apr 2009
Conspiracy of SilenceConspiracy of Silence
46%

Conspiracy of Silence

15 May 2003
BridesmaidsBridesmaids
65%

Bridesmaids

13 May 2011
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
58%

3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

12 Oct 2012
Thor: The Dark WorldThor: The Dark World
65%

Thor: The Dark World

30 Oct 2013
FestivalFestival
62%

Festival

15 Jul 2005
This Is 40This Is 40
59%

This Is 40

20 Dec 2012
The SapphiresThe Sapphires
68%

The Sapphires

08 Aug 2012
CalvaryCalvary
71%

Calvary

11 Apr 2014
My Father's DragonMy Father's Dragon
71%

My Father's Dragon

04 Nov 2022
Cuban FuryCuban Fury
61%

Cuban Fury

14 Feb 2014
St. VincentSt. Vincent
71%

St. Vincent

09 Oct 2014
How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People
60%

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

02 Oct 2008
The Secret Policeman's BallThe Secret Policeman's Ball
76%

The Secret Policeman's Ball

04 Mar 2012
The ProgramThe Program
64%

The Program

16 Sep 2015
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature FeaturesMonsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
54%

Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features

01 Oct 2014
SlumberlandSlumberland
73%

Slumberland

18 Nov 2022
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenNational Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
80%

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

06 Nov 2014
The DoubleThe Double
65%

The Double

03 Apr 2014
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
68%

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

27 Sep 2016
Loving VincentLoving Vincent
80%

Loving Vincent

22 Jun 2017
MascotsMascots
55%

Mascots

11 Oct 2016
The Cloverfield ParadoxThe Cloverfield Paradox
56%

The Cloverfield Paradox

04 Feb 2018
Molly's GameMolly's Game
71%

Molly's Game

07 Dec 2017
Love After LoveLove After Love
57%

Love After Love

30 Mar 2018
The Incredible Jessica JamesThe Incredible Jessica James
62%

The Incredible Jessica James

27 Jan 2017
Juliet, NakedJuliet, Naked
63%

Juliet, Naked

16 Aug 2018
The IT Crowd ManualThe IT Crowd Manual
84%

The IT Crowd Manual

04 Jan 2014
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning AroundMonsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
61%

Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

15 Oct 2013
EpicEpic
65%

Epic

15 May 2013
Mary Poppins ReturnsMary Poppins Returns
65%

Mary Poppins Returns

13 Dec 2018
How to Build a GirlHow to Build a Girl
57%

How to Build a Girl

24 Sep 2020
Loving Vincent: The Impossible DreamLoving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
81%

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

08 Mar 2019
The Year London Blew UpThe Year London Blew Up
80%

The Year London Blew Up

01 Sep 2005
The StarlingThe Starling
69%

The Starling

17 Sep 2021
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
75%

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

16 Apr 2020
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

04 Oct 2008
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective MovieThree Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie

13 Nov 2026
Hippie Hippie ShakeHippie Hippie Shake

Hippie Hippie Shake

01 Jan 2007
The Amazing Mrs PritchardThe Amazing Mrs Pritchard
62%

The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

Roman's EmpireRoman's Empire
77%

Roman's Empire

Doc MartinDoc Martin
82%

Doc Martin

The IT CrowdThe IT Crowd
82%

The IT Crowd

8 Out of 10 Cats8 Out of 10 Cats
71%

8 Out of 10 Cats

The ClinicThe Clinic
53%

The Clinic

Red CapRed Cap
64%

Red Cap

FMFM
65%

FM

The Justin Lee Collins ShowThe Justin Lee Collins Show
65%

The Justin Lee Collins Show

The Crimson Petal and the WhiteThe Crimson Petal and the White
72%

The Crimson Petal and the White

Monsters vs. AliensMonsters vs. Aliens
62%

Monsters vs. Aliens

GirlsGirls
64%

Girls

Moone BoyMoone Boy
75%

Moone Boy

Family GuyFamily Guy
74%

Family Guy

The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
68%

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons
80%

The Simpsons

Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth Meyers
53%

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James Corden
53%

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Puffin RockPuffin Rock
74%

Puffin Rock

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
64%

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

The Big Door PrizeThe Big Door Prize
62%

The Big Door Prize

Get ShortyGet Shorty
70%

Get Shorty

Family TreeFamily Tree
64%

Family Tree

Human ResourcesHuman Resources
65%

Human Resources

Human ResourcesHuman Resources
65%

Human Resources

Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the Buzzcocks
70%

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

The Russell Howard HourThe Russell Howard Hour
80%

The Russell Howard Hour

The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone
67%

The Twilight Zone

State of the UnionState of the Union
71%

State of the Union

The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton Show
72%

The Graham Norton Show

Family GuyFamily Guy
74%

Family Guy

Off Camera with Sam JonesOff Camera with Sam Jones
40%

Off Camera with Sam Jones

ConanConan
71%

Conan

The Last LegThe Last Leg
56%

The Last Leg

Small Town, Big StorySmall Town, Big Story
74%

Small Town, Big Story

Black MirrorBlack Mirror
83%

Black Mirror

The One ShowThe One Show
47%

The One Show