Chris O'Dowd
Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Trenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, which ran for four series between 2006 and 2010. He has also starred in several films, Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids (both 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 between 2012 and 2015 and brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations in acting, writing, and directing. Since 2017, he has appeared as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty. He had a recurring role on 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 at number 39 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. In November 2022, he appeared as the character Philip in the Netflix film Slumberland.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 9, 1979Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
46Place of birth
Boyle, County Roscommon, IrelandAlso known as
Christopher O'Dowd, 克里斯·奧多德Cast credits
Hotel Very Welcome
LiamVera Drake
Sid's CustomerFrequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
RayPuffin Rock and the New Friends
Narrator (voice)Constellations
RolandGulliver's Travels
General EdwardDinner for Schmucks
MarcoFriends with Kids
AlexThe Boat That Rocked
SimonConspiracy of Silence
Bridesmaids
Officer Rhodes3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
BruceThor: The Dark World
RichardFestival
Tommy O'DwyerThis Is 40
RonnieThe Sapphires
Dave LovelaceCalvary
Jack BrennanMy Father's Dragon
Kwan the Macaque (voice)Cuban Fury
DrewSt. Vincent
Brother Geraghty