Chris O'Dowd
Date of birth: 1979-10-09
Place of birth: Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Christopher O'Dowd, 克里斯·奧多德, کریس اودوود
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.
Movie Credits
Hotel Very Welcome
2007-02-13
Five young Europeans (German, English, and Irish) try to find answers to life's questions in India a
Vera Drake
2004-10-22
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a con
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009-04-24
Follows three social outcasts -- two geeks and a cynic -- as they attempt to navigate a time-travel
Puffin Rock and the New Friends
2023-07-14
Follow the disappearance of the final Little Egg of the season in strange circumstances, leading Oon
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021-10-28
A quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbeque. They hit it off, or perhaps they don’t. They
The Adventures of Super Frank
An Irishman embarks on a road trip in search of his girlfriend.
Gulliver's Travels
2010-12-23
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput,
Dinner for Schmucks
2010-07-30
Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who bring
Friends with Kids
2012-03-09
In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide
The Boat That Rocked
2009-04-01
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take t
Conspiracy of Silence
2003-05-15
When a priest commits suicide and two trainees are expelled from a seminary, a journalist starts to
Bridesmaids
2011-05-13
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
2012-10-12
Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce — usually on film
Thor: The Dark World
2013-10-30
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith ret
Festival
2005-07-15
'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based arou
This Is 40
2012-12-20
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are
The Sapphires
2012-08-08
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and wa
Calvary
2014-04-11
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closin
My Father's Dragon
2022-11-04
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Islan
Cuban Fury
2014-02-14
Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king l
St. Vincent
2014-10-09
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, baw
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008-10-02
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012-03-04
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
The Program
2015-09-16
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
2014-10-01
The members of Team Monster - Susan, Link, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. and B.O.B. (the gelatinous blob) - g
Slumberland
2022-11-18
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccent
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014-11-06
A powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.
The Double
2014-04-03
An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike t
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016-09-27
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with
Loving Vincent
2017-06-22
A young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist'
Mascots
2016-10-11
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018-02-04
Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and
Molly's Game
2017-12-07
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a targe
Love After Love
2018-03-30
A sixty-something mother and her two adult sons cope and move onward following the death of their la
The Incredible Jessica James
2017-01-27
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a d
Juliet, Naked
2018-08-16
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker C
The IT Crowd Manual
2014-01-04
This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
2013-10-15
DVD release of the first 15 episodes of the TV series Monsters Vs Aliens. The series picks up after
Epic
2013-05-15
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of g
Mary Poppins Returns
2018-12-13
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magica
How to Build a Girl
2020-09-24
The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talkin
Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
2019-03-08
A documentary detailing the journey it took two passionate filmmakers to achieve their impossible dr
The Year London Blew Up
2005-09-01
Told through documentary, drama and first-hand accounts, this revealing film is a unique account of
The Starling
2021-09-17
A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — an
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020-04-16
On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008-10-04
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 was a show in the "Secret Policeman's Balls" series of benefit show
The Sheep Detectives
2026-05-07
George Hardy, a shepherd, loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads
Artificial
Described as a comedic drama set in the world of artificial intelligence, around the period at OpenA
The Brightening Air
2025-10-14
The family home is more than merely a building. It can be a destination of pilgrimage, an inherited