Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1979-10-09 (44 years old)

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Biography

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.

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Filmography

all 81

Movies 46

TV Shows 35

self 15

Voice 8

Narrator 2

Director 1

Narrator
Puffin Rock and the New Friends

Puffin Rock and the New Friends (2023)

Movie
Finn's Dad (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2023)

Movie
Dusty
The Big Door Prize

The Big Door Prize (2023)

TV
Philip
Slumberland

Slumberland (2022)

Movie
3
Kwan the Macaque (voice)
My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon (2022)

Movie
Flanny the Lovebug (voice) / Flanny O'Lympic (voice)
Human Resources

Human Resources (2022)

TV
Roland
Constellations

Constellations (2021)

Movie
Jack Maynard
The Starling

The Starling (2021)

Movie
5
Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
How to Build a Girl

How to Build a Girl (2020)

Movie
6.14
Tom
State of the Union

State of the Union (2019)

TV
6
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (2019)

TV
6
Self
Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream (2019)

Movie
Shamus the Coachman (voice)
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Movie
7.03
Duncan Thomson
Juliet, Naked

Juliet, Naked (2018)

Movie
Nicholas
Love After Love

Love After Love (2018)

Movie
Mundy
The Cloverfield Paradox

The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Movie
5.53
Douglas Downey
Molly's Game

Molly's Game (2017)

Movie
7.86
Self
The Russell Howard Hour

The Russell Howard Hour (2017)

TV
Miles Daly
Get Shorty

Get Shorty (2017)

TV
3.5
Postman Joseph Roulin
Loving Vincent

Loving Vincent (2017)

Movie
7.8
Boone
The Incredible Jessica James

The Incredible Jessica James (2017)

Movie
Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello
Mascots

Mascots (2016)

Movie
6
Franklin Portman
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

Movie
7.46
David Walsh
The Program

The Program (2015)

Movie
Self
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)

TV
9
Self - Guest
The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)

TV
9.5
Narrator
Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock (2015)

TV
Lennie Small
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men (2014)

Movie
Brother Geraghty
St. Vincent

St. Vincent (2014)

Movie
8
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features

Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features (2014)

Movie
Jack Brennan
Calvary

Calvary (2014)

Movie
6
Nurse
The Double

The Double (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Drew
Cuban Fury

Cuban Fury (2014)

Movie
10
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

TV
Himself / Roy Trenneman
The IT Crowd Manual

The IT Crowd Manual (2014)

Movie
Richard
Thor: The Dark World

Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Movie
6.67
Dr. Cockroach (voice)
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around (2013)

Movie
Self
The Getaway

The Getaway (2013)

TV
Grub (voice)
Epic

Epic (2013)

Movie
6.65
Tom Chadwick
Family Tree

Family Tree (2013)

TV
3.67
Dr. Cockroach
Monsters vs. Aliens

Monsters vs. Aliens (2013)

TV
Ronnie
This Is 40

This Is 40 (2012)

Movie
8
Bruce
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012)

Movie
Sean Murphy
Moone Boy

Moone Boy (2012)

TV
Dave Lovelace
The Sapphires

The Sapphires (2012)

Movie
1
Thomas-John
Girls

Girls (2012)

TV
6
Alex
Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids (2012)

Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)

Movie
Officer Rhodes
Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids (2011)

Movie
7.33
William Rackham
The Crimson Petal and the White

The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)

TV
6
General Edward
Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels (2010)

Movie
6
Santa / Self
Little Crackers

Little Crackers (2010)

TV
Self
Conan

Conan (2010)

TV
6.43
Self
The Rob Brydon Show

The Rob Brydon Show (2010)

TV
Marco
Dinner for Schmucks

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Movie
6
Ray
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)

Movie
6
Simon
The Boat That Rocked

The Boat That Rocked (2009)

Movie
Self
The Justin Lee Collins Show

The Justin Lee Collins Show (2009)

TV
Lindsay Carol
FM

FM (2009)

TV
6
Post Modern Review Staff
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

Movie
Jase
Roman's Empire

Roman's Empire (2007)

TV
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Liam
Hotel Very Welcome

Hotel Very Welcome (2007)

Movie
Headmaster
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)

TV
Roy Trenneman
The IT Crowd

The IT Crowd (2006)

TV
5.73
Dowd
The Year London Blew Up

The Year London Blew Up (2005)

Movie
Tommy O'Dwyer
Festival

Festival (2005)

Movie
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)

TV
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Sid's Customer
Vera Drake

Vera Drake (2004)

Movie
6.75
Jonathan Crozier
Doc Martin

Doc Martin (2004)

TV
3.5
Brendan Davenport
The Clinic

The Clinic (2003)

TV
Conspiracy of Silence

Conspiracy of Silence (2003)

Movie
Bernie Maddox
Red Cap

Red Cap (2003)

TV
Guard / Contestant (voice) / Butler (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)

TV
Seamus (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Creator / Director
Small Town, Big Story

Small Town, Big Story

TV
Miles Daly
Dsdde

Dsdde

Movie
Actor
Adventures of Super Frank

Adventures of Super Frank

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.7
Based on 4.09 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1989
2009
2013
2010
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1979-10-09 (44 years old)

Birth Place
Boyle, Republic of Ireland

Spouse
Dawn Porter

Citizenships
Republic of Ireland

Also Known As
Christopher O'Dowd

Awards
Theatre World Award, BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Performer, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series


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