Chris O'Dowd
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.7443 |
| Birthday | 1979-10-09 |
| Place of Birth | Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Also Known As | Christopher O'Dowd, 克里斯·奧多德, کریس اودوود, |
2007
Hotel Very Welcome
5.538/13
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Vera Drake
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Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
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Puffin Rock and the New Friends
6.6/5
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Puffin Rock and the New Friends
2021
National Theatre Live: Constellations
10/1
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The Adventures of Super Frank
0/0
An Irishman embarks on a road trip in search of his girlfriend.
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Gulliver's Travels
5.217/2506
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
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2010
Dinner for Schmucks
5.722/1907
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2012
Friends with Kids
5.963/486
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2009
The Boat That Rocked
7.225/2253
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2003
Conspiracy of Silence
4.364/11
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2011
Bridesmaids
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3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
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Thor: The Dark World
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Festival
5.808/13
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2012
This Is 40
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The Sapphires
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2014
Calvary
7.1/1032
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My Father's Dragon
7.071/112
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2014
Cuban Fury
6.081/338
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2014
St. Vincent
7.111/2027
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2008
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
6.004/824
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2012
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6/8
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
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2015
The Program
6.363/538
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2014
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
5.4/5
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Slumberland
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National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
8/6
A powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.
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The Double
6.508/1069
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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2017
Loving Vincent
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Mascots
5.4/196
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The Cloverfield Paradox
5.629/3500
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Molly's Game
7.15/3949
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2018
Love After Love
5.5/25
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The Incredible Jessica James
6.171/216
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Juliet, Naked
6.298/523
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The IT Crowd Manual
8.4/17
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Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
6.1/7
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Epic
6.544/2884
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Mary Poppins Returns
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How to Build a Girl
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Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
7.967/15
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The Year London Blew Up
8/1
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The Starling
6.9/309
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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
7.592/71
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The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
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The Sheep Detectives
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George is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incid...
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Artificial
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The Brightening Air
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