Chris O’Dowd

    Actor, Writer, Producer

    Birthdate: Oct 9, 1979

    Birthplace: Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

    Christopher "Chris" O'Dowd (born 9 October, 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian best known for his role as Roy Trenneman in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd (2006). O'Dowd created and is starring in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy (2012). He had a recurring role on the drama series Girls (2012) and starred in the television series Family Tree (2013). O'Dowd is also known for his films, most notably Bridesmaids (2011), This Is 40 (2012), The Sapphires (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Calvary (2014), and St. Vincent (2014). 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.

    Known For

    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

    (2009)

    The Sapphires
    The Sapphires

    (2012)

    The IT Crowd
    The IT Crowd

    (2006)

    Chris O’Dowd Movies

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    • 2026 |

      The Sheep Detectives

      asMopple
    • 2023 |
      Puffin Rock and the New Friendsas Narrator
    • 2022 |
      My Father's Dragonas Kwan
    • 2022 |
      Slumberlandas Philip
    • 2021 |

      The Starling

      asJack Maynard
    • 2018 |
      The Cloverfield Paradoxas Mundy
    • 2018 |

      Juliet, Naked

      asDuncan Thomson
    • 2018 |

      Love After Love

      asNicholas
    • 2017 |
      The Incredible Jessica Jamesas Boone
    • 2017 |

      Molly’s Game

      asDouglas Downey
    • 2017 |

      Loving Vincent

      asPostman Joseph Roulin
    • 2016 |
      Mascotsas Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello
    • 2016 |

      Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

      asFrank
    • 2016 |

      The Program

      asDavid Walsh
    • 2014 |
      Man on Bridgeas Narrator
    • 2014 |
      Of Mice and Menas Lennie Small
    • 2014 |

      St. Vincent

      asBrother Geraghty
    • 2014 |
      Calvaryas Jack Brennan
    • 2014 |
      Cuban Furyas Drew
    • 2012 |
      The Sapphiresas Dave Lovelace
    • 2012 |
      3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boomas Bruce
    • 2011 |
      Friends with Kidsas Alex
    • 2010 |
      Gulliver's Travelsas General Edward
    • 2009 |
      Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travelas Ray
    • 2007 |
      Hotel Very Welcomeas Liam
    • 2005 |
      Festivalas Tommy O'Dwyer