Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Age 46 — born October 9, 1979·Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

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.

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52Credits22 TV · 30 films
1989–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedNational Theatre Live: Constellations
7.0 Average ratingacross 51 titles

Top TV shows 22best Chris O'Dowd shows

  1. 1The IT Crowd posterThe IT CrowdRoy Trenneman · 2006–2013 · Comedy8.7
  2. 2Black Mirror posterBlack MirrorMike · 1 ep · 20118.3
  3. 3Doc Martin posterDoc MartinJonathan Crozier · 37 eps · 20048.3
  4. 4The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsSeamus (voice) · 2 eps · 19898.0
  5. 5Puffin Rock posterPuffin RockNarrator (voice) · 2015 · Children8.0
  6. 6Roman's Empire posterRoman's EmpireJase · 6 eps · 20077.7
  7. 7Family Guy posterFamily GuyGuard / Contestant (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  8. 8Moone Boy posterMoone BoySeán Murphy · 2012–2015 · Comedy7.4
  9. 9Get Shorty posterGet ShortyMiles Daly · 27 eps · 20177.1
  10. 10State of the Union posterState of the UnionTom · 10 eps · 20197.0
  11. 11The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone1 ep · 20196.7
  12. 12The Crimson Petal and the White posterThe Crimson Petal and the WhiteWilliam Rackham · 2011–2011 · Drama6.7
  13. 13Red Cap posterRed CapBernie Maddox · 12 eps · 20036.7
  14. 14Small Town, Big Story posterSmall Town, Big StoryJack E. McCarthy · 2 eps · 20256.7
  15. 15Human Resources posterHuman ResourcesFlanny the Lovebug (voice) · 1 ep · 20226.6
  16. 16Girls posterGirlsThomas-John · 5 eps · 20126.4
  17. 17Monsters vs. Aliens posterMonsters vs. AliensDr. Cockroach Ph.D. · 50 eps · 20136.3
  18. 18The Big Door Prize posterThe Big Door PrizeDusty · 20 eps · 20236.2
  19. 19The Amazing Mrs Pritchard posterThe Amazing Mrs PritchardHeadmaster · 6 eps · 20066.2
  20. 20Family Tree posterFamily TreeTom Chadwick · 2013–2013 · Drama6.1
  21. 21The Clinic posterThe ClinicBrendan Davenport · 64 eps · 20035.8
  22. 22FM posterFMLindsay Carol · 2009–2009 · Comedy

Top movies 30best Chris O'Dowd movies

  1. 1National Theatre Live: Constellations posterNational Theatre Live: ConstellationsRoland · 202110.0
  2. 2The Year London Blew Up posterThe Year London Blew UpBrendan Dowd · 20059.0
  3. 3National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men posterNational Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenLennie · 20148.0
  4. 4Loving Vincent posterLoving VincentPostman Joseph Roulin · 20178.0
  5. 5The Sheep Detectives posterThe Sheep DetectivesMopple (voice) · 20267.6
  6. 6Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth posterHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthFinn's Dad (voice) · 20207.5
  7. 7Slumberland posterSlumberlandPhillip · 20227.3
  8. 8The Boat That Rocked posterThe Boat That RockedSimon · 20097.2
  9. 9Vera Drake posterVera DrakeSid's Customer · 20047.2
  10. 10Molly's Game posterMolly's GameDouglas Downey · 20177.2
  11. 11St. Vincent posterSt. VincentBrother Geraghty · 20147.1
  12. 12Calvary posterCalvaryJack Brennan · 20147.1
  13. 13My Father's Dragon posterMy Father's DragonKwan the Macaque (voice) · 20227.1
  14. 14The Starling posterThe StarlingJack Maynard · 20216.9
  15. 15Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel posterFrequently Asked Questions About Time TravelRay · 20096.9
  16. 16Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children posterMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenFranklin Portman · 20166.8
  17. 17The Sapphires posterThe SapphiresDave Lovelace · 20126.8
  18. 18Puffin Rock and the New Friends posterPuffin Rock and the New FriendsNarrator (voice) · 20236.6
  19. 19Epic posterEpicGrub (voice) · 20136.6
  20. 20The Double posterThe DoubleNurse · 20146.5
  21. 21Bridesmaids posterBridesmaidsRhodes · 20116.5
  22. 22Mary Poppins Returns posterMary Poppins ReturnsShamus the Coachman (voice) · 20186.5
  23. 23Thor: The Dark World posterThor: The Dark WorldRichard · 20136.5
  24. 24The Program posterThe ProgramDavid Walsh · 20156.4
  25. 25Juliet, Naked posterJuliet, NakedDuncan Thomson · 20186.3
  26. 26The Incredible Jessica James posterThe Incredible Jessica JamesBoone · 20176.2
  27. 27Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around posterMonsters Vs Aliens: Cloning AroundDr. Cockroach (voice) · 20136.1
  28. 28Cuban Fury posterCuban FuryDrew · 20146.1
  29. 29Festival posterFestivalTommy O'Dwyer · 20056.0
  30. 30How to Lose Friends & Alienate People posterHow to Lose Friends & Alienate PeoplePost Modern Review Staff · 20086.0

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