Chris O'Dowd
Born
October 9, 1979 (age 46)
Birthplace
Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

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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Movies

The Brightening Air
The Brightening Air
2025
Dermot
Puffin Rock and the New Friends
Puffin Rock and the New Friends
2023 ★ 6.6
Narrator (voice)
Slumberland
Slumberland
2022 ★ 7.3
Phillip
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
2022 ★ 7.1
Kwan the Macaque (voice)
National Theatre Live: Constellations
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021 ★ 10.0
Roland
The Starling
The Starling
2021 ★ 6.9
Jack Maynard
How to Build a Girl
How to Build a Girl
2020 ★ 5.7
Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020 ★ 7.6
Finn's Dad (voice)
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins Returns
2018 ★ 6.5
Shamus the Coachman (voice)
Juliet, Naked
Juliet, Naked
2018 ★ 6.3
Duncan Thomson
Love After Love
Love After Love
2018 ★ 5.5
Nicholas
The Cloverfield Paradox
The Cloverfield Paradox
2018 ★ 5.6
Mundy
Molly's Game
Molly's Game
2017 ★ 7.2
Douglas Downey
Loving Vincent
Loving Vincent
2017 ★ 8.0
Postman Joseph Roulin
The Incredible Jessica James
The Incredible Jessica James
2017 ★ 6.2
Boone
Mascots
Mascots
2016 ★ 5.4
Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016 ★ 6.8
Franklin Portman
The Program
The Program
2015 ★ 6.4
David Walsh
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014 ★ 8.0
Lennie
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
2014 ★ 7.1
Brother Geraghty
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
2014 ★ 5.4
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
Calvary
Calvary
2014 ★ 7.1
Jack Brennan
The Double
The Double
2014 ★ 6.5
Nurse
Cuban Fury
Cuban Fury
2014 ★ 6.1
Drew
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World
2013 ★ 6.5
Richard
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
2013 ★ 6.1
Dr. Cockroach (voice)
Epic
Epic
2013 ★ 6.5
Grub (voice)
This Is 40
This Is 40
2012 ★ 5.9
Ronnie
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
2012 ★ 5.8
Bruce
The Sapphires
The Sapphires
2012 ★ 6.8
Dave Lovelace
Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids
2012 ★ 6.0
Alex
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
2011 ★ 6.5
Officer Rhodes
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
2010 ★ 5.2
General Edward
Dinner for Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks
2010 ★ 5.7
Marco
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009 ★ 6.9
Ray
The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked
2009 ★ 7.2
Simon
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008 ★ 6.0
Post Modern Review Staff
Hotel Very Welcome
Hotel Very Welcome
2007 ★ 5.5
Liam
The Year London Blew Up
The Year London Blew Up
2005 ★ 8.0
Brendan Dowd
Festival
Festival
2005 ★ 5.8
Tommy O'Dwyer
Vera Drake
Vera Drake
2004 ★ 7.2
Sid's Customer
Conspiracy of Silence
Conspiracy of Silence
2003 ★ 4.4
Artificial
Artificial
The Adventures of Super Frank
The Adventures of Super Frank
John O'Dowd

TV Series