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Role

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth

10/09/1979

Place of birth

Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

Also known as

Christopher O'Dowd

کریس اودوود

克里斯·奧多德

Awards

1 win

Primetime Emmy Awards

1 win

Chris O'Dowd

Biography

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.

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The IT Crowd

8.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

Filmography

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Bridesmaids

7.4

Acting

Role: Rhodes

St. Vincent

7.2

Acting

Role: Brother Geraghty

This Is 40

6.2

Acting

Role: Ronnie

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

6.7

Acting

Role: Frank

Thor: The Dark World

6.7

Acting

Role: Richard

Molly's Game

7.7

Acting

Role: Douglas Downey

The Cloverfield Paradox

5.5

Acting

Role: Mundy

The Boat That Rocked

7.0

Acting

Role: Simon

Dinner for Schmucks

6.1

Acting

Role: Marco - Blind Swordsman

Mary Poppins Returns

6.9

Acting

Role: Shamus the Coachmanvoice

Loving Vincent

7.9

Acting

Role: Postman Joseph Roulin (voice)

The Double

6.6

Acting

Role: Nurse

Epic

6.5

Acting

Role: Grubvoice

Gulliver's Travels

4.9

Acting

Role: General Edward

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

6.4

Acting

Role: Post Modern Review Staff

Calvary

7.6

Acting

Role: Jack Brennan

Friends with Kids

6.1

Acting

Role: Alex

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

7.5

Acting

Role: Ray

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