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Chris O'Dowd

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 9, 1979 (46 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Juliet, Naked
  • The Sapphires
  • The Crimson Petal and The White
  • The Clinic

Known For

  • The IT Crowd
  • Bridesmaids
  • The Cloverfield Paradox
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
  • Calvary
  • Molly's Game
  • St. Vincent
  • The Sapphires
  • Gulliver's Travels
  • Slumberland
  • Loving Vincent
  • Cuban Fury
  • The Program
  • The Big Door Prize
  • Get Shorty
  • Friends with Kids
  • Juliet, Naked
  • The Starling
  • Moone Boy
  • The Incredible Jessica James
  • Family Tree

Featured Videos

  • Chris O'Dowd On 'Douglas Downey's' Relationship With 'Molly'
    Chris O'Dowd On 'Douglas Downey's' Relationship With 'Molly'Molly's GameBehind the Scenes
  • Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children: Chris O'dowd On The Production Design
    Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children: Chris O'dowd On The Production DesignMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenBehind the Scenes
  • Chris O'dowd On His Reaction To The Script
    Chris O'dowd On His Reaction To The ScriptSt. VincentBehind the Scenes
  • Chris O'Dowd On His Character
    Chris O'Dowd On His CharacterCalvaryBehind the Scenes
  • Chris O'dowd On The World Of Epic
    Chris O'dowd On The World Of EpicEpicBehind the Scenes
  • Chris O'dowd On His Character Ronnie
    Chris O'dowd On His Character RonnieThis Is 40Behind the Scenes
  • Friends With Kids: Adam Scott & Chris O'dowd Improv On Se
    Friends With Kids: Adam Scott & Chris O'dowd Improv On SeFriends with KidsBehind the Scenes
  • Officer Rhodes Tries To Cheer Up Annie
    Officer Rhodes Tries To Cheer Up AnnieBridesmaidsScene

Chris O'Dowd Filmography

2026
2025
Small Town, Big Story (TV Series) · as Jack E. Mccarthy
2023
Puffin Rock and the New Friends · as Narrator (voice)
2023
The Big Door Prize (TV Series) · as Dusty
2022
Slumberland · as Phillip
2022
My Father's Dragon · as Kwan The Macaque (voice)
2022
Human Resources (2022) (TV Series) · as Flanny O'lympic (voice)
2021
The Starling · as Jack Maynard
2020
2019
How to Build a Girl · as Alan 'wilko' Wilkinson
2019
State of the Union (TV Series) · as Tom
2019
2018
Mary Poppins Returns · as Shamus The Coachman (voice)
2018
Juliet, Naked · as Duncan Thomson
2018
2017
Love After Love · as Nicholas
2017
Molly's Game · as Douglas Downey
2017
Big Mouth (TV Series) · as Flanny O'lympic
2017
Loving Vincent · as Postman Joseph Roulin
2017
Get Shorty (TV Series) · as Miles Daly
2017
2016
Mascots · as Tommy 'zook' Zucarello
2016
2016
The Program: David Walsh · as David Walsh
2015
The Program · as David Walsh
2015
Puffin Rock (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
2014
St. Vincent · as Brother Geraghty
2014
Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d.
2014
Of Mice and Men · as Lennie
2014
Calvary · as Jack Brennan
2014
Cuban Fury · as Drew
2013
Thor: The Dark World · as Richard
2013
Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around · as Dr. Cockroach (voice)
2013
The Double · as Nurse
2013
Family Tree (TV Series) · as Tom Chadwick
2013
Epic · as Grub (voice)
2013
Monsters vs. Aliens (TV Series) · as Dr. Cockroach Ph.d.
2012
This Is 40 · as Ronnie
2012
2012
Moone Boy (TV Series) · as Sean Murphy
2012
The Sapphires · as Dave Lovelace
2012
Girls (TV Series) · as Thomas-John
2011
Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Mike
2011
2011
Bridesmaids · as Officer Rhodes
2011
The Crimson Petal and The White (TV Series) · as William Rackham
2010
Gulliver's Travels · as General Edward
2010
Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Santa
2010
2009
2009
2009
FM (2009) (TV Series) · as Lindsay Carol
2008
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People · as Post Modern Review Staff
2007
2007
Roman's Empire (TV Series) · as Jase
2006
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (TV Series) · as Headmaster
2006
Showbands II · as Mervin Mooney
2006
The IT Crowd (TV Series) · as Roy Trenneman
2005
Festival · as Tommy O'dwyer
2004
Vera Drake · as Sid's Customer
2004
Doc Martin (TV Series) · as Jonathan Crozier
2003
The Clinic (TV Series) · as Brendan Davenport
2003
2003
Red Cap (TV Series) · as Bernie Maddox
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Guard / Contestant (voice)
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Seamus (voice)
Hippie Hippie Shake · as Felix Dennis

2020
Imagine · as Self
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2017
The Russell Howard Hour (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2013
The IT Crowd Manual · as Self - Roy Trenneman
2013
The Getaway (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self
2012
The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Comic Relief: 24 Hour Panel People (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Rob Brydon Show (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Republic of Telly (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Something for the Weekend (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller
2005
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self
2004
At the Movies (2004) (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - St. Vincent
2002
Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2025
2012
Moone Boy (TV Series)

2025
Small Town, Big Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
Moone Boy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2025

2012
Moone Boy (TV Series) · as Written By
2010
Little Crackers (TV Series) · as Written By

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