Chris O’Dowd

Actor, Comedian, Writer, Director

Irish Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Writer, Director
NationalityIrish
Date of Birth09/10/1979
Age46 years
BirthplaceBoyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameChristopher O'Dowd
Known ForRoy Trenneman in The IT Crowd

Educational Qualification(s)

University College DublinPolitics and Sociology (incomplete)
London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtActing

Personal Life

ResidenceLos Angeles, USA

Family

FatherGraphic Designer
MotherPsychotherapist
SiblingsYoungest of five children

Career

Debut
TVRed Cap (2003)
FilmFestival (2005)
BreakthroughThe IT Crowd (2006-2010)
Notable Works
TV
  • The IT Crowd (2006-2010)
  • Moone Boy (2012-2015, creator/star)
  • Girls
  • Get Shorty (2017-)
  • State of the Union
  • The Big Door Prize (2023-)
Films
  • Bridesmaids (2011)
  • Friends with Kids (2011)
  • This Is 40 (2012)
  • Thor: The Dark World (2013)
  • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
  • The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
  • Slumberland (2022)
TheatreOf Mice and Men (Broadway, 2014, Tony nominee)
Awards
  • Primetime Emmy Award (State of the Union)
  • Tony Award nomination (Of Mice and Men)
  • Irish Film and Television Award nominations (Moone Boy)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Created, wrote, directed and starred in Moone Boy
2. Narrates audiobooks
3. Filming Small Town, Big Story as creator/writer/producer/director
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