Chris O'Dowd
Biography
Christopher O'Dowd is an Irish actor and comedian born on October 9, 1979, in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. He is known for his roles in various television and film productions. O'Dowd received attention for his portrayal of Roy Brenneman in the Channel 4 comedy series The IT Crowd, which aired from 2006 to 2010. He has also appeared in films such as Gulliver's Travels, Bridesmaids, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Additionally, he created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, which aired from 2012 to 2015. O'Dowd has also appeared as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty since 2017.
Career overview
Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor and comedian. He gained widespread attention for his role in the Channel 4 comedy series The IT Crowd, which ran for four series from 2006 to 2010. He has also appeared in various films, including Gulliver's Travels, Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids, Cuban Fury, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and The Cloverfield Paradox.
In addition to his film work, O'Dowd has created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, which aired from 2012 to 2015. This series brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations for acting, writing, and directing. He has also appeared in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty since 2017, playing the role of Miles Daly.
Throughout his career, O'Dowd has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, taking on a wide range of roles in both film and television. His performances have been recognized with nominations for various awards, including the Irish Film and Television Awards. With a career spanning over a decade, O'Dowd has established himself as a talented and sought-after actor in the entertainment industry.
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- On the Edge (2027) as (voice)
- The Sheep Detectives (2026) as Mopple (voice)
- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self
- Saturday Night Live UK (2026) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Me, Myself, and Mary (2026)
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) as Jack E. McCarthy
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) Writer
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) Director
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) Executive Producer
- Small Town, Big Story (2025) Creator
- National Theatre Live: The Brightening Air (2025) as Dermot
- The Big Door Prize (2023) as Dusty
- Puffin Rock and the New Friends (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Human Resources (2022) as Flanny the Lovebug (voice)
- Human Resources (2022) as Flanny O'Lympic (voice)
- Slumberland (2022) as Phillip
- My Father's Dragon (2022) as Kwan the Macaque (voice)
- The Starling (2021) as Jack Maynard
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (2021) as Seamus (voice)
- National Theatre Live: Constellations (2021) as Roland
- How to Build a Girl (2020) as Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
- Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2020) as Finn's Dad (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (2019)
- State of the Union (2019) as Tom
- Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream (2019) as Self
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) as Shamus the Coachman (voice)
- The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) as Mundy
- Juliet, Naked (2018) as Duncan Thomson
- Love After Love (2018) as Nicholas
- Get Shorty (2017) as Miles Daly
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017) as Self
- Molly's Game (2017) as Douglas Downey
- Loving Vincent (2017) as Postman Joseph Roulin
- The Incredible Jessica James (2017) as Boone
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) as Franklin Portman
- Mascots (2016) as Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Puffin Rock (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Program (2015) as David Walsh
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- St. Vincent (2014) as Brother Geraghty
- The Double (2014) as Nurse
- Calvary (2014) as Jack Brennan
- Cuban Fury (2014) as Drew
- The IT Crowd Manual (2014) as Self - Roy Trenneman
- National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men (2014) as Lennie
- Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features (2014) as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Richard
- Epic (2013) as Grub (voice)
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2013) as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
- Family Tree (2013) as Tom Chadwick
- Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around (2013) as Dr. Cockroach (voice)
- Girls (2012) as Thomas-John
- This Is 40 (2012) as Ronnie
- Friends with Kids (2012) as Alex
- Moone Boy (2012) as Sean Murphy
- Moone Boy (2012) Creator
- The Sapphires (2012) as Dave Lovelace
- 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012) as Bruce
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
- Black Mirror (2011) as Mike
- Bridesmaids (2011) as Rhodes
- The Crimson Petal and the White (2011) as William Rackham
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Gulliver's Travels (2010) as General Edward
- Dinner for Schmucks (2010) as Marco
- The Boat That Rocked (2009) as Simon
- FM (2009) as Lindsay Carol
- Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) as Ray
- The Justin Lee Collins Show (2009) as Self
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) as Post Modern Review Staff
- The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 (2008)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Roman's Empire (2007) as Jase
- Hotel Very Welcome (2007) as Liam
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The IT Crowd (2006) as Roy Trenneman
- Soccer Aid (2006) as Self - Player
- The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006) as Headmaster
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Festival (2005) as Tommy O'Dwyer
- The Year London Blew Up (2005) as Brendan Dowd
- Doc Martin (2004) as Jonathan Crozier
- Vera Drake (2004) as Sid's Customer
- The Clinic (2003) as Brendan Davenport
- Red Cap (2003) as Bernie Maddox
- Conspiracy of Silence (2003)
- Family Guy (1999) as Guard / Contestant (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Butler (voice)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Seamus (voice)
- Bender
- Artificial
- Ceasefire as Niall O'Dowd
- The Adventures of Super Frank as John O'Dowd
- The Adventures of Super Frank Writer