Christopher Abbott
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 10, 1986 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
- Active Years
- 2001–2025 (25 Years)
- Total Credits
- 54 credits in database
Biography
Christopher Jacob Abbott is an American actor known for his work in independent films. He was born on February 10, 1986, in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2011, Abbott made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut in a revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for the drama film James White in 2015. Abbott portrayed astronaut David Scott in the 2018 biographical drama film First Man, and appeared in supporting roles in A Most Violent Year, It Comes at Night, Possessor, Black Bear, and Poor Things. He also portrayed Captain Yossarian in the Hulu miniseries Catch-22.
Career overview
Christopher Jacob Abbott is an American actor born on February 10, 1986, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Known for his work in independent films, Abbott made his feature film debut in 2011 in Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut the same year in the revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his role in the 2015 drama film James White.
Over the course of his career, Abbott has appeared in a wide range of film and television projects. He took on supporting roles in the films A Most Violent Year in 2014, It Comes at Night in 2017, and portrayed astronaut David Scott in the biographical drama First Man in 2018. His later film credits include Possessor and Black Bear in 2020, as well as Poor Things in 2023. In television, Abbott portrayed Captain Yossarian in the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 in 2019. Across his film and television career, Abbott has accumulated fifty-two known acting credits according to archival data.
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Full Filmography
54 titles- Eddington (2025) Thanks
- Wolf Man (2025) as Blake
- The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) as Abraham Standerin
- Bring Them Down (2025) as Michael
- Bring Them Down (2025) Executive Producer
- Kraven the Hunter (2024) as The Foreigner
- Swimming Home (2024) as Joe
- It Doesn't Matter (2024) as Chris
- Poor Things (2023) as Alfie Blessington
- The Crowded Room (2023) as Stan Camisa
- Sanctuary (2023) as Hal Porterfield
- On the Count of Three (2022) as Kevin
- The Forgiven (2022) as Tom Day
- Entergalactic (2022) as Reed (voice)
- The World to Come (2021) as Finney
- Possessor (2020) as Colin Tate
- Homemade (2020)
- Black Bear (2020) as Gabe
- A Heightened World (2020)
- Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life (2020)
- Catch-22 (2019) as John Yossarian
- Piercing (2019) as Reed
- The Cat and the Moon (2019) as Nick's Dad
- Full-Dress (2019) as Nick / Chris
- First Man (2018) as David Scott
- Vox Lux (2018) as Journalist
- Katie Says Goodbye (2018) as Bruno
- Tyrel (2018) as Johnny
- The Sinner (2017) as Mason Tannetti
- It Comes at Night (2017) as Will
- Sweet Virginia (2017) as Elwood
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) as Fahim Ahmadzai
- Criminal Activities (2015) as Warren
- James White (2015) as James White
- The Girlfriend Game (2015) as Henry (voice)
- A Most Violent Year (2014) as Louis Servidio
- The Sleepwalker (2014) as Andrew
- The Exit Room (2013) as Joseph Michaels
- The Exit Room (2013) Executive Producer
- All That I Am (2013) as Christian
- 1009 (2013) as Man
- Girls (2012) as Charlie Dattolo
- Hello I Must Be Going (2012) as Jeremy
- Simon Killer (2012) Thanks
- Father/Son (2012) as Oliver
- Art Machine (2012) as Cap'n Tar
- Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) as Max
- Frontman (2011) Associate Producer
- Snapshots (2010)
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Andy Singer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kyle Wyler
- East of Eden as Adam Trask
- The Maid of Orleans as Sammy Lindberg
- The Maid of Orleans Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Abbott best known for?
Christopher Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Eddington (2025), Wolf Man (2025), The Testament of Ann Lee (2025), Bring Them Down (2025).
When and where was Christopher Abbott born?
Christopher Abbott was born on February 10, 1986 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
How many credits does Christopher Abbott have?
Christopher Abbott has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2025.
What is Christopher Abbott's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Jacob Abbott is an American actor known for his work in independent films. He was born on February 10, 1986, in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2011, Abbott made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut in a revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves. He received a nomination f...
Christopher Abbott by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Crowded Room (2023) as Stan Camisa — aged about 37
- Entergalactic (2022) as Reed (voice) — aged about 36
- Poor Things (2023) as Alfie Blessington — aged about 37
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kyle Wyler — aged about 15
- The Sinner (2017) as Mason Tannetti — aged about 31
- Catch-22 (2019) as John Yossarian — aged about 33
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