CHRIS O'DOWD
Chris O'Dowd
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 9, 1979
Place of Birth: Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
TFI UnpluggedSelf
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
2022·
Human ResourcesFlanny the Lovebug (voice), Flanny O'Lympic (voice)
Seamus (voice)
2019·
The Twilight Zone2017·
Get ShortyMiles Daly
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
Self
2013·
The Last LegSelf
2012·
GirlsThomas-John
2011·
Black MirrorMike
William Rackham
2009·
FMLindsay Carol
Self
2007·
Roman's EmpireJase
2006·
The IT CrowdRoy Trenneman
2003·
The ClinicBrendan Davenport
1999·
Family GuyGuard / Contestant (voice), Butler (voice)
Self
1989·
The SimpsonsSeamus (voice)
TBA·
CeasefireNiall O'Dowd
2026·
Me, Myself, and MaryTBA·
Bender2027·
On the Edge(voice)
Jack E. McCarthy
Dermot
2023·
The Big Door PrizeDusty
2019·
State of the UnionTom
Self
2015·
Puffin RockNarrator (voice)
Self - Guest
2013·
Family TreeTom Chadwick
2013·
Monsters vs. AliensDr. Cockroach Ph.D.
2012·
Moone BoySean Murphy
2010·
ConanSelf - Guest, Self
Self
2006·
Soccer AidSelf - Player
2006·
The One ShowSelf
Headmaster
2005·
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf
2004·
Doc MartinJonathan Crozier
2003·
Red CapBernie Maddox
TBA·
Artificial2026·
The Sheep DetectivesMopple (voice)
2022·
SlumberlandPhillip
2021·
The StarlingJack Maynard
John O'Dowd
Narrator (voice)
2022·
My Father's DragonKwan the Macaque (voice)
Roland
Finn's Dad (voice)
2020·
How to Build a GirlAlan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
Self
2018·
Mary Poppins ReturnsShamus the Coachman (voice)
2018·
Juliet, NakedDuncan Thomson
2018·
Love After LoveNicholas
Mundy
Boone
2017·
Molly's GameDouglas Downey
2017·
Loving VincentPostman Joseph Roulin
2016·
MascotsTommy 'Zook' Zucarello
Franklin Portman
2015·
The ProgramDavid Walsh
2014·
The IT Crowd ManualSelf - Roy Trenneman
2014·
The DoubleNurse
Lennie
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
2014·
St. VincentBrother Geraghty
2014·
Cuban FuryDrew
2014·
CalvaryJack Brennan
2013·
EpicGrub (voice)
Dr. Cockroach (voice)
2013·
Thor: The Dark WorldRichard
Self
2012·
The SapphiresDave Lovelace
2012·
This Is 40Ronnie
Bruce
2012·
Friends with KidsAlex
2011·
BridesmaidsRhodes
2010·
Dinner for SchmucksMarco
2010·
Gulliver's TravelsGeneral Edward
2009·
The Boat That RockedSimon
Post Modern Review Staff
2007·
Hotel Very WelcomeLiam
Brendan Dowd
2005·
FestivalTommy O'Dwyer
2004·
Vera DrakeSid's Customer