Chris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd ( born October 9, 1979 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Connacht ) is an Irish actor.
Life
O'Dowd first attended University College Dublin, but what he did not finish and went on to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
In 2007 he appeared in the comedy television series The IT Crowd on Channel 4. In the United Kingdom he's known for his roles in BBC Two's Roman's Empire, Red Cap, the award-winning docu-drama The Year London Blew Up ( 2005) and the comedy series The IT Crowd. In Irish television he is known for his roles in The Clinic and show bands ( with Kerry Katona ).
O'Dowd played in Festival ( 2005) stand- up comedian Tommy O'Dwyer, for which he received a BAFTA Award. He starred in the German film with Hotel Very Welcome (2007).
2008 O'Dowd worked on the sci-fi comedy Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel with Marc Wootton, Dean Lennox Kelly and Anna Faris.
Filmography
- 2003-2005: The Clinic (TV series, 18 episodes )
- 2006-2010, 2013: The IT Crowd ( TV series)
- 2007: Hotel Very Welcome
- 2008: Friends & Alienate People ( How to Lose Friends & Alienate People)
- 2008: Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
- 2009: Radio Rock Revolution ( The Boat That Rocked )
- 2010: Dinner for Schmucks ( Dinner for Schmucks )
- 2010: Gulliver's Travels - Something big is coming towards us ( Gulliver's Travels)
- 2011: Bridesmaids ( Bridesmaids )
- 2011: Friends with Kids
- 2012: Trouble with 40 ( This Is 40 )
- 2012: The Sapphires
- 2012-2013: Girls (TV series, 5 episodes )
- 2013: Epic - Hidden Kingdom ( Epic, voice )
- 2013: Family Tree (TV series, 8 episodes )
- 2013: Thor - The Dark Kingdom ( Thor: The Dark World)
- Since 2013: Monsters vs.. Aliens ( TV series)