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As an Irishman, he says he felt an unexpected kinship with Aboriginals while making The Sapphires. See more trivia »

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in Sligo, Ireland
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???? The Coward (pre-production)
 
???? St. Vincent de Van Nuys (pre-production)
 
2013 Thor: The Dark World (post-production)
 
2013 Calvary (post-production)
 
2013 Cuban Fury (post-production)
 
???? Hippie Hippie Shake (completed)
Felix Dennis
 
2013 Family Tree (TV series)
Tom Chadwick
– Cowboys (2013) … Tom Chadwick
– Indians (2013) … Tom Chadwick
– Civil War (2013) … Tom Chadwick
– Welcome to America (2013) … Tom Chadwick
– Country Life (2013) … Tom Chadwick
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 Epic
Grub (voice)
 
2013 Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)
Dr. Cockroach
– Flipped Out/The Wormhole Has Turned (2013) … Dr. Cockroach (voice)
– It Came... On a Field Trip/Educational Television (2013) … Dr. Cockroach (voice)
– Danger Wears a Diaper/The Toy from Another World (2013) … Dr. Cockroach (voice)
– Welcome to Area Fifty-Something (2013) … Dr. Cockroach
 
2012-2013 Girls (TV series)
Thomas-John
– It's a Shame About Ray (2013) … Thomas-John
– I Get Ideas (2013) … Thomas-John
– It's About Time (2013) … Thomas-John
– She Did (2012) … Thomas-John
– Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too (2012) … Thomas-John
 
2012 This Is 40
Ronnie
 
2012 Moone Boy (TV series)
Sean Murphy
– The Bell-End of an Era (2012) … Sean Murphy
– Godfellas (2012) … Sean Murphy
– Dark Side of the Moone (2012) … Sean Murphy
– Another Prick in the Wall (2012) … Sean Murphy
– Bunch of Marys (2012) … Sean Murphy
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011-2012 Family Guy (TV series)
Contestant / Guard
– Viewer Mail #2 (2012) … Guard (voice) / Contestant (voice)
– Lottery Fever (2011) (voice)
 
2012 The Sapphires
Dave Lovelace
 
2012 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
Bruce
 
2011 Friends with Kids
Alex
 
2011 Bridesmaids
Rhodes
 
2011 The Crimson Petal and the White (TV mini-series)
William Rackham
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … William Rackham
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … William Rackham
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … William Rackham
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … William Rackham
 
2010 Gulliver's Travels
General Edward
 
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
Himself / Santa
– Chris O'Dowd's Little Cracker: Capturing Santa (2010) … Santa / Himself
 
2006-2010 The IT Crowd (TV series)
Roy Trenneman
– Reynholm vs Reynholm (2010) … Roy Trenneman
– Bad Boys (2010) … Roy Trenneman
– Italian for Beginners (2010) … Roy Trenneman
– Something Happened (2010) … Roy Trenneman
– The Final Countdown (2010) … Roy Trenneman
See all 24 episodes »
 
2010 Dinner for Schmucks
Marco - Blind Swordsman (as Christopher O'Dowd)
 
2009 FM (TV series)
Lindsay Carol
– Blinded by the Light (2009) … Lindsay Carol
– Video Killed the Radio Star (2009) … Lindsay Carol
– Golden Lady (2009) … Lindsay Carol
– Return to Sender (2009) … Lindsay Carol
– System Addict (2009) … Lindsay Carol
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 Pirate Radio
Simon
 
2009 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Ray
 
2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Post Modern Review Staff
 
2007 Roman's Empire (TV series)
Jase
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Jase
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Jase
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Jase
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Jase
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Jase
 
2007 Hotel Very Welcome
Liam
 
2006 Doc Martin (TV series)
Jonathan
– On the Edge (2006) … Jonathan
 
2006 The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (TV series)
Headmaster
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Headmaster
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Headmaster
 
2006 Showbands II (TV movie)
Mervin Mooney
 
2003-2005 The Clinic (TV series)
Brendan Davenport
– Episode #3.2 (2005) … Brendan Davenport
– Episode #3.1 (2005) … Brendan Davenport
– Episode #2.8 (2004) … Brendan Davenport
– Episode #2.7 (2004) … Brendan Davenport
– Episode #2.6 (2004) … Brendan Davenport
See all 18 episodes »
 
2005 The Year London Blew Up: 1974 (TV movie)
Dowd
 
2005/I Festival
Tommy O'Dwyer
 
2004 Vera Drake
Sid's Customer
 
2003 Conspiracy of Silence
James (as Christopher O'Dowd)
 
2003 Red Cap (TV series)
Bernie Maddox
– Crush (2003) … Bernie Maddox
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2012 Moone Boy (TV series)
– The Bell-End of an Era (2012) (written by)
– Godfellas (2012) (written by)
– Dark Side of the Moone (2012) (written by)
– Another Prick in the Wall (2012) (written by)
– Bunch of Marys (2012) (written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 Little Crackers (TV series)
– Chris O'Dowd's Little Cracker: Capturing Santa (2010) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Moone Boy (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– The Bell-End of an Era (2012) (executive producer)
– Godfellas (2012) (executive producer)
– Dark Side of the Moone (2012) (executive producer)
– Another Prick in the Wall (2012) (executive producer)
– Bunch of Marys (2012) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2007 The IT Crowd (TV series)
– Smoke and Mirrors (2007) (performer: "The Loco-Motion" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Submarine (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.953 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.129 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.113 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.364 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.193 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Narcoleptic Insomniac (2012) … Himself
– Tomorrow's Episode (2011) … Himself
 
2011-2012 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Celebrity Panel
– Live Show 7 (2012) … Himself - Celebrity Panel
– Episode #8.31 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Rob Brydon Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Ewan McGregor/Chris O'Dowd/Example (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Fern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 24 Hour Panel People (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Republic of Telly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.16 (2011) … Himself
 
2009 The Justin Lee Collins Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Something for the Weekend (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #21.11 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Brit Awards 2006 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2011 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) TV commercial for Daz Washing Powder

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2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Christopher O'Dowd

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on not pitching his TV show Moone Boy to Ireland's national broadcaster RTE] A show like this is expensive. It just never came up. I don't think RTE even have a comedy department. I wouldn't know who the f**k to pitch it to. See more »

Trivia:

As an Irishman, he says he felt an unexpected kinship with Aboriginals while making The Sapphires. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra