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BIO

Chris O’Dowd is a Tony Award nominated and Emmy winning Irish actor who has built an international reputation as a versatile film, television and theatre actor. For theatre, in 2014 he played Lennie in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men opposite James Franco on Broadway, and was nominated for a Tony. On screen,Chris has starred in the series Get Shorty, Nick Hornby's State if the Union, which won him an Emmy for Best Actor, Bridesmaids, for which he won the Irish Film & TV Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor – Film’. His other film credits include Judd Apatow’s This is 40, Friends With Kids, Dinner For Schmucks, Gulliver’s Travels, Fox, The Boat That Rocked, Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, Calvary, St. Vincent, Marvel Production’s Thor: The Dark World, Cuban Fury and Festival.



On television, Chris is well known for his roles in the cult comedy series The IT Crowd, Lena Dunham’s Girls, Christopher Guest’s Family Tree, Crimson Petal and The White and the Emmy Award winning semiautobiographical comedy Moone Boy which Chris wrote, directed, and starred in. His next film The Starling sees him reunited with Ted Melfi and Melissa McCarthy and will be released later this year by Netflix. He is currently filming Slumberland for Netflix.

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STAGE CREDITS

Constellations Constellations
[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Performer
Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Lennie

Movies

Conspiracy of Silence
[ 2003 ] James Christopher O Dowd
Vera Drake
[ 2004 ] Sid's Customer
Festival
[ 2005 ] Tommy O Dwyer
Hotel Very Welcome
[ 2007 ] Liam
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
[ 2008 ] Post Modern Review Staff
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
[ 2009 ] Ray
The Boat That Rocked
[ 2009 ] Simon
Gulliver's Travels
[ 2010 ] General Edward
Dinner for Schmucks
[ 2010 ] Marco - Blind Swordsman Christopher O Dowd
Friends with Kids
[ 2011 ] Alex
Bridesmaids
[ 2011 ] Rhodes
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
[ 2012 ] Bruce
The Sapphires
[ 2012 ] Dave Lovelace
This Is 40
[ 2012 ] Ronnie
Epic
[ 2013 ] Grub
The Double
[ 2013 ] Nurse
Thor: The Dark World
[ 2013 ] Richard
St. Vincent
[ 2014 ] Brother Geraghty
Cuban Fury
[ 2014 ] Drew
Calvary
[ 2014 ] Jack Brennan
Of Mice and Men
[ 2014 ] Lennie Small
The Program
[ 2015 ] David Walsh
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
[ 2016 ] Frank
Mascots
[ 2016 ] TommyZookZucarello
The Incredible Jessica James
[ 2017 ] Boone
Molly's Game
[ 2017 ] Dougl Downey
Love After Love
[ 2017 ] Nichol
Loving Vincent
[ 2017 ] Postman Joseph Roulin
Juliet, Naked
[ 2018 ] Duncan Thomson
The Cloverfield Paradox
[ 2018 ] Mundy
Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] Shamus the Coachman
How to Build a Girl
[ 2019 ] AlanWilkoWilkinson
The Starling
[ 2021 ] Jack Maynard
My Father's Dragon
[ 2022 ] Kwan
Slumberland
[ 2022 ] Philip

TV Shows

Family Guy
Guard, Contestant, Butler
Get Shorty
Miles Daly
Girls
Thomas-John
Moone Boy
Sean Murphy
The Clinic
Brendan Davenport
The IT Crowd
Roy Trenneman

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men


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Theatre World Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance

Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men

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CONSTELLATIONS Will Be Available To Watch Online For Four Weeks Only Photo
CONSTELLATIONS Will Be Available To Watch Online For Four Weeks Only

After winning two Olivier Awards - for Best Revival, and Best Actress in a Play for Sheila Atim, the Donmar Warehouse today announces that the on demand streaming of the critically acclaimed revival of Nick Payne's Constellations will be available for an additional four weeks until 25 May.
Comedy Series TEN PERCENT to Premiere on Sundance Now and AMC+ Photo
Comedy Series TEN PERCENT to Premiere on Sundance Now and AMC+

Sundance Now is set to release the first season of the upcoming original comedy series Ten Percent. The show's two-episode premiere is set for Friday, April 29 on Sundance Now and AMC+. An encore airing of the first episode will debut linearly on BBC AMERICA Sunday, May 1 with one episode weekly thereafter. 
Helen Mirren, Hugh Jackman & More to Guest Star on HUMAN RESOURCES Photo
Helen Mirren, Hugh Jackman & More to Guest Star on HUMAN RESOURCES

The new guests include Helen Mirren as renowned Shame Wizard Rita St. Swithens, Hugh Jackman as Dante the seductive Addiction Angel, Lupita Nyong’o as Asha the Shame Wizard, Chris O'Dowd as Flanny the Lovebug, and Harvey Guillen as Jose the Spider Receptionist. New humans include Janelle Monáe, Ali Wong, and more. Plus, watch the new trailer!
Tony-Winning Producer Jennifer Isaacson Joins Broadway Licensing as New Director of A Photo
Tony-Winning Producer Jennifer Isaacson Joins Broadway Licensing as New Director of Amateur Play Licensing

Two-time Tony Award-winning producer Jennifer Isaacson has joined Broadway Licensing as the new Director of Amateur Play Licensing. Jennifer Isaacson will oversee all amateur licensing for the Playscripts and DPS imprints under the parent company of Broadway Licensing.
Photos: First Look at Anna Maxwell Martin and Chris O'Dowd in CONSTELLATIONS Photo
Photos: First Look at Anna Maxwell Martin and Chris O'Dowd in CONSTELLATIONS

In an innovative producing model, devised in response to the pandemic, four brand new casts will take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Intro To 2021-22 Producer Development And Mento Photo
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Intro To 2021-22 Producer Development And Mentorship Program

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a free meet-and-greet info session about their Producer Development and Mentorship Program on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6pm ET. TRU is The only theater production program to offer in-depth instruction from accomplished producers at an affordable price.
Photo Flash: First Look at Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi in CONSTELLATIONS Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi in CONSTELLATIONS

This summer Nick Payne's beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is revived in the West End with a twist: four different casts take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.
Photo Flash: First Look at CONSTELLATIONS, Starring Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at CONSTELLATIONS, Starring Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah

This summer Nick Payne's beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is revived in the West End with a twist.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For CONSTELLATIONS, With  Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi Photo
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For CONSTELLATIONS, With  Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi

This summer Nick Payne's beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is revived in the West End with a twist: four different casts take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.
Photo Flash: First Look at Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah in CONSTELLATIONS Photo
Photo Flash: First Look at Sheila Atim and Ivanno Jeremiah in CONSTELLATIONS

In an innovative producing model, devised in response to the pandemic, four brand new casts will take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.
VIDEO: First Look at Peter Capaldi, Sheila Atim, Zoë Wanamaker, and More in the Trai Photo
VIDEO: First Look at Peter Capaldi, Sheila Atim, Zoë Wanamaker, and More in the Trailer For CONSTELLATIONS

Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst will revive his acclaimed Royal Court, West End and Broadway production of Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS which will run at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre from 18 June - 12 September 2021.
Peter Capaldi, Sheila Atim, Zoë Wanamaker, Chris O'Dowd and More Star Will Lead CONS Photo
Peter Capaldi, Sheila Atim, Zoë Wanamaker, Chris O'Dowd and More Star Will Lead CONSTELLATIONS at the Vaudeville Theatre

Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst will revive his acclaimed Royal Court, West End and Broadway production of Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS which will run at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre from 18 June – 12 September 2021. 
Chris O'Dowd, Peter Capaldi, Zoe Wanamaker and More Join CONSTELLATIONS at Donmar War Photo
Chris O'Dowd, Peter Capaldi, Zoe Wanamaker and More Join CONSTELLATIONS at Donmar Warehouse

Nick Payne's Constellations is set to hit the stage in a new production from Donmar Warehouse. A star-studded lineup of actors has signed on to join the production at different intervals.
Calleri Casting Renamed Calleri Jensen Davis Photo
Calleri Casting Renamed Calleri Jensen Davis

James Calleri, Erica Jensen, and Paul Davis announced today that Calleri Casting is being renamed Calleri Jensen Davis, to better reflect the equal partnership that has been central to their 14-time Artios Award-winning company’s success over these past 15 years.
STATE OF THE UNION Renewed for a Second Season with New Cast on SundanceTV Photo
STATE OF THE UNION Renewed for a Second Season with New Cast on SundanceTV

SundanceTV announced that it has renewed the Emmy®award-winning short form drama series, State of the Union, for a second season.
TRU Announces Submissions are Open for a New Spring Term of Producer Development & Me Photo
TRU Announces Submissions are Open for a New Spring Term of Producer Development & Mentorship Program

Theater Resources Unlimited has announced a second term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. Previously a once-a-year opportunity for aspiring producers to hone their skills, TRU has compressed the 9-10 class course, reformatted it to be virtual during COVD, as is now open for submissions for a Spring session due to popular demand.
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Submissions Open For Spring Term Of Producer De Photo
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Submissions Open For Spring Term Of Producer Development & Mentorship Program

Theater Resources Unlimited has announced a second term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. Previously a once-a-year opportunity for aspiring producers to hone their skills, TRU has compressed the 9-10 class course, reformatted it to be virtual during COVD, as is now open for submissions for a Spring session due to popular demand.
AMC Plus, Sundance Now and Shudder Offer A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES Catch-Up Photo
AMC Plus, Sundance Now and Shudder Offer A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES Catch-Up

The entire first season will be available on Sundance Now, Shudder and AMC+ as free content without a subscription from January 4 through January 18.
THE COMMONS Premieres Dec. 3 on Sundance Now Photo
THE COMMONS Premieres Dec. 3 on Sundance Now

Set in a gripping vision of a near future, the timely and gripping new drama THE COMMONS makes its U.S. and Canadian premiere on AMC Networks' streaming service Sundance Now.
COLD CALL Premieres on Sundance Now on Nov. 19 Photo
COLD CALL Premieres on Sundance Now on Nov. 19

AMC Networks’ streaming service Sundance Now features the U.S. and Canadian premiere of the new gripping psychological thriller COLD CALL on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Chris O'Dowd been in?

Chris O'Dowd has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Chris O'Dowd been in?

Chris O'Dowd has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Chris O'Dowd's first West End show?

Chris O'Dowd's first West End show was Constellations which opened in 2021

What awards has Chris O'Dowd been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Of Mice and Men, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Of Mice and Men, Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Of Mice and Men and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Of Mice and Men.

What awards has Chris O'Dowd won?

Chris O'Dowd has won the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for his role in Of Mice and Men.

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