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, w...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
2026
George Hardy, a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep ca...

Puffin Rock and the New Friends
2023
as Narrator (voice)
Follow the disappearance of the final Little Egg of the season in strange circumstances, leading Oona and her friends to embark on a race against time...

Slumberland
2022
as Phillip
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightma...

My Father's Dragon
2022
as Kwan the Macaque (voice)
Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elme...

National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
as Roland
A quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbeque. They hit it off, or perhaps they don’t. They go home together, or maybe they go their separate...

The Starling
2021
as Jack Maynard
A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward...

How to Build a Girl
2020
as Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson
The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets ...

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020
as Finn's Dad (voice)
On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly nam...

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
2019
as Self
A documentary detailing the journey it took two passionate filmmakers to achieve their impossible dream, creating the world's first fully painted feat...

Mary Poppins Returns
2018
as Shamus the Coachman (voice)
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

Juliet, Naked
2018
as Duncan Thomson
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit recor...

Love After Love
2018
as Nicholas
A sixty-something mother and her two adult sons cope and move onward following the death of their larger-than-life father/husband.

The Cloverfield Paradox
2018
as Mundy
Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Molly's Game
2017
as Douglas Downey
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a ...

Loving Vincent
2017
as Postman Joseph Roulin
A young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final...

The Incredible Jessica James
2017
as Boone
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.

Mascots
2016
as Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
as Franklin Portman
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroyin...

The Program
2015
as David Walsh
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. ...
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014
as Lennie
A powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.

St. Vincent
2014
as Brother Geraghty
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features
2014
as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
The members of Team Monster - Susan, Link, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. and B.O.B. (the gelatinous blob) - go up against creepy aliens, hungry zombies and eve...

Calvary
2014
as Jack Brennan
After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

The Double
2014
as Nurse
An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman ...

Cuban Fury
2014
as Drew
Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite h...

The IT Crowd Manual
2014
as Self - Roy Trenneman
This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.

Thor: The Dark World
2013
as Richard
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Fa...

Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around
2013
as Dr. Cockroach (voice)
DVD release of the first 15 episodes of the TV series Monsters Vs Aliens. The series picks up after the events in the Monsters vs. Aliens film. Team ...

Epic
2013
as Grub (voice)
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She ba...

This Is 40
2012
as Ronnie
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their hous...

3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
2012
as Bruce
Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce — usually on film — his entire life. Now that Bruce is finally off ...

The Sapphires
2012
as Dave Lovelace
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as ...

Friends with Kids
2012
as Alex
In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a coupl...

The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012
as Self
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.

Bridesmaids
2011
as Officer Rhodes
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn ...

Gulliver's Travels
2010
as General Edward
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.

Dinner for Schmucks
2010
as Marco
Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim pla...

Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
2009
as Ray
Follows three social outcasts -- two geeks and a cynic -- as they attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum in the middle of a British pub.

The Boat That Rocked
2009
as Simon
An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing ...

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 was a show in the "Secret Policeman's Balls" series of benefit shows for Amnesty International. Like its immediate pr...

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
2008
as Post Modern Review Staff
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attra...

Hotel Very Welcome
2007
as Liam
Five young Europeans (German, English, and Irish) try to find answers to life's questions in India and Thailand.

The Year London Blew Up
2005
as Brendan Dowd
Told through documentary, drama and first-hand accounts, this revealing film is a unique account of the most ruthless IRA bombing campaign ever to hit...

Festival
2005
as Tommy O'Dwyer
'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and th...

Vera Drake
2004
as Sid's Customer
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

Conspiracy of Silence
2003
When a priest commits suicide and two trainees are expelled from a seminary, a journalist starts to investigate the Vatican’s silence on broken vows o...
Adventures of Super Frank
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An Irishman embarks on a road trip in search of his girlfriend.
Adventures of Super Frank
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An Irishman embarks on a road trip in search of his girlfriend.