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Chris O'Dowd Biography

Birth Name:Christopher O'Dowd

Birth Place:Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won an AACTA Award in 2013 for his role in "The Sapphires․"
Won an Irish Film and Television Award in 2012 for his role in "Bridesmaids․"
Studied at University College, Dublin
Made his Broadway debut in "Of Mice and Men" in 2014, for which he has been nominated for a Drama Desk Award
Quote: "Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing․ It's just such a great buzz․"
Best known for his roles in "Bridesmaids" and the series "The IT Crowd․"
Was the goalkeeper in the 1997 Gaelic football Connacht Minor final

Awards

2005BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor in a Scottish Film: winner
2005IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in Television: nominated
2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: winner
2012IFTA Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2013AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
2013AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Multichannel Programme: nominated
2013Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: nominated
2013FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Emmy-Best Comedy: winner
2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor TV: nominated
2013IFTA Award-Best Script Drama: nominated
2014BAFTA TV Award-Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Scripted Comedy: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Comedy: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Male Performance in Soap or Comedy: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Writer - Soap or Comedy: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Director Soap and Comedy: nominated
2016BAA-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: winner
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2022BAFTA-Performer: winner