SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Chris O'Dowd

Born: 09 October 1979 (45 years old)
Gender: Male

Rate:

8.0

Add to Actor Favourites

Bio

Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor best known for his starring television roles as Brendan Davenport in The Clinic (2003-2005) and as Roy in The IT Crowd, from 2006-2010.

O'Dowd's biggest claim to fame is his collection of Yorkie wrappers - over 1000 at the last count. Outside of his passion for hearty chocolate bars, Chris has appeared in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, Red Cap and the award-winning docu-drama, The Year London Blew Up.

Back home in Ireland, Chris also starred in two seasons of the RTE-produced drama The Clinic, as well as in the drama Showbands alongside Kerry Katona.

Chris is well known for his starring role in Bridesmaids opposite Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. For his role in the film, Chris was nominated for a BAFTA "Rising Star Award," a Screen Actor's Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture" and won the Irish Film and Television Award for "Best Supporting Actor - Film."

Other work includes Lena Dunham's Girls, Judd Apatow's This Is 40 and Wayne Blair's The Sapphires, which earned him an AACTA Award for "Best Lead Actor." Additionally, Chris lends his voice to Chris Wedge's animated film, Epic.

Other film credits include Jennifer Westfeldt's Friends with Kids, Jay Roach's Dinner for Schmucks, Rob Letterman's Gulliver's Travels, Richard Curtis' Pirate Radio and Gareth Carrivick's Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel.

Chris also starred in Festival, which was nominated for two BAFTA Awards including "Best British Film," and won him a BAFTA Scotland Award for "Best Actor in a Scottish Film."

Chris wrote and produced a TV series based on his childhood titled Moone Boy. The series revolves around a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky, small-town Irish family in the 1980s.

The series was recognized by the Irish Film and Television Awards as "Best Entertainment Programme" and Chris was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor - TV" and "Best Script Drama." Additionally the show was nominated for "Best New Comedy Programme" by the British Comedy Awards.

He also stars in the mockumentary television series Family Tree.


Television Roles


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 11 July 2025

Disney+ documents Jaws @ 50 and Discovery finds out how to go Faster with Finnegan.


Generations: The Legacy Teasers - August 2025

Tau and Nkaba's paths cross - and it's not a happy reunion.


Cacau Teasers - August 2025

Justino decides to authorise the publication of Cacau's abduction in the press.


New on TV today: Thursday 10 July 2025

London crime drama MobLand debuts on M-Net and BBC Earth uncovers the Wonders of Volcanoes.


Rugby player Ruan Smith up for grabs in Op My Eish! 4

Old and busted: actors and singers. New hottness: sportsmen. If you fancy some sporty spice, get in the casting queue.


New on TV today: Wednesday 9 July 2025

Phones and cameras get you Caught! on ID, as Netflix begins Building the Band with the late Liam Payne.


New on TV today: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Mzansi Magic invites you to Lose It or Lose Me and Netflix documents The Real Project X.


On Carte Blanche: drug dealer doctors and pharmacists thrive in Benoni

D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G They're peddling high risk, addictive medication illegally and no-one's stopping them.


New! 016 FM Teasers - July 2025

DJ wars erupt and shady business lurks. Mpho Sebeng goes ON AIR in his final role.


New on TV today: Monday 7 July 2025

Drama series 016 FM begins on Mzansi Magic and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares returns to BBC Lifestyle.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.