Chris O'Dowd: Biography in Details
Who is Chris O’Dowd?
Chris O’Dowd is an actor and comedian of Irish nationality who was seen in many screen projects. Chris O’Dowd is popular for his role in Bridesmaids (2011), This Is 40 (2012), The Sapphires (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), etc.
He is also mainly known for his role as Sean Murphy in the Moone Boy TV show from 2012 to 2015. For his amazing acting, he was nominated for IFTA Award, Broadcasting Press Guild Award as well as International Emmy Award.
He not only acted but also wrote, directed plus produced the tv series. Two of his projects Adventures of Super Frank and The Big Door Prize (TV Series) are in queue for release.
Chris O’Dowd- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His full birthdate is 09 Oct 1979 and the place he was born in is Boyle, Ireland as Christopher O’Dowd. The name of his father is Sean O’Dowd and his mother is Denise O’Dowd.
His dad is a graphic designer while his mom is a Psychotherapist/Counsellor.
Further, Chris’s ancestry is Irish and has an older brother John O’Dowd plus three other older siblings.
As for his academics, Chris O’Dowd first went to University College Dublin to study sociology and politics. Then he joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for a short period.
Chris O’Dowd- Profession, Career
Chris O’Dowd as an actor stepped into the entertainment industry in 2003 with an episode of Red Cap (TV Series) as Bernie Maddox. In the same year, he did a movie named Conspiracy of Silence as James.
His notable roles in big-screen projects are,
- Hippie Hippie Shake as Felix Dennis in 2010
- Bridesmaids as Officer Rhodes in 2011
- Thor: The Dark World as Richard in 2013
- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children as Franklin Portman 2016
- The Cloverfield Paradox as Mundy in 2018
- How to Build a Girl as Alan Wilko Wilkinson 2019
- Slumberland as Philip in 2022
Besides this, Chris was also seen in many movies. Some of them are,
- Big Mouth as Flanny O’Lympic for five episodes
- Get Shorty as Miles Daly for 27 episodes
- State of the Union as Tom for ten episodes
- Monsters vs. Aliens as Dr. Cockroach for 26 episodes
- The IT Crowd as Roy Trenneman for 25 episodes
- The Crimson Petal and the White as William Rackham for four episodes
- The Clinic as Brendan Davenport for 18 episodes
Chris O’Dowd- Net Worth, Salary
By the sources of 2023, Chris’s net worth is estimated at $6 million. The yearly salary that Juan charges are under the rug.
He has a total of only 63 screen credits as of this writing.
Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of Moone Boy (TV Series), Chris is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Chris O’Dowd has a height of 6 ft 3 inches and his body weight is 85 kg. Adding some more, he has dark brown hair with blue-coloured eyes.
Social Media
Chris O’Dowd is not available on social sites like Facebook. But he has made accounts on Twitter and Facebook where he has over 800k and 256k followers respectively.
Trivia/Facts
- He is 43 years of age as of 2023.
- His zodiac sign is Libra.
- He has two pets dog (potato) and a cat (Lilu).
- He loves to collect wrappers of chocolate bars.
- In 2014, he did a stage act titled Of Mice and Men.
- He divides his time in three places Los Angeles, California; London, and Margate, Kent.
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Chris O’Dowd's Anniversary Dates
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| 2024 | August | Monday |
| 2025 | August | Tuesday |
| 2026 | August | Wednesday |
| 2027 | August | Thursday |
| 2028 | August | Saturday |
Chris O’Dowd's Birthday Dates
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| 2024 | October | Wednesday |
| 2025 | October | Thursday |
| 2026 | October | Friday |
| 2027 | October | Saturday |
| 2028 | October | Monday |
