Photo: Christopher William Adach from London, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For me, Chris O'Dowd will always be Roy from The IT Crowd first, even though that almost undersells him. What I appreciate is how he refused to be boxed in as the affable Irish sidekick. The 2014 Theatre World Award for stage work, the 2019 Emmy, and a 2022 BAFTA for children's performance tell me he kept stretching into rooms most sitcom stars never enter. Born in Boyle, County Roscommon in 1979 and a University College Dublin alum, he carries that grounded Irish dry wit into everything. I find his comedy lands hardest when it's quietest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris O'Dowd
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・オダウド
- Reading
- くりす・おだうど
- Born
- October 9, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / Gaelic football player / film director / screenwriter / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- University College Dublin
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Theatre World Award
- 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- 2022 BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Performer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The IT Crowd | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris O'Dowd born?
Born October 9, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Chris O'Dowd from?
Chris O'Dowd is from Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.
What does Chris O'Dowd do?
Chris O'Dowd works as actor, Gaelic football player, film director, screenwriter, stage actor.
What is Chris O'Dowd known for?
Notable works include The IT Crowd.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.