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My Take
Christopher Abbott fascinates me because he represents the slow-burn career done right. Since his 2011 debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene, he has built his reputation in independent film and theater rather than chasing franchise money, and the payoff shows: when he turns up in something like Poor Things or Wolf Man, he carries an unteachable intensity that bigger stars often lack. There is a coiled stillness to his screen presence, a sense that something is always happening behind the eyes. I suspect his best decade is still ahead of him, and I would rather watch him in a quiet two-hander than most actors in a blockbuster.
Overview
Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the hit show Girls on HBO as well as independent films and theater. In 2011, he made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut in the revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christopher Abbott
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストファー・アボット
- Reading
- くりすとふぁー・あぼっと
- Born
- February 1, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Norwalk Community College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Poor Things | — | |
| Notable work | Wolf Man | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.