Chris O'Dowd: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 2005–2026
- box office
- $770M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 70
- Born
- October 9, 1979 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
- Full name
- Christopher O'Dowd
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian
- Years active
- 2003-present
- Spouses
- Dawn O'Porter
- Children
- 2
The Best Chris O'Dowd Movies
The highest-rated films Chris O'Dowd is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Black Mirror: Common People (2025) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Black Mirror: Common People 2025 · Mike -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 The Sheep Detectives 2026 · Mopple -
Movie Echo Score: Score 78 Love After Love 2018 · Nicholas -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Molly's Game 2017 · Douglas Downey -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Juliet, Naked 2018 · Duncan Thomson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 74 My Father's Dragon 2022 · Kwan
Chris O'Dowd's Career in Numbers
Chris O'Dowd's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris O'Dowd works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Festival (2005) to The Sheep Detectives (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Chris O'Dowd Movies by Decade
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 9
The 2010s were Chris O'Dowd's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Chris O'Dowd Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Comedy 8
- Adventure 4
- Biography 4
- Action 2
- Family 2
- Romance 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Chris O'Dowd has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Chris O'Dowd Career Milestones
- First film
- Festival 2005
- Biggest box office hit
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children $296M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Black Mirror: Common People Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- The Sheep Detectives 2026
Chris O'Dowd Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chris O'Dowd is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chris O'Dowd Movies as an Actor
30- 2026
The Sheep Detectives as Mopple · Action Worldwide box office: $133M Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2025
Black Mirror: Common People as Mike · Romance Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2023
Puffin Rock and the New Friends as Narrator (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $273K - 2022
Slumberland as Philip · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2022
My Father's Dragon as Kwan · Adventure Worldwide box office: $81K Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2021
National Theatre Live: Constellations as Roland · Drama Worldwide box office: $941K - 2021
The Starling as Jack Maynard · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.62M Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2020
How to Build a Girl Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.6K Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2020
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth as Finn's Dad (voice) · Family - 2019
How to Build a Girl as Alan 'Wilko' Wilkinson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $70.6K Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2019
State of the Union as Tom · Drama - 2018
Juliet, Naked as Duncan Thomson · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.51M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Christopher Robin Adventure Worldwide box office: $198M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2018
Love After Love as Nicholas · Drama Worldwide box office: $129K Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2018
The Cloverfield Paradox as Mundy · Action Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2017
Molly's Game as Douglas Downey · Biography Worldwide box office: $59.3M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
Loving Vincent as Postman Joseph Roulin · Biography Worldwide box office: $42.2M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2017
The Incredible Jessica James Comedy Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2016
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Adventure Worldwide box office: $296M - 2016
Mascots as Tommy 'Zook' Zucarello · Comedy - 2016
The Program Biography Worldwide box office: $3.34M - 2014
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men as Lennie · Drama Worldwide box office: $73.5K - 2014
Cuban Fury Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.65M - 2013
The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming as Roy Trenneman · Comedy - 2013
The Sapphires Biography Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 2012
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom Comedy - 2011
The Crimson Petal and the White as William Rackham · Drama - 2009
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel as Ray · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $23.8K - 2007
Hotel Very Welcome as Liam · Drama Worldwide box office: $363K - 2005
Festival as Tommy O'Dwyer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $168K
Chris O'Dowd in Documentaries & Specials
3Chris O'Dowd: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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2nd AACTA Awards- Chris O'Dowd: Win Best Lead Actor The Sapphires
Who Is Chris O'Dowd?
Chris O'Dowd was born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland in 1979 and is 46 years old. Credited on films since 2005, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an acclaimed Irish actor and comedian widley recognized for his role as Roy Trenneman in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd. His career spans television, film, and theatre, demonstrating his versatile acting talent. He further established himself in the industry by starring in popular films like Gulliver's Travels, Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids, Cuban Fury, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and The Cloverfield Paradox. O'Dowd also donned the hat of a creator for the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, receiving Irish Film and Television Award nominations for his multifaceted contributions in acting, writing, and directing.
Since 2017, O'Dowd has starred as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty. He also had a recurring role on the critically-loved comedy-drama series Girls, where his performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award. His Broadway debut was in the play adaptation of Of Mice and Men in 2014, where he received a Tony Award nomination. In 2020, his contributions to Irish cinema were further accoladed when he was ranked #39 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Despite his success, O'Dowd has remained connected to his roots, still finding time to co-write a series called Moone Boy based on his childhood, filmed in his hometown of Boyle.
Who Chris O'Dowd Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Chris O'Dowd shares the most films with. Rashida Jones comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Lucy Punch (3).
Chris O'Dowd: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chris O'Dowd has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chris O'Dowd been in?
Chris O'Dowd is credited on 33 films, from 2005 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chris O'Dowd's highest-grossing movie?
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) is Chris O'Dowd's biggest box office hit, with $296M worldwide, ahead of Christopher Robin (2018) ($198M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris O'Dowd's movies have made $770M.
Chris O'Dowd's biggest hits What is the best Chris O'Dowd movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris O'Dowd's best-rated film is Black Mirror: Common People (2025) with a score of 90, followed by The Sheep Detectives (2026) (78).
Best Chris O'Dowd movies, ranked Has Chris O'Dowd won an Oscar?
Chris O'Dowd has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Chris O'Dowd has 1 win from 1 nomination.
How old is Chris O'Dowd?
Chris O'Dowd is 46 years old, born on October 9, 1979 in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.
What is Chris O'Dowd's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chris O'Dowd's filmography is The Sheep Detectives (2026), in the role of Mopple.
Who does Chris O'Dowd work with most often?
Chris O'Dowd shares the most films with Rashida Jones (3 films), Lucy Punch (3 films) and Richard Ayoade (3 films).
The Best Chris O'Dowd Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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