Chris O'Dowd gained popularity primarily due to his participation in the acclaimed series "Computer scientists", which was released from 2006 to 2013. In addition, a brilliant comedian appeared in a number of successful projects, playing supporting roles. Among them are Gulliver’s Journey, Thor 2: The Kingdom of Darkness, Miss Peregrine’s House of Weird Children.
Boyle Boy
Chris O'Dowd was born in 1979 in Boyle, in Ireland. His family was quite intelligent, father Sean O'Dowd worked as a designer, and his mother Denise - a psychotherapist. Chris was a strong sports guy, played football for different teams of youth leagues.
After graduating from high school, Chris O'Dowd went to Dublin University College, where he began to diligently master political science and sociology. The first discipline came easily to him, but insurmountable problems arose with sociology.
He did not particularly worry about this and spent all his time in a drama circle, a student newspaper, at meetings of the literary and historical society. A careless student left the walls of a venerable educational institution without receiving a diploma.
Chris's creative nature aspired to the stage, and he successfully entered the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, where he began to diligently master acting. Here things went well with him, and the Irishman became a graduate of a prestigious college.
Gradual take-off
The pragmatic Chris O'Dowd rightly reasoned that we should start small, and spent the first years of his career in Ireland. His debut appearance on the screens took place in the Irish and British projects. The first film of the actor was the drama "Conspiracy of silence", he also starred in one of the episodes of the series Red Cap.
The guy with the rustic appearance of the Irish redneck usually received supporting roles, but this did not stop him from showing his acting talents. In 2005, he became a BAFTA Scottish film nominee for his role in the film Festival.
The finest hour for him was an invitation to the series "Computer Specialists", where he was to play the character of Roy. The project became popular, ratings were consistently high, and filming continued until 2013. So Chris O'Dowd, whose films no one knew, outgrew the level of the British Isles and became noticeable on the other side of the ocean.
In 2009, the Irishman finally got one of the main roles in the movie Frequently Asked Questions about Time Travel. He was in a solid company on the set, along with Chris starred Mark Wootton, Dean Kelly, Anna Francis.
Last decade
In 2010, Chris O'Dowd took part in a curious film. Hollywood directors swung at the classics and decided to film a modern reading of Gulliver's Travels. The main role in the film was played by Jack Black, Chris got a secondary character Edward. The Irish had to sweat a lot before starting to shoot, because according to the script he had a lot of time to ride. Chris O'Dowd had only seen horses in pictures before, so he was forced to work hard to learn horse riding.
One of the main films in the career of the Irish actor was "Hippie Hippie Shake", which was biographical in nature and narrated the fate of Felix Denis. The latter was the creator of the legendary Maxim publication, which ushered in the era of men's magazines in contemporary pop culture. During the filming, Chris O'Dowd often met with Felix and was pleased to get acquainted with the legendary personality.
A characteristic appearance predetermined the acting role of Chris, who often starred in comedy films. One of them was the painting "Love in an Adult". Here he got a small role, but he was remembered by the audience with an epic battle in the pool for the beautiful eyes of the heroine Megan Fox.
The actor lit up in the now popular adaptations of immortal comics. In the movie Thor 2: The Kingdom of Darkness, Chris O'Dowd appeared in one of the supporting roles. The last work of the actor was a wonderful family tale "The house of strange children Miss Peregrine." Now he starred in the film "Particle of God."
Chris O'Dowd's personal life
In 2009, the Irishman began a romantic relationship with the famous TV presenter Dawn Porter. In 2012, the couple officially registered their union.
In 2015, a replenishment appeared in a young family in the person of a boy named Art O'Porter.