Christopher Abbott
Born: 1986-02-10 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Christopher Jacob Abbott is an American actor. He is known for his work in independent films. In 2011, Abbott 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. Abbott received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for the drama film James White (2015). He portrayed astronaut David Scott in the biographical drama film First Man (2018), and had further supporting roles in the films A Most Violent Year (2014), It Comes at Night (2017), Possessor (2020), Black Bear (2020), and Poor Things (2023). Abbott portrayed Capt. Yossarian in the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019) for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. He also acted in the HBO series Girls (2012–2016), the USA Network series The Sinner (2017), and the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room (2023).
Filmography
2025
- The Testament of Ann Lee as Abraham Standerin
- Wolf Man as Blake
- Eddington ... (Thanks)
- Bring Them Down as Michael
2024
- Kraven the Hunter as The Foreigner
- Swimming Home as Joe
- It Doesn't Matter as Chris
2023
- Poor Things as Alfie Blessington
- The Crowded Room as Stan Camisa
- Sanctuary as Hal Porterfield
2022
- Entergalactic as Reed (voice)
- The Forgiven as Tom Day
- On the Count of Three as Kevin
2021
- The World to Come as Finney
2020
- Possessor as Colin Tate
- Homemade
- Black Bear as Gabe
- Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
- A Heightened World
2019
- Catch-22 as John Yossarian
- Piercing as Reed
- Full-Dress as Nick / Chris
- The Cat and the Moon as Nick's Dad
2018
- First Man as David Scott
- Vox Lux as Journalist
- Katie Says Goodbye as Bruno
- Tyrel as Johnny
2017
- The Sinner as Mason Tannetti
- It Comes at Night as Will
- Sweet Virginia as Elwood
2016
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot as Fahim Ahmadzai
2015
- Criminal Activities as Warren
- James White as James White
- The Girlfriend Game as Henry (voice)
2014
- A Most Violent Year as Louis Servidio
- The Sleepwalker as Andrew
2013
- All That I Am as Christian
- 1009 as Man
- The Exit Room as Joseph Michaels
2012
- Girls as Charlie Dattolo
- Hello I Must Be Going as Jeremy
- Simon Killer ... (Thanks)
- Father/Son as Oliver
- Art Machine as Cap'n Tar
2011
- Martha Marcy May Marlene as Max
- Frontman ... (Associate Producer)
2010
2009
- Nurse Jackie as Andy Singer
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Kyle Wyler