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
- Eddington ... (Thanks)
- Wolf Man as Blake
- The Testament of Ann Lee as Abraham Standerin
- 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
- Sanctuary as Hal Porterfield
- The Crowded Room as Stan Camisa
2022
- On the Count of Three as Kevin
- The Forgiven as Tom Day
- Entergalactic as Reed (voice)
2021
- The World to Come as Finney
2020
- Possessor as Colin Tate
- Black Bear as Gabe
- Homemade
- Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
- A Heightened World
2019
- Piercing as Reed
- Full-Dress as Nick / Chris
- The Cat and the Moon as Nick's Dad
- Catch-22 as John Yossarian
2018
- Tyrel as Johnny
- First Man as David Scott
- Vox Lux as Journalist
- Katie Says Goodbye as Bruno
2017
- The Sinner as Mason Tannetti
- It Comes at Night as Will
- Sweet Virginia as Elwood
2016
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot as Fahim Ahmadzai
2015
- James White as James White
- The Girlfriend Game as Henry (voice)
- Criminal Activities as Warren
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- The Sleepwalker as Andrew
- A Most Violent Year as Louis Servidio
2013
- 1009 as Man
- All That I Am as Christian
- The Exit Room as Joseph Michaels
2012
- Girls as Charlie Dattolo
- Simon Killer ... (Thanks)
- Art Machine as Cap'n Tar
- Father/Son as Oliver
- Hello I Must Be Going as Jeremy
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