Chris O'Dowd

Bio: Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor from Boyle, County Roscommon. He graduated from University College Dublin and subsequently attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He contributed to The University Observer and was active in UCD Dramsoc and the Literary and Historical SocietyHe is currently starring in the second series of Channel 4's comedy The IT… More Bio: Chris O'Dowd is an Irish actor from Boyle, County Roscommon. He graduated from University College Dublin and subsequently attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He contributed to The University Observer and was active in UCD Dramsoc and the Literary and Historical SocietyHe is currently starring in the second series of Channel 4's comedy The IT Crowd, he is known in the UK for starring in BBC 2's Roman's Empire, Red Cap and the award-winning docu-drama The Year London Blew Up. He is also well known on Irish television, having starred in the popular RTÉ One drama The Clinic and the drama Showbands alongside Kerry Katona.O'Dowd has also had roles in a number of films including the 2005 film Festival where he played stand-up comedian Tommy O'Dwyer, a role for which he won a Scottish BAFTA award, and a small role in Vera Drake.Currently, O'Dowd is continuing in his profession by filming Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel, a comedy sci-fi film with Marc Wootton, Dean Lennox Kelly and Anna Faris.[edit] Trivia * Chris interviewed Graham Linehan, the creator of The IT Crowd, for Mongrel magazine at [1] * Chris used to play tennis for Ireland. * Chris claims to have a collection of over 1000 Yorkie chocolate bar wrappers