Christopher Abbott

Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) 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), and the titular character in the horror film Wolf Man (2025). 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).

Infobox

Born

Christopher Jacob Abbott (1986-02-10) February 10, 1986 (age 39)Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.

Education

HB Studio

Occupation

Actor

Years active

2008–present

Tables

Key · Filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Film

2011

Martha Marcy May Marlene

Role(s)

Max

2012

Hello I Must Be Going

Role(s)

Jeremy

Art Machine

Role(s)

Cap'n Tar

2013

All That I Am

Role(s)

Christian

2014

The Sleepwalker

Role(s)

Andrew

A Most Violent Year

Role(s)

Louis Servidio

2015

James White

Role(s)

James White

Criminal Activities

Role(s)

Warren

2016

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Role(s)

Fahim Ahmadzai

Katie Says Goodbye

Role(s)

Bruno

2017

Sweet Virginia

Role(s)

Elwood

It Comes at Night

Role(s)

Will

2018

Tyrel

Role(s)

Johnny

Piercing

Role(s)

Reed

First Man

Role(s)

David Scott

Vox Lux

Role(s)

The Journalist

2019

Full-Dress

Role(s)

Nick / Chris

2020

Black Bear

Role(s)

Gabe

Possessor

Role(s)

Colin Tate

The World to Come

Role(s)

Finney

2021

On the Count of Three

Role(s)

Kevin

The Forgiven

Role(s)

Tom Day

2022

Sanctuary

Role(s)

Hal

2023

Poor Things

Role(s)

Gen. Alfred 'Alfie' Blessington

2024

Swimming Home

Role(s)

Joe

It Doesn't Matter

Role(s)

Chris

Bring Them Down

Role(s)

Michael

Kraven the Hunter

Role(s)

The Foreigner

2025

Wolf Man

Role(s)

Blake Lovell / Wolf Man

The Testament of Ann Lee

Role(s)

Abraham

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Martha Marcy May Marlene	Max
2012	Hello I Must Be Going	Jeremy
2012	Art Machine	Cap'n Tar
2013	All That I Am	Christian
2014	The Sleepwalker	Andrew
2014	A Most Violent Year	Louis Servidio
2015	James White	James White
2015	Criminal Activities	Warren
2016	Whiskey Tango Foxtrot	Fahim Ahmadzai
2016	Katie Says Goodbye	Bruno
2017	Sweet Virginia	Elwood
2017	It Comes at Night	Will
2018	Tyrel	Johnny
	Piercing	Reed
	First Man	David Scott
	Vox Lux	The Journalist
2019	Full-Dress	Nick / Chris
2020	Black Bear	Gabe
	Possessor	Colin Tate
	The World to Come	Finney
2021	On the Count of Three	Kevin
2021	The Forgiven	Tom Day
2022	Sanctuary	Hal
2023	Poor Things	Gen. Alfred 'Alfie' Blessington
2024	Swimming Home	Joe
	It Doesn't Matter	Chris
	Bring Them Down	Michael
	Kraven the Hunter	The Foreigner
2025	Wolf Man	Blake Lovell / Wolf Man
2025	The Testament of Ann Lee	Abraham

· Filmography › Television

2009

Nurse Jackie

Role(s)

Andy Singer

Notes

Episode: "Pill-O-Matix"

2010

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Role(s)

Kyle Wyler

Notes

Episode: "Lost Children of the Blood"

2012–2013, 2016

Role(s)

Girls

Notes

Charlie Dattolo

2013

Enlightened

Role(s)

Travis

Notes

Episode: "Higher Power"

2017

The Sinner

Role(s)

Mason Tannetti

Notes

Main role (season 1)

2019

Catch-22

Role(s)

John Yossarian

Notes

Miniseries; 6 episodes

2022

Entergalactic

Role(s)

Reed

Notes

Voice role; television special

Ramy

Role(s)

Silvak

Notes

Episode: "That's What She Said"

2023

The Crowded Room

Role(s)

Stan Camisa

Notes

Miniseries; 5 episodes

TBA

Role(s)

East of Eden

Notes

Adam Trask

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Nurse Jackie	Andy Singer	Episode: "Pill-O-Matix"
2010	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Kyle Wyler	Episode: "Lost Children of the Blood"
2012–2013, 2016	Girls	Charlie Dattolo	Recurring role; 13 episodes
2013	Enlightened	Travis	Episode: "Higher Power"
2017	The Sinner	Mason Tannetti	Main role (season 1)
2019	Catch-22	John Yossarian	Miniseries; 6 episodes
2022	Entergalactic	Reed	Voice role; television special
2022	Ramy	Silvak	Episode: "That's What She Said"
2023	The Crowded Room	Stan Camisa	Miniseries; 5 episodes
TBA	East of Eden	Adam Trask	Miniseries; post-production

· Filmography › Theatre

2008

Good Boys and True

Role(s)

Justin

Notes

Second Stage Theatre

Mouth to Mouth

Role(s)

Phillip

Notes

Acorn Theatre

2010

That Face

Role(s)

Henry

Notes

Manhattan Theatre Club

2013

Where We're Born

Role(s)

Tony

Notes

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater

2014

Fool for Love

Role(s)

Martin

Notes

Williamstown Theatre Festival

2015

John

Role(s)

Elias Schreiber-Hoffman

Notes

Signature Theatre

2016

The Rose Tattoo

Role(s)

Alvaro Mangiacavallo

Notes

Williamstown Theatre Festival

2023

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Role(s)

Danny

Notes

Lucille Lortel Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Theater	Ref.
2008	Good Boys and True	Justin	Second Stage Theatre
2008	Mouth to Mouth	Phillip	Acorn Theatre
2010	That Face	Henry	Manhattan Theatre Club
2011	The House of Blue Leaves	Ronnie Shaughnessy	Walter Kerr Theatre
2013	Where We're Born	Tony	Rattlestick Playwrights Theater
2014	Fool for Love	Martin	Williamstown Theatre Festival
2015	John	Elias Schreiber-Hoffman	Signature Theatre
2016	The Rose Tattoo	Alvaro Mangiacavallo	Williamstown Theatre Festival
2023	Danny and the Deep Blue Sea	Danny	Lucille Lortel Theatre

· Awards and nominations

2011

Gotham Award

Role(s)

Best Ensemble Cast

Notes

Martha Marcy May Marlene (shared with ensemble cast)

2013

SXSW Film Festival

Role(s)

Ensemble Cast

Notes

All That I Am (shared with ensemble cast)

2015

Chicago Film Critics Association

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

James White

Chicago International Film Festival

Role(s)

Emerging Artist Award

Notes

Won

Detroit Film Critics Society

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

Gotham Award

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

Hamptons International Film Festival

Role(s)

Breakthrough Performer

Notes

Won

2016

Independent Spirit Awards

Role(s)

Best Male Lead

Notes

Nominated

International Cinephile Society Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

Nominated

Berkshire Theatre Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor

Notes

The Rose Tattoo

2020

Golden Globe Award

Role(s)

Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film

Notes

Catch-22

2024

Lucille Lortel Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play

Notes

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2011	Gotham Award	Best Ensemble Cast	Martha Marcy May Marlene (shared with ensemble cast)	Nominated
2013	SXSW Film Festival	Ensemble Cast	All That I Am (shared with ensemble cast)	Won
2015	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Actor	James White	Nominated
	Chicago International Film Festival	Emerging Artist Award		Won
	Detroit Film Critics Society	Best Actor		Nominated
	Gotham Award	Best Actor		Nominated
	Hamptons International Film Festival	Breakthrough Performer		Won
2016	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Male Lead		Nominated
	International Cinephile Society Awards	Best Actor		Nominated
	Berkshire Theatre Award	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor	The Rose Tattoo	Nominated
2020	Golden Globe Award	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	Catch-22	Nominated
2024	Lucille Lortel Awards	Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play	Danny and the Deep Blue Sea	Nominated

References

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https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/christopher-abbott
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http://www.ioncinema.com/interviews/2015-sundance-trading-card-series-christopher-abbott-james-white
Westport Cinema
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http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenwichtime/obituary.aspx?n=angelo-servidio&pid=3305261
Ep. 94: Airplane Mode with Christopher Abbott | The Ion Pack
https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=mIGBXrLYAjjbjr_u&v=CKdKdXqgHYU&feature=youtu.be
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https://www.nylon.com/articles/chris-abbott-james-white
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July 27, 2023
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