Christopher Abbott
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Kyle Wyler
2001
Series
The Sinner
Mason Tannetti
2017
Series
Girls
Charlie Dattolo
2012
Series
Nurse Jackie
Andy Singer
2009
Film
Kraven the Hunter
The Foreigner
2024
Film
Poor Things
Alfie Blessington
2023
Series
The Crowded Room
Stan Camisa
2023
Series
Catch-22
John Yossarian
2019
Film
First Man
David Scott
2018
Film
Wolf Man
Blake
2025
Film
The Testament of Ann Lee
Abraham Standerin
2025
Series
Homemade
2020
Series
East of Eden
Adam Trask
Film
Possessor
Colin Tate
2020
Film
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Fahim Ahmadzai
2016
Film
Entergalactic
Reed (voice)
2022
Film
Sanctuary
Hal Porterfield
2023
Film
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Max
2011
Film
The Forgiven
Tom Day
2022
Film
The World to Come
Finney
2021
Film
A Most Violent Year
Louis Servidio
2014
Film
Piercing
Reed
2019
Film
Criminal Activities
Warren
2015
Film
It Comes at Night
Will
2017
Film
Vox Lux
Journalist
2018
Film
Tyrel
Johnny
2018
Film
James White
James White
2015
Film
Black Bear
Gabe
2020
Film
The Sleepwalker
Andrew
2014
Film
Sweet Virginia
Elwood
2017
Film
Bring Them Down
Michael
2025
Film
On the Count of Three
Kevin
2022
Film
Hello I Must Be Going
Jeremy
2012
Film
Katie Says Goodbye
Bruno
2018
Film
Swimming Home
Joe
2024
Film
Art Machine
Cap'n Tar
2012
Film
All That I Am
Christian
2013
Film
The Girlfriend Game
Henry (voice)
2015
Film
The Cat and the Moon
Nick's Dad
2019
Film
Father/Son
Oliver
2012
Film
The Exit Room
Joseph Michaels
2013
Film
A Heightened World
2020
Film
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
2020
Film
Full-Dress
Nick / Chris
2019
Film
1009
Man
2013
Film
Snapshots
2010
Film
The Maid of Orleans
Sammy Lindberg
Film
It Doesn't Matter
Chris
2024