Acting · Greenwich, Connecticut, USA · Born February 10, 1986
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).
MovieThe Testament of Ann Lee
2025
as Abraham Standerin
MovieBring Them Down
2025
as Michael
MovieWolf Man
2025
as Blake
MovieKraven the Hunter
2024
as The Foreigner
MovieSwimming Home
2024
as Joe
MovieIt Doesn't Matter
2024
as Chris
MoviePoor Things
2023
as Alfie Blessington
TVThe Crowded Room
2023
as Stan Camisa
MovieSanctuary
2023
as Hal Porterfield
MovieEntergalactic
2022
as Reed (voice)
MovieThe Forgiven
2022
as Tom Day
MovieOn the Count of Three
2022
as Kevin
MovieThe World to Come
2021
as Finney
MovieIdentity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
2020
MovieA Heightened World
2020
MovieBlack Bear
2020
as Gabe
MoviePossessor
2020
as Colin Tate
TVHomemade
2020
MovieThe Cat and the Moon
2019
as Nick's Dad
MovieFull-Dress
2019
as Nick / Chris
TVCatch-22
2019
as John Yossarian
MoviePiercing
2019
as Reed
MovieFirst Man
2018
as David Scott
MovieVox Lux
2018
as Journalist
MovieKatie Says Goodbye
2018
as Bruno
MovieTyrel
2018
as Johnny
MovieSweet Virginia
2017
as Elwood
TVThe Sinner
2017
as Mason Tannetti
MovieIt Comes at Night
2017
as Will
MovieWhiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016
as Fahim Ahmadzai
MovieCriminal Activities
2015
as Warren
MovieJames White
2015
as James White
MovieThe Girlfriend Game
2015
as Henry (voice)
MovieA Most Violent Year
2014
as Louis Servidio
MovieThe Sleepwalker
2014
as Andrew
Movie1009
2013
as Man
MovieThe Exit Room
2013
as Joseph Michaels
MovieAll That I Am
2013
as Christian
MovieArt Machine
2012
as Cap'n Tar
MovieHello I Must Be Going
2012
as Jeremy
TVGirls
2012
as Charlie Dattolo
MovieFather/Son
2012
as Oliver
MovieMartha Marcy May Marlene
2011
as Max
MovieSnapshots
2010
TVNurse Jackie
2009
as Andy Singer
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Kyle Wyler
MovieThe Maid of Orleans
as Sammy Lindberg
TVEast of Eden
as Adam Trask
