Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayFeb 1, 1986
BiographyChristopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the hit show Girls on HBO as well as independent films and theater. In 2011, he 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. In 2026, he returned to Broadway, portraying Biff Loman in the revival of Death of a Salesman, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

Abbott received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for the drama film James White (2015) and a Golden Globe Award nomination for his portrayal of Capt. Yossarian in the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019). He portrayed astronaut David Scott in the biographical drama film First Man (2018), and had supporting roles in the films A Most Violent Year (2014), It Comes at Night (2017), Possessor (2020), Black Bear (2020), and Poor Things (2023). He played the titular character in Wolf Man (2025), a horror film. Abbott also starred in The Sinner (2017) on USA Network and the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room (2023).

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