Christopher Abbott

Biography

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).

Known For

Wolf Man 2025 ★ 6.2
The Testament of Ann Lee 2025 ★ 6.4
Bring Them Down 2025 ★ 6.8
Kraven the Hunter 2024 ★ 6.4
Poor Things 2023 ★ 7.6
The Crowded Room 2023 ★ 7.6
Sanctuary 2023 ★ 6.1
The Forgiven 2022 ★ 5.7
Entergalactic 2022 ★ 7.7
The World to Come 2021 ★ 7.0
Homemade 2020 ★ 5.5
Possessor 2020 ★ 6.4
Catch-22 2019 ★ 7.3
First Man 2018 ★ 7.0
Vox Lux 2018 ★ 5.8
The Sinner 2017 ★ 7.5
It Comes at Night 2017 ★ 5.9
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2016 ★ 6.3
A Most Violent Year 2014 ★ 6.6
Girls 2012 ★ 6.4
Martha Marcy May Marlene 2011 ★ 6.6
Nurse Jackie 2009 ★ 7.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001 ★ 7.6
East of Eden