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Christopher Jacob Abbott is a renowned American actor born on 10th February 1986. He is recognized for his remarkable performances in independent films. In 2011, he made noteworthy debuts in feature film and Broadway with Martha Marcy May Marlene and The House of Blue Leaves respectively. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, for his exceptional performance in the drama film James White (2015).
Abbott played diverse roles in several films and TV series including portraying astronaut David Scott in First Man (2018), and other roles in A Most Violent Year (2014), It Comes at Night (2017), Possessor (2020), Black Bear (2020), and Poor Things (2023). He graced the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019), earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance. Abbott also appeared in the HBO series Girls (2012–2016), USA Network series The Sinner (2017), and Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room (2023).
Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, Abbott is of distant Portuguese and Eastern European ancestry, referring to himself as a 'Euro-mutt'. He started his acting stint in 2008, carving a name for himself in independent films, Broadway, and television. From his early years in a heavily Italian-American neighborhood, he moved to New York in 2006 to hone his acting potential, landing his first jobs in off-Broadway plays. He played significant roles in various films and series including his feature film debut Martha Marcy May Marlene, The House of Blues, Hello I Must Be Going, HBO series Girls, and many more. He continues to make his mark in the industry with upcoming projects such as Kraven the Hunter, Fear Is the Rider, Swimming Home, and the series Entergalactic.
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Given Name: Christopher Jacob Abbott
Born: Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 10, 1986
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 2008-present
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Wolf Man
Kraven the Hunter
Sanctuary
The Forgiven
On the Count of Three
The World to Come
Black Bear
Possessor Uncut
Katie Says Goodbye
Piercing
Vox Lux
Tyrel
First Man
Sweet Virginia
It Comes at Night
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
James White
A Most Violent Year
The Sleepwalker
Hello I Must Be Going
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