Christopher Abbott
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 · 48
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Kyle Wyler
The Sinner
2017 · Mason Tannetti
Kraven the Hunter
2024 · The Foreigner
Nurse Jackie
2009 · Andy Singer
Girls
2012 · Charlie Dattolo
Poor Things
2023 · Alfie Blessington
The Crowded Room
2023 · Stan Camisa
First Man
2018 · David Scott
Wolf Man
2025 · Blake
Catch-22
2019 · John Yossarian
Homemade
2020
The Testament of Ann Lee
2025 · Abraham Standerin
Possessor
2020 · Colin Tate
A Most Violent Year
2014 · Louis Servidio
Martha Marcy May Marlene
2011 · Max
East of Eden
— · Adam Trask
Sanctuary
2023 · Hal Porterfield
It Comes at Night
2017 · Will
Bring Them Down
2025 · Michael
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
2016 · Fahim Ahmadzai
The World to Come
2021 · Finney
Entergalactic
2022 · Reed (voice)
Vox Lux
2018 · Journalist
The Forgiven
2022 · Tom Day
Criminal Activities
2015 · Warren
Sweet Virginia
2017 · Elwood
On the Count of Three
2022 · Kevin
Hello I Must Be Going
2012 · Jeremy
Black Bear
2020 · Gabe
Katie Says Goodbye
2018 · Bruno
Father/Son
2012 · Oliver
James White
2015 · James White
The Cat and the Moon
2019 · Nick's Dad
Piercing
2019 · Reed
Tyrel
2018 · Johnny
The Sleepwalker
2014 · Andrew
Swimming Home
2024 · Joe
The Maid of Orleans
— · Sammy Lindberg
A Heightened World
2020
Snapshots
2010
The Exit Room
2013 · Joseph Michaels
The Girlfriend Game
2015 · Henry (voice)
All That I Am
2013 · Christian
Full-Dress
2019 · Nick / Chris
Art Machine
2012 · Cap'n Tar
It Doesn't Matter
2024 · Chris
Identity Crisis: Bringing Possessor to Life
2020
1009
2013 · Man