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Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

  • 45 years old
  • Irish
  • Actor, writer and director

Press clippings Page 13

Nick Frost and Chris O'Dowd to star in Cuban Fury

Bridesmaids' Chris O'Dowd is to team up with Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost for Cuban Fury, a new British comedy about ballroom dancing.

Comedy Central, 30th April 2012

Chris O'Dowd teams with fiancee for Million Pound Drop

Bridesmaid and IT Crowd star Chris O'Dowd is teaming up with his TV presenter fiancée Dawn Porter for Channel 4's The Million Pound Drop Live.

The Sun, 4th April 2012

Izzard and Carr added to Secret Policeman's Ball cast

The full cast for this Sunday's Secret Policeman's Ball has been unveiled, with Chris O'Dowd, Matt Berry, Jimmy Carr and Eddie Izzard joining the line-up.

Such Small Portions, 2nd March 2012

Chris O'Dowd interview: I had a friend that was a brick

The comedy star vents forth on his BAFTA nomination, abusing Twitter, Bridesmaids and strange childhood pals...

David Hillier, Sabotage Times, 11th February 2012

Chris O'Dowd can't believe his luck...

Were Bridesmaids star Chris O'Dowd to win a Bafta on Sunday night, he would rather like a parade. It is the reason the comedy actor, who is up for a Rising Star Award, went into showbusiness.

Nicole Lampert, Daily Mail, 10th February 2012

Chris O'Dowd: 'Bridesmaids should be a one-off'

Comedian and IT Crowd actor Chris O'Dowd is nominated for the Orange Bafta Rising Star Award, thanks to his role in hit comedy Bridesmaids. He talks to the BBC about his experiences in Hollywood... and County Roscommon.

Mark Savage, BBC News, 25th January 2012

Comedy overlooked in drama-dominated Bafta nominations

Comedy has mustered only nine nominations in this year's Bafta nominations, with only comedy drama and US comedy Bridesmaids, starring The IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd, saving the category from being completely sidelined.

Such Small Portions, 17th January 2012

Chris O'Dowd walking on the Moone with new TV shoot

For lots of us heading out to work at the start of the week, it's just another manic Monday. But actor Chris O'Dowd said it was a "magical" feeling reporting for work in his hometown yesterday as shooting got under way on a new TV comedy he has co-written.

Majella O'Sullivan, The Independent (Ireland), 10th January 2012

Chris O'Dowd to marry TV presenter Dawn Porter

Chris O'Dowd has topped off a great year by getting engaged to TV presenter Dawn Porter.

Gordon Smart, The Sun, 30th December 2011

Sky orders Chris O'Dowd sitcom from Little Crackers short

Sky1 has ordered a sitcom from Chris O'Dowd entitled Moone Boy, inspired by his Little Crackers short.

British Comedy Guide, 6th December 2011

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