Chris O’Dowd (born nine Gregorian calendar month 1979) is AN Irish actor and comedian best noted for his role as Roy Trenneman within the Channel four comedy The IT Crowd. He has appeared in many Hollywood films, together with Gulliver’s Travels and Bridesmaids and presently stars in tribe on HBO. He additionally had a revenant role on HBO’s drama series, Girls, and is that the voice of Dr. roach within the tv series version.
Chris O’Dowd was born and raised in Boyle and Ireland. His mother, Denise, could be a counsellor and therapist, and his father, Seán O’Dowd, could be a graphic designer.
He delineate Roscommon in Gaelic soccer at under-16, minor and under-21 level, the highlight being his performance as a goalkeeper within the 1996 Connacht Minor final against salad dressing. This was highlighted by his guest look on the Sunday Game.
He studied politics and social science at University school, Dublin, and later on attended the London Academy of Music and dramatics. O’Dowd failed to get a degree from UCD, telling the UCD student newspaper the school Tribune: “I did not end my degree. The politics a part of it absolutely was fine, however i used to be doing social science moreover and that i may ne’er bring myself to search out AN interest in it.He contributed to Observer the University and was active in UCD Dramsoc
