Christopher Abbott

At 38 years old, Christopher Abbott has this physical status:

Career

Abbott's first moves to New York started receiving a lot of call for plays when I was in school. This is how Abbott landed his first acting gigs, Off-Broadway. Good Boys and True, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's first play, which was directed by Scott Ellis, opened in 2008. It came after a controversy at a prep school. Justin was the lead character's (Brian J. Smith) gay best friend. Mouth to Mouth, the second play, opened in 2008 in the fall of 2008. Kevin Elyot wrote the mordant and mournful play about the boundaries of friendship and family. Mark Brokaw directed it. Laura's 15-year-old son Laura (Lisa Emery) was played by Abbott. Both Abbott and Maya received rave reviews. Abbott continued his acting roles in Nurse Jackie and the police procedural film Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2010, Abbott co-starred opposite Cristin Milioti and Laila Robins in the play That Face at the Manhattan Theatre Club.

Abbott made his film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene, which stars Elizabeth Olsen. The film premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in January and had a limited release in the United States on October 21, 2011. It received favorable feedback. Abbott made his Broadway debut in the revival of The House of Blue Leaves opposite Ben Stiller and Edie Falco. The play was directed by David Cromer and opened in April 2011. Abbott starred in the Sullen, recently drafted son, Ronnie Shaughnessy, for which Abbott received high praise.

Abbott co-starred Melanie Lynskey in the comedy-drama film Hello, I Must Be Going. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on September 7, 2012. Roger Ebert, a critic, praised the film and Abbott's performance. Abbott's role as the Marnie (Allison Williams), Charlie Dattolo, in the HBO comedy-drama series Girls earned him national recognition for his role as the sweet, docile brother. The series, which was created by Lena Dunham, debuted on April 15, 2012. After season two's conclusion, Abbott decided to leave the series, which left the series's followers in shock. Abbott said the reason for his departure was because he couldn't relate to the character. Abbott appeared in a series of short films opposite model-actress Sheila Márquez for Free People before he left Girls and guest-starred in an episode of the comedy-drama series Enlightened opposite Luke Wilson.

Abbott performed in the play Where We're Born by Lucy Thurber at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in the fall of 2013. Abbott was cast in a Jackson Gay-directed play opposite Betty Gilpin, who was also included in the cast. Abbott's role as Tony has received rave reviews. Abbott co-starred in the drama film The Sleepwalker, co-written by his good friend Brady Corbet in 2014. On January 20, 2014, it premiered in-commission in the US Dramatic Category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was received with mixed to glowing reviews. In the 2014 revival of Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Abbott co-starred opposite Sam Rockwell and Nina Arianda. Abbott's appearance in the Daniel Aukin-directed play earned him raves. In J. C. Chandor's crime drama film A Most Violent Year, Abbott starred Louis Servidio in his second film of the year. The film, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, opened at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on November 6, 2014 and was limited to release on December 31, 2014.

Abbott played Elias Schoffman in the Annie Baker play John opposite Georgia Engel and Lois Smith in the Fall of 2015. The play was directed by Sam Gold at the Signature Theatre. Abbott's appearance at The New York Times received rave reviews, and the play was chosen as one of the best plays of 2015. In the drama James White opposite Cynthia Nixon, directed by Josh Mond, Abbott starred as the title character. On January 23, 2015, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was limited to theaters on November 13, 2015. Abbott was lauded for its contribution to the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.

Abbott co-starred in the comedy war film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, opposite Tina Fey and Martin Freeman, which was released on March 4, 2016. In the series's fifth season, Abbott appeared in an episode of Girls. The episode was critically acclaimed and lauded as one of the series' best episodes ever. Abbott appeared opposite Marisa Tomei in the Trip-Cullman production of Tennessee Williams' play The Rose Tattoo, which received raves, in the summer of 2016, which was released by the Williamstown Theatre Festival. In Katie Says Goodbye, an American independent drama film that premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, Abbott co-starred opposite Olivia Cooke.

In Trey Edward Shult's horror film It Comes at Night, which was released on June 9, 2017, Abbott appeared alongside Joel Edgerton and Riley Keough. He co-starred in Jamie M. Dagg's 2017 thriller Sweet Virginia, alongside Jon Bernthal, Imogen Poots, and Rosemarie DeWitt. In the television series The Sinner, which premiered in 2017, he costarred opposite Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman. In Nicolas Pesce's film Piercing (2018), based on the novel of the same name, Abbott appeared opposite Mia Wasikowska.

Abbott will appear in John Michael McDonagh's The Forgiven, Zachary Wigon's second feature film Sanctuary, and Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things. Stan is also expected to appear on television in the Apple TV+ anthology series The Crowded Room, alongside Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried. By March 31, 2022 in New York City, filming of the series had begun. Aaron Taylor-Johnson appeared in Kraven the Hunter as the film's leading villain, despite being named the Foreigner. Principal photography was released on March 20, 2022.

Abbott would reteam John Michael McDonagh in Fear Is The Rider, a co-starring Abbey Lee, in February 2022. In May 20,2022, he opted to appear in Justin Anderson's directorial debut Swimming Home, a recreation of Deborah Levy's Booker Prize-nominated book of the same name. In the forthcoming adult animated music television series based on American singer and actor Kid Cudi's debut album, Reed, an art dealer, is also expected to appear. On Netflix, the series will premiere.

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