Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 1986) is an American actor.
Abbott made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
Abbott's other notable films include Hello I Must Be Going (2012) and
The Sleepwalker (2014). In 2015, Abbott starred as the titular
character in the critically acclaimed film James White. In 2017, he
starred opposite Joel Edgerton in the psychological horror film It
Comes at Night. In 2018, he portrayed astronaut David Scott in the
film First Man, and a reporter in Vox Lux. Abbott portrayed John
Yossarian as the lead role in the 2019 miniseries Catch-22 based on
the Joseph Heller novel of the same name.Abbott is mostly known for
his role as Charlie Dattolo in the HBO comedy-drama series Girls and
for his role as Mason Tannetti in The Sinner. Abbott has also had an
extensive career on stage, having performed in both Broadway and
Off-Broadway productions.Abbott was born in Greenwich, Connecticut,
the son of Anna (née Servidio) and Orville Abbott. He has an older
sister, Christina. Abbott is of Italian and Portuguese descent. He
spent his early years in Chickahominy, a working-class, heavily
Italian-American neighborhood in Greenwich, and grew up in Stamford.
Abbott worked at a local video store and at his friend's wine store.
Abbott attended Norwalk Community College shortly before he began
studying acting at HB Studio. Abbott moved to New York City in 2006 to
be closer to school.
Abbott made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
Abbott's other notable films include Hello I Must Be Going (2012) and
The Sleepwalker (2014). In 2015, Abbott starred as the titular
character in the critically acclaimed film James White. In 2017, he
starred opposite Joel Edgerton in the psychological horror film It
Comes at Night. In 2018, he portrayed astronaut David Scott in the
film First Man, and a reporter in Vox Lux. Abbott portrayed John
Yossarian as the lead role in the 2019 miniseries Catch-22 based on
the Joseph Heller novel of the same name.Abbott is mostly known for
his role as Charlie Dattolo in the HBO comedy-drama series Girls and
for his role as Mason Tannetti in The Sinner. Abbott has also had an
extensive career on stage, having performed in both Broadway and
Off-Broadway productions.Abbott was born in Greenwich, Connecticut,
the son of Anna (née Servidio) and Orville Abbott. He has an older
sister, Christina. Abbott is of Italian and Portuguese descent. He
spent his early years in Chickahominy, a working-class, heavily
Italian-American neighborhood in Greenwich, and grew up in Stamford.
Abbott worked at a local video store and at his friend's wine store.
Abbott attended Norwalk Community College shortly before he began
studying acting at HB Studio. Abbott moved to New York City in 2006 to
be closer to school.
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