A true indie star,Christopher Abbotthas made a name for himself in smaller-scale movies and TV shows, but continues to progress his career over the years. Appearing in a few television episodes, he made his first official film debut in 2011 withMartha Marcy May Marlene.Following a string of appearances in various movies, Christopher Abbott had his breakout role in theHBO dramedyGirls.
AfterGirls, Christopher Abbott’s career began to blossom, as he started getting more lead roles in a number of indie films likeThe Sleepwalker,James White,It Comes At Night, andKatie Says Goodbye. His 2025 got off to a relatively strong start as well, as he starred in the horror film,Wolf Man, directed by Leigh Wannell. Given how strong of an actor Christopher Abbott has become, it’s easy to see his continued rise to become a prominent performer in Hollywood.
Released in 2022,Sanctuaryis a dark comedy as well as a psychological thriller, telling the story of a wealthy heir and his dominatrix. It revolves around their last night together after Christopher Abbott’s Hal decides that he wants to break off his relationship with Margaret Qualley’s Rebecca. ThoughSanctuaryis quite funny, it turns horrific, with a tense atmosphere throughout and blistering chemistry between Abbott and Qualley.
Sanctuaryessentially focuses on Christopher Abbot and Margaret Qualley’s characters, forcing the two actors to give their best in every scene. They both rise to the occasion, with Christopher Abbott’s Hal slowly unraveling as the movie progresses. It’s a complex, layered performance, but one that lingers in the mind due to how talented Abbott is as a performer.His chemistry with Margaret Quality and the complicated, strange facets of their relationship really elevate the entire thing.
Bring Them Down
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Michael, the last son of a shepherding family, grapples with a dark secret and ailing father. As tensions with rival farmer Gary and his son Jack intensify, Michael is pulled into a violent conflict that forces him to confront his past, leaving both families irreversibly changed.
Bring Them Downis a 2024 thriller film telling the story of two warring families in the harsh landscape of rural Ireland. As the film progresses, it leads to increasingly violent moments as the two of them clash and the rivalry becomes more. It’s tense from start to finish, with a suffocating atmosphere throughout and a haunting score to accompany the intense moments that are sprinkled throughout the film.
It’s a testament to how great Abbott consistently is.
Christopher Abbott continues his indie film dominance with his performance inBring Them Down, playing Michael O’Shea, a shepherd who lives with his wheel-chair-bound father in rural Ireland. There are no “all-good” or “all-bad” characters inBring Them Down,andChristopher Abbot’s performance as Michael explores every facet of the character, giving him a significant amount of depth and complexity. It’s a testament to how great Abbott consistently is.
Entergalactic
Entergalactic: Entergalactic follows Jabari, an ambitious artist striving to balance his pursuit of success with a burgeoning romance. After moving into his dream apartment in Manhattan, Jabari develops a relationship with his neighbor, which challenges him to navigate the complexities of love and ambition. Released on July 12, 2025.
Entergalacticis an adult-animated film created by Kid Cudi that explores the relationship between an artist and a photographer as they are on the cusp of their dreams. Largely inspired by the ground-breaking animation inSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the animation inEntergalacticis also stunning, contributing to the overall laid-back vibe and atmosphere the film was aiming for. It’s unique among most American animation, with an impressively sweet romance at the center.
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From the creative mind of Kid Cudi, Netflix’s Entergalactic sports a huge ensemble cast including Timothée Chalamet as Jimmy and 070 Shake as Nadia.
Christopher Abbott’s part inEntergalacticisn’t major by any means, buthe does an impressive job with his first role as a voice actor. He plays Reed, an art dealer who is friends with Kid Cudi’s Jabari, and the two of them have great chemistry together when they appear on-screen. Their friendship feels authentic, a testament to how talented the two actors are. While Christopher Abbott doesn’t do any other voice acting, he shows a propensity for it.
Originally intended as a miniseries adapted from the novel of the same name by author Petra Hammesfahr,The Sinnerended up running for four seasons, featuring a new cast of characters and stories in each. The first season revolved around Jessica Biel and an investigation around her character to determine why she stabbed a man to death. It’s complex and intriguing, with some spectacular performances all around, led by a career-best by Jessica Biel.
Christopher Abbott appears in season 1 ofThe Sinner, playing Mason Tannetti, the husband of Jessica Biel’s Cora Tannetti, making him one of the most important characters in his season. Mason Tannetti is put in a harrowing position due to Cora stabbing a man to death, andChristopher Abbott pulls out an incredible performance in the process, matching the fantastic work Jessica Biel is doingthroughout the season.
An adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Joseph Heller,Catch-22is a satirical dark comedy about a U.S. Army Air Forces bombardier who grows increasingly irritated that people he doesn’t know keep trying to kill him during World War II, as well as he keeps getting his missions increased throughout.Catch-22hilariously captures the absurdity of war without ever losing sight of how horrific it truly is.
Christopher Abbott leads the series with a committed performance as Capt. John Yossarian, who goes to great lengths to try to stay alive as he remains frustrated with people trying to kill him.Christopher Abbott does an incredible job balancing the absurd humor and the horror his character faces, an impressive feat that does justice to the source materialCatch-22is adapting, making it one of Abbott’s most entertaining performances.
Written and directed by Josh Mond,James Whiteis a tender look at a man in his 20s living in New York, facing his own demons while having to come to terms with his mother’s terminal illness. It’s a poignant, often horrific look at illness and the destruction it can leave in its wake.James Whiteis a powerfully moving film that shows great love and admiration for the messy characters featured throughout.
Christopher Abbott is at the heart of James White and the film packs an even bigger punch because of his fantastic performance…
James Whitewas one of the first lead film performances of Christopher Abbott’s career, and he does an admirable job as the titular character, which led to him receiving an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead nomination. Christopher Abbott is at the heart of James White and the film packs an even bigger punch because of his fantastic performance,showing a lot of empathy and vulnerability as he faces harrowing grief.
It Comes At Nightis a slow-burn, psychological horror film that focuses on a family hiding and living in a forest after Earth has been ravaged by a mysterious and highly contagious disease. What works so well withIt Comes At Nightis the film’s insistence on moving at its own pace, very slowly setting the overall tone and the atmosphere that continues to build once the family welcomes another family into their lives.
Christopher Abbott is incredible as Will, husband to Riley Keough’s Kim and father to Griffin Robert Faulkner’s Andrew, the family that is given shelter by Joel Edgerton’s family.Abbott’s performance is desperate, grasping on to any semblance of hope in the bleak circumstancesas he tries to protect his family against the backdrop of an apocalypse. It’s one of the most harrowing performances of Christopher Abbott’s career.
With an absolute masterclass of a performance by Emma Stone,Poor Thingsis considered by many to be thebest movie by director Yorgos Lanthimos. It follows the journey of Stone’s Bella Baxter, a young woman who has been brought back to life via a brain transplant, and quickly experiences the world around her. Offbeat, poignant, and just a little bit weird,Poor Thingsis unlike anything else, and has a lot to say about exploitation and coming to terms with discovering one’s self.
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Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things puts Emma Stone front and center. Her character, Bella, has quite the journey, and we break down the film’s ending.
Christopher Abbott plays Alfie Blessington, the husband of Bella Baxter’s former self. He serves as the main antagonist of the film by the end, andChristopher Abbott plays him deliciously evil, fitting right in with the rest of the cast inPoor Things. One of the biggest aspects of the film is how the men in Bella’s life attempt to exploit her, and Alfie Blessington is relentless in his pursuit to reclaim her after learning about her new existence.
Despite having only a few films under his belt, Brandon Cronenberg is one of the strongest horror directors right now, andPossessormight just be his best. The movie follows an assassin who does her job by possessing the bodies of others but struggles to remain in control of her current host. Stylish and disturbing,Possessoris timely with its themes and has a lot on its mind beyond the horror that is displayed on the screen.
Brandon Cronenberg is the son of legendary horror director, David Cronenberg.
Christopher Abbott is simply remarkable inPossessor, playing Colin Tate, the man possessed by Andrea Riseborough’s Tasya Vos. Given that Tasya Vos is struggling with fully taking control of Tate,Christopher Abbott is tasked with playing essentially two different characters at times, and he fully portrays that horror and struggle perfectly,with one of the best performances of his career.
While HBO is largely known for prestige adult dramas, it also has an incredible selection of comedies, withGirlsbeing one of their best. Created by and starring Lena Dunham,Girlsfollows the lives of four young women in New York City, exploring their friendships and relationships along the way. It’s a poignant, and often messy, look at finding one’s place in the world, while dealing with a variety of social issues that face women.
Girlswas the first major role of Christopher Abbott’s career and also his breakthrough, as he played Charlie Dattolo, ex-boyfriend of Allison Williams' Marnie Michaels. While the couple tries to make it work, they ultimately fall apart, leading to Abbott’s departure from the series after season 2. Despite an early exit, he is fantastic in the role, making him a complex character that grew in depth as his story progressed.
