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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Irish comedian Chris O'Dowd's life – from love for wife & kids, Hollywood roles, leaving America & TV triumphs
WHEN it comes to effortlessly blending Irish charm with razor-sharp wit, few do it better than Chris O'Dowd. From his breakout role as the hilariously awkward Roy in 5 Chris O'Dowd has been acting on our screens for over two decades 5 Chris is married to best-selling author Dawn O'Porter 5 Chris first found fame on the comedy series The IT Crowd But behind the cheeky charmer is a normal Here's everything you need to know about the funny man's life. LOVE AT FIRST REQUEST The couple tied the knot back in 2012 and have since welcomed two children together, Art, 10 and Valentine, seven. READ MORE IN CHRIS O'DOWD The happy couple first came into contact after Chris requested Dawn as a friend on Speaking on a recent episode of Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Chris joked: " I sent a couple of friend requests on Facebook . Dawn said no a couple of times, and then she was short on numbers for her birthday, so invited me along. " The lovebirds first met when their mutual pal, history . Dawn recently told how the key to a successful marriage was "not to expect perfection". Most read in News TV The author added: "That took me a long time to learn. Sometimes, it will be stressful and hard, but as long as the majority of the time it's not, I think you're doing pretty well." 5 Chris' wife Dawn with their young son FINANCIAL STRUGGLE Despite being one of Hollywood 's biggest actors, Chris's wife recently revealed she is Imelda May opens up on friendship with late Irish icon She expressed to work pay cheque to pay cheque. I'm always broke. My card got declined last week. I'm like, what the f*** is happening? When will this end?' Meanwhile, Chris, has starred in some of Hollywood's biggest productions, including This Is 40, Thor: The Dark World, Gulliver's Travels and St. Vincent. SMALL TOWN TO BIG TIME Chris's acting career took off with a bang when he landed the role of Roy Trenneman in the critically acclaimed British sitcom The IT Crowd. He remained on the show from 2006 to 2013. Chris successfully crossed over into Hollywood, making a memorable impact with his supporting role in the smash hit Bridesmaids in 2011. O'Dowd then co-created and starred in the Irish sitcom MANY TALENTS The series, set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, followed 12-year-old Martin Moone and his imaginary friend Sean Caution Murphy, portrayed by O'Dowd. Chris continued to demonstrate his range with performances in comedies like This Is 40 and heartfelt dramas such as The Sapphires. Beyond live-action roles, Chris has also shown versatility through voice work in animated films like The Lorax and Trolls World Tour. His talents extend behind the camera too, having co-created and starred in the Family Tree. More recently, Chris has been praised for his work in the Emmy-winning short series AWARD-WINNING STAR One of his most notable achievements came in 2019 when he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for his nuanced performance in State of the Union. Earlier in his career, Chris earned critical acclaim in his home country with multiple Irish Film & Television Academy Awards. His role in Bridesmaids earned him an IFTA for Best Supporting Actor in Film, and he also received IFTA nominations for his work on the autobiographical sitcom Moone Boy. LEAVING HOLLYWOOD 5 Chris and Dawn pose on their wedding day O'Dowd and his family moved from Los Angeles to pandemic . Speaking to star admitted: "I loved it there. I think we just felt very disconnected, very far away, and parents were getting older and all that kind of jazz, so we just kind of made a run for it." The star has drawn inspiration from his experience living in the states with his brand new Sky series, Small Town, Big Story, which was filmed close to his home town in Roscommon. He told "I'd walk the dog near it for two hours a day and it was the closest I had felt to home – the scenery reminded me of the forests where I grew up. It gave me a feeling of being far away. And this show is how that feeling manifested itself."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Wife of Hollywood actor claims she's ‘always broke' and ‘lives pay cheque to pay cheque'
HER husband is one of Hollywood's biggest comedy actors, but despite this, Dawn O'Porter has revealed she is struggling to make ends meet financially. The television presenter, 46, who has been married to Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd since 2012, has opened up about her money woes. PADawn O'Porter has opened up about her financial struggles[/caption] GettyDawn is married to Hollywood actor Chris O'Dowd[/caption] AlamyChris got his big break in Hollywood with a role in the comedy caper Bridesmaids[/caption] She expressed to MailOnline: 'I work pay cheque to pay cheque. I'm always broke. My card got declined last week. I'm like, what the f*** is happening? When will this end?' The Scottish writer and director has had a varied career, presenting several documentaries and shows including BBC's Super Slim Me and How To Look Good Naked on Channel 4. Meanwhile, Chris, 45, has starred in some of Hollywood's biggest productions, including This Is 40, Thor: The Dark World, Gulliver's Travels and St. Vincent. The couple have two children, sons Art, 11, and Valentine, who is eight years old. The family returned to London last Summer after living in Los Angeles for the past eight years. This isn't the first time Dawn has opened up about her financial woes as she previously alluded to living quite a humble lifestyle. While appearing on the White Wine Question Time podcast with Kate Thornton, she explained: 'I've never seen myself as a celebrity. 'Even though I'm married to Chris, who is quite a well-known actor, I don't think either of us have ever seen ourselves as celebrities. 'I guess if I was a celebrity, I'd get paid lots of money to do things that aren't necessarily my job or don't really feed what I do, but I don't. My job is writing, with the occasional little ad on Instagram to pay the rent.' After struggling to find her place in the bright lights of Hollywood, Dawn decided to return to the UK but it wasn't smooth sailing. She recounted: 'We were living in LA and I just said to Chris, I've got to go back to London to try and claw back my career. 'And we came back to London for a bit and I'd go for these meetings at TV production companies and I'd been successful. 'I had my own series on Channel 4… and they'd be like, 'What do you want to do?' and I was like, 'I want to do what I do'. But no one wanted to employ me.' The mum-of-two had a regular column with Stylist magazine which she was dropped by and that really affected her confidence. 'I was cool. I had my own show on Channel 4… then as my career just kind of… declined, I think they looked at me and were like, well she's just not that interesting anymore,' Dawn revealed, 'It was the final blow to my confidence. I was absolutely on the floor because I always felt that writing would be the thing that saved me. Dawn released her first novel in 2013, Paper Aeroplanes, which is a fictional story loosely inspired by her upbringing in Guernsey. She went on to release The Cows in 2016 which earned her a place on the Sunday Times Best Sellers List. GettyThe couple moved back to London after spending eight years living in Los Angeles[/caption]
South Wales Guardian
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl among stars in Royal Box at Wimbledon
Rodrigo – fresh from her Glastonbury set and a string of London shows – sat in the Royal Box with her boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge, to watch the day three matches. Foo Fighters frontman Grohl was in attendance with his wife, director Jordyn Blum, and WWE star and actor John Cena was also in the Royal Box. England football manager Thomas Tuchel was in attendance, as was one of his predecessors, Roy Hodgson. Mamma Mia! actor Dominic Cooper turned heads in a baby blue suit, and Hollywood power couple Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow were seen chatting and laughing as they arrived at SW19. Mann is best known for roles in Knocked Up and This Is 40, both directed by Apatow. Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and former England footballer Graeme Le Saux were also in the stands, alongside long-time Wimbledon regular Sir Cliff Richard. With temperatures cooler than Tuesday's 34.2C peak, many guests arrived in suits and jackets, a return to the tournament's traditional formality after fans sweltered in record-breaking heat. The celebrity guests were watching Emma Raducanu's clash with defending champion Marketa Vondrousova, followed by world number two Carlos Alcaraz against British wildcard Oscar Tarvet. On No. 1 Court, Cameron Norrie was taking on Frances Tiafoe, while Katie Boulter was facing Solana Sierra and Aryna Sabalenka was playing Marie Bouzkova. A total of 78 guests were invited to the Royal Box for day three, with other names on the list including singer Nick Jonas and his wife Priyanka Chopra.
Leader Live
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl among stars in Royal Box at Wimbledon
Rodrigo – fresh from her Glastonbury set and a string of London shows – sat in the Royal Box with her boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge, to watch the day three matches. Foo Fighters frontman Grohl was in attendance with his wife, director Jordyn Blum, and WWE star and actor John Cena was also in the Royal Box. England football manager Thomas Tuchel was in attendance, as was one of his predecessors, Roy Hodgson. Mamma Mia! actor Dominic Cooper turned heads in a baby blue suit, and Hollywood power couple Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow were seen chatting and laughing as they arrived at SW19. Mann is best known for roles in Knocked Up and This Is 40, both directed by Apatow. Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and former England footballer Graeme Le Saux were also in the stands, alongside long-time Wimbledon regular Sir Cliff Richard. With temperatures cooler than Tuesday's 34.2C peak, many guests arrived in suits and jackets, a return to the tournament's traditional formality after fans sweltered in record-breaking heat. The celebrity guests were watching Emma Raducanu's clash with defending champion Marketa Vondrousova, followed by world number two Carlos Alcaraz against British wildcard Oscar Tarvet. On No. 1 Court, Cameron Norrie was taking on Frances Tiafoe, while Katie Boulter was facing Solana Sierra and Aryna Sabalenka was playing Marie Bouzkova. A total of 78 guests were invited to the Royal Box for day three, with other names on the list including singer Nick Jonas and his wife Priyanka Chopra.
RTÉ News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl among stars in Royal Box at Wimbledon
US music stars Olivia Rodrigo and Dave Grohl were among the top celebrity names at Wimbledon on a star-studded day at the Championships. Rodrigo – fresh from her Glastonbury set and a string of London shows – sat in the Royal Box with her boyfriend, actor Louis Partridge, to watch the day three matches on Wednesday. Foo Fighters frontman Grohl was in attendance with his wife, director Jordyn Blum, and WWE star and actor John Cena was also in the Royal Box. England football manager Thomas Tuchel was in attendance, as was one of his predecessors, Roy Hodgson. Mamma Mia! actor Dominic Cooper turned heads in a baby blue suit, and Hollywood power couple Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow were seen chatting and laughing as they arrived at SW19. Mann is best known for roles in Knocked Up and This Is 40, both directed by Apatow. Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and former England footballer Graeme Le Saux were also in the stands, alongside long-time Wimbledon regular Cliff Richard. With temperatures cooler than Tuesday's 34.2C peak, many guests arrived in suits and jackets, a return to the tournament's traditional formality after fans sweltered in record-breaking heat. The celebrity guests were watching Emma Raducanu's clash with defending champion Marketa Vondrousova, followed by world number two Carlos Alcaraz against British wildcard Oscar Tarvet. On No. 1 Court, Cameron Norrie was taking on Frances Tiafoe, while Katie Boulter was facing Solana Sierra and Aryna Sabalenka was playing Marie Bouzkova. A total of 78 guests were invited to the Royal Box for day three, with other names on the list including singer Nick Jonas and his wife Priyanka Chopra.
