Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Trenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, which ran for four series between 2006 and 2010. He has also starred in several films, Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids (both 2011), Cuban Fury (2014), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). He created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, which aired between 2012 and 2015 and brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations in acting, writing, and directing. Since 2017, he has appeared as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series Get Shorty. He had a recurring role on the comedy-drama series Girls. His performance in the British comedy TV series State of the Union won him a Primetime Emmy Award. He made his Broadway debut in the play adaptation of Of Mice and Men in 2014, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award. In 2020, he was listed at number 39 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. In November 2022, he appeared as the character Philip in the Netflix film Slumberland.

  • Popularity : 9.155
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1979-10-09
  • Place of Birth : Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
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Chris O'Dowd Movies

  • 2007
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    Hotel Very Welcome

    Hotel Very Welcome

    5.8 2007 HD

    Five young Europeans (German, English, and Irish) try to find answers to life's questions in India and Thailand.

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  • 2004
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    Vera Drake

    Vera Drake

    7.177 2004 HD

    Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

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  • 2009
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    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

    Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel

    6.9 2009 HD

    Follows three social outcasts -- two geeks and a cynic -- as they attempt to navigate a time-travel conundrum in the middle of a British pub.

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  • 2023
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    Puffin Rock and the New Friends

    Puffin Rock and the New Friends

    6.6 2023 HD

    Follow the disappearance of the final Little Egg of the season in strange circumstances, leading Oona and her friends to embark on a race against...

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  • 2021
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    Constellations

    Constellations

    10 2021 HD

    A quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbeque. They hit it off, or perhaps they don’t. They go home together, or maybe they go their...

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  • 1970
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    Adventures of Super Frank

    Adventures of Super Frank

    1 1970 HD

    An Irishman embarks on a road trip in search of his girlfriend.

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  • 2010
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    Gulliver's Travels

    Gulliver's Travels

    5.205 2010 HD

    Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.

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  • 2010
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    Dinner for Schmucks

    Dinner for Schmucks

    5.711 2010 HD

    Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim...

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  • 2012
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    Friends with Kids

    Friends with Kids

    5.982 2012 HD

    In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a...

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  • 2009
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    The Boat That Rocked

    The Boat That Rocked

    7.244 2009 HD

    An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing...

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  • 2003
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    Conspiracy of Silence

    Conspiracy of Silence

    4.6 2003 HD

    When a priest commits suicide and two trainees are expelled from a seminary, a journalist starts to investigate the Vatican’s silence on broken...

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  • 2011
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    Bridesmaids

    Bridesmaids

    6.518 2011 HD

    Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn...

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  • 2012
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    3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

    3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom

    5.9 2012 HD

    Frank Bartlett has been tortured, embarrassed, and humiliated by his brother Bruce — usually on film — his entire life. Now that Bruce is...

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  • 2013
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    Thor: The Dark World

    Thor: The Dark World

    6.522 2013 HD

    Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into...

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  • 2005
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    Festival

    Festival

    6.2 2005 HD

    'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and...

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  • 2012
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    This Is 40

    This Is 40

    5.889 2012 HD

    Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their...

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  • 2012
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    The Sapphires

    The Sapphires

    6.8 2012 HD

    It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as...

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  • 2014
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    Calvary

    Calvary

    7.1 2014 HD

    After being threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

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  • 2022
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    My Father's Dragon

    My Father's Dragon

    7.2 2022 HD

    Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued....

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  • 2014
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    Cuban Fury

    Cuban Fury

    6.1 2014 HD

    Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite...

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  • 2014
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    St. Vincent

    St. Vincent

    7.1 2014 HD

    A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

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  • 2008
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    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

    6.005 2008 HD

    Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around,...

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  • 2012
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    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    7.6 2012 HD

    A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.

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  • 2015
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    The Program

    The Program

    6.4 2015 HD

    An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances....

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  • 2014
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    Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features

    Monsters vs Aliens: Creature Features

    5.4 2014 HD

    The members of Team Monster - Susan, Link, Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D. and B.O.B. (the gelatinous blob) - go up against creepy aliens, hungry zombies and...

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  • 2022
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    Slumberland

    Slumberland

    7.3 2022 HD

    A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees...

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  • 2014
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    National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

    National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

    8 2014 HD

    A powerful portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.

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  • 2014
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    The Double

    The Double

    6.5 2014 HD

    An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman...

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  • 2016
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    Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

    Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

    6.836 2016 HD

    A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on...

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  • 2017
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    Loving Vincent

    Loving Vincent

    7.998 2017 HD

    A young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his...

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  • 2016
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    Mascots

    Mascots

    5.4 2016 HD

    Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.

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  • 2018
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    The Cloverfield Paradox

    The Cloverfield Paradox

    5.6 2018 HD

    Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

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  • 2017
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    Molly's Game

    Molly's Game

    7.1 2017 HD

    Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a...

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  • 2018
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    Love After Love

    Love After Love

    5.7 2018 HD

    A sixty-something mother and her two adult sons cope and move onward following the death of their larger-than-life father/husband.

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  • 2017
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    The Incredible Jessica James

    The Incredible Jessica James

    6.2 2017 HD

    Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.

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  • 2018
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    Juliet, Naked

    Juliet, Naked

    6.3 2018 HD

    Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's...

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  • 2014
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    The IT Crowd Manual

    The IT Crowd Manual

    8.3 2014 HD

    This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.

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  • 2013
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    Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

    Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around

    6.1 2013 HD

    DVD release of the first 15 episodes of the TV series Monsters Vs Aliens. The series picks up after the events in the Monsters vs. Aliens film. Team...

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  • 2013
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    Epic

    Epic

    6.525 2013 HD

    A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She...

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  • 2018
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    Mary Poppins Returns

    Mary Poppins Returns

    6.513 2018 HD

    Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.

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  • 2020
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    How to Build a Girl

    How to Build a Girl

    5.783 2020 HD

    The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets...

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  • 2019
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    Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

    Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

    8 2019 HD

    A documentary detailing the journey it took two passionate filmmakers to achieve their impossible dream, creating the world's first fully painted...

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  • 2005
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    The Year London Blew Up

    The Year London Blew Up

    8 2005 HD

    Told through documentary, drama and first-hand accounts, this revealing film is a unique account of the most ruthless IRA bombing campaign ever to...

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  • 2021
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    The Starling

    The Starling

    6.952 2021 HD

    A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way...

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  • 2020
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    Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

    Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

    7.6 2020 HD

    On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the...

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  • 1970
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    Adventures of Super Frank

    Adventures of Super Frank

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2006
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    The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

    The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

    6.2 2006 HD

    Supermarket manager Ros Pritchard decides to stand for election and her steady gains of support gives rise to thoughts of becoming Prime Minister.

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  • 2007
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    Roman's Empire

    Roman's Empire

    7.7 2007 HD

    Leo is the ex-boyfriend of businessman Roman Pretty's middle daughter Nikki, who still works and lives with the family. Nikki's new boyfriend, Seb,...

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  • 2004
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    Doc Martin

    Doc Martin

    8.2 2004 HD

    Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the...

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  • 2006
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    The IT Crowd

    The IT Crowd

    8.141 2006 HD

    Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are...

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  • 2005
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    8 Out of 10 Cats

    8 Out of 10 Cats

    7 2005 HD

    8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is...

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  • 2003
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    The Clinic

    The Clinic

    5.3 2003 HD

    The Clinic is a multi award-winning Irish primetime television medical drama series produced by Parallel Film Productions for RTÉ. It debuted...

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  • 2003
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    Red Cap

    Red Cap

    6 2003 HD

    Red Cap is a British television drama series produced by Stormy Pictures for the BBC and broadcast on BBC One. Two series of six episodes each were...

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  • 2009
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    FM

    FM

    6.5 2009 HD

    FM is a British sitcom which aired on ITV2, starring Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop and Nina Sosanya. The series followed the lives of two DJs and their...

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  • 2009
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    The Justin Lee Collins Show

    The Justin Lee Collins Show

    6.5 2009 HD

    The Justin Lee Collins Show is a British television chat show presented by Justin Lee Collins that aired on ITV2 between 19 March 2009 and 21 May...

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  • 2011
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    The Crimson Petal and the White

    The Crimson Petal and the White

    7.1 2011 HD

    Follow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion.

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  • 2013
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    Monsters vs. Aliens

    Monsters vs. Aliens

    6 2013 HD

    Inspired by DreamWorks Animation's 2009 blockbuster feature film, this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters- B.O.B., the...

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  • 2012
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    Girls

    Girls

    6.3 2012 HD

    The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art...

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  • 2012
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    Moone Boy

    Moone Boy

    7.481 2012 HD

    Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish...

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  • 1999
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    Family Guy

    Family Guy

    7.4 1999 HD

    Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter...

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  • 2005
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    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    6.7 2005 HD

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third...

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  • 1989
    imgS36 E6

    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    8.014 1989 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.5 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2006
    imgS4 E6

    The IT Crowd

    The IT Crowd

    8.141 2006 HD

    Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are...

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  • 2015
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    The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

    5.413 2015 HD

    Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and...

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  • 2015
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    Puffin Rock

    Puffin Rock

    7.5 2015 HD

    Life is sweet on beautiful Puffin Rock, where puffling Oona, her baby brother Baba and their pals learn about nature, friendship and family. Follow...

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  • 2015
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    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    6.571 2015 HD

    British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel,...

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  • 2023
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    The Big Door Prize

    The Big Door Prize

    6.2 2023 HD

    A small town is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone's true potential. Soon residents start changing jobs,...

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  • 2017
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    Get Shorty

    Get Shorty

    7.057 2017 HD

    Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada and attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money...

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  • 2013
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    Family Tree

    Family Tree

    6.5 2013 HD

    Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a...

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  • 2022
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    Human Resources

    Human Resources

    6.6 2022 HD

    Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.

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  • 2022
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    Human Resources

    Human Resources

    6.6 2022 HD

    Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.

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  • 1996
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    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    7 1996 HD

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and...

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  • 2017
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    The Russell Howard Hour

    The Russell Howard Hour

    8 2017 HD

    Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering...

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  • 2019
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    The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

    6.702 2019 HD

    Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The...

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  • 2019
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    State of the Union

    State of the Union

    7.3 2019 HD

    Tom and Louise meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. With each successive episode we piece together how their lives...

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  • 2007
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    The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

    7.2 2007 HD

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...

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  • 1999
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    Family Guy

    Family Guy

    7.4 1999 HD

    Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter...

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  • 2014
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    Off Camera with Sam Jones

    Off Camera with Sam Jones

    4 2014 HD

    Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for...

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  • 2010
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    Conan

    Conan

    7 2010 HD

    A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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  • 1970
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    Conan

    Conan

    1 1970 HD

    A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.

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  • 1970
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    Conan

    Conan

    7.481 1970 HD

    Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish...

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  • 1970
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    Conan

    Conan

    1 1970 HD

    A Hollywood production rolls into a small Irish town and throws the spotlight on a secret that's been kept hidden since the eve of the Millennium.

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