Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor known for his work in independent films. In 2011, Abbott made his feature film debut in
Martha Marcy May Marlene and his Broadway debut in the revival of the play The House of Blue Leaves. He gained attention for his role in the HBO comedy-drama series
Girls. He had a supporting role in the drama
A Most Violent Year (2014) and received critical acclaim and a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his starring role in
James White (2015). Abbott received praise for his role in the horror films
It Comes at Night (2017) and
Piercing (2018). He portrayed astronaut David Scott in the film
First Man (2018). He also portrayed John Yossar...
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