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 Yossarian as the lead role in the 2019 miniseries Catch-22 based on the Joseph Heller novel of the same name, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.
Abbott continued to receive praise for his starring roles in Possessor (2020) and On the Count of Three (2021).