From Men's Health · Evan Romano · · 1m 50s
Christopher Abbott's 11 Great Roles
Christopher Abbott's 11 best movies and shows prove his talent spans 15 years.
In brief
Christopher Abbott's 11 best movies and shows prove his talent spans 15 years. Christopher Abbott has been consistently great in movies and TV for 15 years, with roles in films like East of Eden and X-Men. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Christopher Abbott's Marvel Moment
Christopher Abbott recently described being introduced to Marvel fans as Professor Charles Xavier as 'a bit of a dream and a nightmare'.
“a bit of a dream and a nightmare”
15 Years of Great Work
Abbott, 40, has been putting in consistently great work in movies and television for 15 years and counting.
“15 years”
East of Eden Role
Abbott will play Adam Trask in Netflix's new East of Eden adaptation, a thoughtful soldier turned settler with naiveté.
“Adam Trask”
Girls Series Role
Abbott starred as Charlie in HBO's Girls, a kind-hearted boyfriend of Alison Williams’s vapid Marnie.
“Girls”
Possessor Film
Abbott plays a target’s daughter’s husband-to-be in Brandon Cronenberg’s psychological thriller Possessor.
“Possessor”
James White Drama
Abbott played James, a flailing twenty-something struggling to balance life’s stresses in James White.
“James White”
Catch-22 Adaptation
Abbott stars as Yossarian in Hulu’s Catch-22, an anti-war novel adaptation directed by George Clooney.
“Catch-22”
It Comes at Night Horror
Abbott stars in A24’s horror-thriller It Comes at Night, imagining a deadly plague’s impact on society.
“It Comes at Night”
The Sinner Series
Abbott plays Jessica Biel’s husband in the first season of USA Network’s anthology series The Sinner.
“The Sinner”
Sweet Virginia Film
Abbott plays a hitman in Sweet Virginia, a small town story with Jon Bernthal.
“Sweet Virginia”
Poor Things Oscar Win
Abbott gives a strong performance as Bella Baxter’s husband in Searchlight Pictures’ Poor Things.
“Poor Things”
Wolf Man Blockbuster
Abbott stars in Universal’s Wolf Man, a father slowly succumbing to a terrible fate.
“Wolf Man”
Black Bear Psychological Drama
Abbott stars in Black Bear, a psychological drama with Aubrey Plaza.
“Black Bear”
In short
Christopher Abbott has been consistently great in movies and TV for 15 years, with roles in films like East of Eden and X-Men.
