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Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. His accolades include a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for the film James White (2015), a Golden Globe Award nomination for the Hulu miniseries Catch-22 (2019), and a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for portraying Biff Loman in the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman (2026). On television, he had his breakout in 2012 with a recurring role in the HBO series Girls. In 2026, he starred in the Netflix limited series adaptation of East of Eden. His film roles include Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), Hello I Must Be Going (2012), Sweet Virginia (2017), First Man (2018), Black Bear (2020), Possessor (2020), On the Count of Three (2021), Sanctuary (2022), Poor Things (2023), Wolf Man (2025), and The Testament of Ann Lee (2025).