Background character.
A socially inept IT technician working in a cluttered basement. He relies on unconventional methods like ignoring phones and playing tape recordings of stock IT advice. He is widely ignored or dismissed as a loser by corporate staff despite their dependence on him, and typically wears different geek-themed T-shirts.
Voice actor providing lines for an animated coachman in Jolly Holiday.
An aspiring Leafman snail who shares the royal pod with Mub. He travels with the group, gets captured by Mandrake, and plays a minor role in the journey to protect the pod.
A police officer who pulls Annie over for broken tail lights and recognizes her former bakery. He develops a romantic interest in her, encouraging her to bake again. Initially ignoring her attempts to reconcile after she runs away, he ultimately assists in finding Lillian and ends the film by picking Annie up for a romantic ride.
Jake's concerned father who accompanies him to the UK to investigate the children's home and find closure after Abe's death. He closely monitors Jake's activities and struggles to cope with his son's peculiar discoveries and dangerous adventures.
Station commander overseeing the Cloverfield accelerator project.
A mob enforcer for a Nevada crime syndicate who dreams of leaving the criminal world to become a film producer. He partners with struggling producer Rick Moreweather and uses mob money to finance a movie, while trying to protect his family.
A wealthy poker player obsessed with Molly. He secretly works as an FBI informant and ultimately exposes her gambling operations to federal agents, directly leading to her arrest and asset seizure.
Nemo's guardian and Peter's brother, a mundane doorknob salesman. He struggles with his relationship with Nemo until he learns that his dream persona, Flip, is part of him. He ultimately embraces his lost adventurous side to save Nemo and reconnect with his niece.
Postman Joseph Roulin is Armand’s father and a former correspondent of Vincent. Troubled by the suspicious circumstances of Vincent’s death, he asks Armand to deliver the final letter to Theo. After Armand returns home, Roulin receives news from Theo’s widow confirming that the letter reached its destination.
General Edward is a Lilliputian military leader who jailed Horatio because he wanted Princess Mary for himself. He resents Gulliver's popularity, shuts down Lilliput's defenses, defects to the Blefuscian side, and uses a giant robot against Gulliver. After exposing Gulliver's false identity and banishing him, Edward is defeated and publicly rejected by Mary.
Chris O'Dowd has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mary Poppins with 1 titles. Signature works include The IT Crowd, Get Shorty, Bridesmaids. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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