HB Artist Spotlight: Catch-22 – Christopher Abbott Fan

HB Studio welcomes alumnus Christopher Abbott and his mentor, HB faculty member Austin Pendleton, for a roundtable discussion exploring their respective work in the CATCH-22 films. Renowned actor, director, producer, and author Bob Balaban moderates the discussion.

Source: HB Studio NYC.

Current Projects

On the Count of Three
Christopher as Kevin

Release Date: Available on VOD.
Director: Jerrod Carmichael
> Two guns. Two best friends. And a pact to end their lives when the day is done.

The Forgiven
Christopher as Tom Day

Release Date: July 1st, 2022
Director: John Michael McDonagh
> The Forgiven takes place over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and explores the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of both the locals and western visitors to a house party in a grand villa.

Entergalactic (TV Series)
Christopher as Reed (voice)

Release Date: September 30 (Netflix)
> Jabari, a charming, streetwear-clad artist on the cusp of real success. After a chance run-in with his cool new photographer neighbor, Meadow, Jabari has to figure out whether he can make space for love in his life.

Sanctuary
Christopher as Hal
Release Date: 2022
Director: Zachary Wigon
> Follows a dominatrix and Hal, her wealthy client, and the disaster that ensues when Hal tries to end their relationship.

Poor Things
Christopher as —
Release Date: 2022
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
> The film will be a Victorian tale of love, discovery and scientific daring, Poor Things tells the incredible story of Belle Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by an eccentric but brilliant scientist.

Fear is the Rider
Christopher as John Shaw
Release Date: 2022
Director: John Michael McDonagh
> Follows John Shaw, a photojournalist who arrives in Australia and decides to detour into the Outback to photograph cave paintings after meeting a young woman in a small-town bar.

The Crowded Room (TV Series)
Christopher as Stan
Release Date: 2022 (Apple TV+)
> Exploring true and inspirational stories of people who have struggled, and learned to live with mental illness.

Kraven the Hunter
Christopher as The Foreigner
Release Date: 2023
Director: J.C. Chandor
> Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff is on a mission to prove that he is the greatest hunter in the world.

Swimming Home
Christopher as —
Release Date: —
Director: Justin Anderson
> Swimming Home is adapted from Deborah Levy’s Man Booker shortlisted novel. It is an atypical love story about a woman who invites a naked stranger to join her family holiday to help her husband control his life.