Getting noticed

‘Bridesmaids’ actor switches gears in ‘Get Shorty’ films

Those looking to spend quality time with Chris O’Dowd, who made a splash as the endearingly patient cop in “Bridesmaids,’’ have plenty of chances now and later.

There’s his role as hit man and aspiring movie producer Miles Daly in Epix’s critically acclaimed “Get Shorty,’’ (10 p.m. EDT Sunday), which gives O’Dowd the chance to be trademark funny as well as tough. It’s already renewed for season two.

He’s shooting the film “Juliet, Naked’’ with Rose Byrne and Ethan Hawke for producer Judd Apatow. O’Dowd’s upcoming movies include indies “Love After Love’’ and “Loving Vincent’’; J.J. Abrams’ next chapter in the “Cloverfield’’ franchise; and Aaron Sorkin’s “Molly’s Game.’’

In other words, the Irishborn actor who’s adopted Los Angeles as his home base is in demand and moving in impressive creative circles.

But he’s modestly low-key in a recent conversation over a smoothie at a cafe near his home. (In-person checklist: charming accent and charmingly tousled hair, sweet-eyed smile and lanky frame, all accounted for.)

O’Dowd also demonstrates an impressive sense of perspective. His family - his wife, journalist Dawn O’Porter, a baby and a toddler - get precedence over his career.

“I’m looking for jobs closer to home. It’s definitely a scenario where I would have once been really excited about a project filming in Bulgaria, and now I don’t even read it,’’ he said.