John C. Reilly
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning any. Reilly started his career in the late 1980s, gaining recognition for his supporting roles in Casualties of War (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hard Eight(1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). For his performance in the musical film Chicago (2002), he received nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Greater recognition came from Reilly's roles in comedy films Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), and Step Brothers (2008), in addition to his role as Dr. Steve Brule in the Adult Swimcomedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) and spinoff Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He provided the voice of the titular character in the Wreck-It Ralph films (2012–2018). He starred in the independent films Cyrus (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin and Carnage (both 2011), The Lobster (2015), The Sisters Brothers, and Stan & Ollie (both 2018). For his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the latter, he received critical acclaim and award nominations. Reilly subsequently co-created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). He also earned a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for his role in the Disney+ animated short film An Almost Christmas Story (2024). On stage, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000). Aside from acting, Reilly also performs with his band John Reilly and Friends. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Filmography
The Players
Movie · as Edwin Forrest
Sponsor
Movie · as Jerry
Ceasefire
Movie · as Bruce Morrison
DreamQuil
Movie · as Gary
A Prayer for the Dying
Movie · as Doc
How to Rob a Bank
Movie · as Agent West
The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story
Movie · as Officer Jim Kurring (Magnolia archive footage)
Heads or Tails?
Movie · as Buffalo Bill
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Movie · as Host
Bday Private Dick
Movie · as Detective
American Clown
Movie · as Self
An Almost Christmas Story
Movie · as The Folk Singer (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
Movie · as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Stars at Noon
Movie · as American Magazine Editor
Minions & More Volume 2
Movie · as Eddie (voice)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TV · as Jerry Buss · 17 eps
Licorice Pizza
Movie · as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
O Night Divine
Movie · as Kristof
Ultra City Smiths
TV · as Donovan Smith (voice) · 6 eps
My Darling Vivian
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Celebrity IOU
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Moonbase 8
TV · as Cap · 6 eps
Hal
Movie · as Self
Stan & Ollie
Movie · as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
The Sisters Brothers
Movie · as Eli Sisters
Holmes & Watson
Movie · as Dr. Watson
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Movie · as Ralph (voice)
Kong: Skull Island
Movie · as Hank Marlow
The Little Hours
Movie · as Father Tommasso
Eddie's Life Coach
Movie · as Eddie (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Movie · as Dr. Steve Brule
Sing
Movie · as Eddie (voice)
Tale of Tales
Movie · as King of Longtrellis
The Lobster
Movie · as Lisping Man
Entertainment
Movie · as John
Les Cowboys
Movie · as American in Pakistan
Bagboy
Movie · as Dr. Steve Brule
View from a Blue Moon
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Guardians of the Galaxy
Movie · as Corpsman Dey
Bears
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)
Life After Beth
Movie · as Maury Slocum
Rubberhead
Movie · as Father (segment "Ham")
Stone Quackers
TV · as Officer Barry · 12 eps
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
TV · as Jordan · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Movie · as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Wreck-It Ralph
Movie · as Ralph (voice)
The Dictator
Movie · as Clayton (uncredited)
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Movie · as Taquito
8
Movie · as David Blankenhorn
Terri
Movie · as Mr. Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
Movie · as Dean Ziegler
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Movie · as Franklin
Carnage
Movie · as Michael Longstreet
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Movie · as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
John and Will's Animal Choices
Movie · as John
Cyrus
Movie · as John Kilpatrick
The Extra Man
Movie · as Gershon Gruen
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Movie · as Dr. Steve Brule
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Movie · as Bing Crosby
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
TV · as Dr. Steve Brule · 24 eps
Conan
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Movie · as Larten Crepsley
9
Movie · as #5 (voice)
The Jay Leno Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Step Brothers
Movie · as Dale Doback
The Promotion
Movie · as Richard Wehlner
Largo
Movie · as Self
Prop 8: The Musical
Movie · as Prop 8 Leader
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Movie · as Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Movie · as Dewey Cox
Year of the Dog
Movie · as Al
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Movie · as Self
Green Team
Movie · as Jim Smegg
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TV · as Dr. Steve Brule, Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited) · 24 eps
The Graham Norton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Chelsea Lately
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Movie · as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Movie · as Cal Naughton, Jr.
A Prairie Home Companion
Movie · as Lefty
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Movie · as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Dark Water
Movie · as Mr. Murray
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Movie · as Self
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
Movie
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Aviator
Movie · as Noah Dietrich
Criminal
Movie · as Richard Gaddis
Kulturplatz
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TV · as John (voice) · 1 ep
Cracking Up
TV · as Steve Evers · 1 ep
Piggie
Movie · as Russell
Anger Management
Movie · as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Hours
Movie · as Dan Brown
Chicago
Movie · as Amos Hart
Gangs of New York
Movie · as Happy Jack
The Good Girl
Movie · as Phil Last
The Anniversary Party
Movie · as Mac Forsyth
Frank's Book
Movie · as Frank
The Perfect Storm
Movie · as Dale "Murp" Murphy
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Movie · as Self
Skipped Parts
Movie · as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Magnolia
Movie · as Officer Jim Kurring
For Love of the Game
Movie · as Gus Sinski
Never Been Kissed
Movie · as Gus Strauss
The Settlement
Movie · as Pat
The Thin Red Line
Movie · as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Chicago Cab
Movie · as Steve
Flagpole Special
Movie
Boogie Nights
Movie · as Reed Rothchild
Hard Eight
Movie · as John
Nightwatch
Movie · as Bill Davis (uncredited)
Cinema Cinema
Movie · as Himself
The View
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Tenacious D
TV · as Sasquatch · 1 ep
Boys
Movie · as Officer Kellogg Curry
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Dolores Claiborne
Movie · as Const. Frank Stamshaw
Georgia
Movie · as Herman
The River Wild
Movie · as Terry
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Movie · as Tucker Van Dyke
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Fallen Angels
TV · as Martin Lonsdale · 1 ep
Hoffa
Movie · as Pete Connelly
Out on a Limb
Movie · as Jim Jr.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 3 eps
Shadows and Fog
Movie · as Cop at Police Station
Days of Thunder
Movie · as Buck Bretherton
State of Grace
Movie · as Stevie
Casualties of War
Movie · as Private Herbert Hatcher
We're No Angels
Movie · as Young Monk
The Simpsons
TV · as John C. Reilly (voice) · 1 ep
Above the Law
Movie · as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 1 ep
Nero Wolfe
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep