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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 24, 1965
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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John C. Reilly
Biography
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in Tony Scott's Days of Thunder (1990), Paul Thomas Anderson's films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award for his role in the musical film Chicago (2002). Reilly's other notable films include The River Wild (1994), The Thin Red Line (1998), and The Hours (2002).
Reilly gained prominence for his roles in comedy films such as Cal Naughton in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). He then went on to play the title character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Dale Doback, one of the two stepbrothers, in Step Brothers (2008). Meanwhile, Reilly began co-starring as Dr. Steve Brule in the comedic television series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010), which led to the spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He voiced the title character in the Wreck-It Ralph film series (2012–2018). Reilly is also known for his work in the independent films Cyrus, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Carnage (all in 2011), The Lobster (2015), and The Sisters Brothers (2018). He combined his comedic and dramatic abilities for his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the biopic Stan and Ollie (2018), earning nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Critics' Choice Award.
Reilly is also known for his work on television. He created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and led an ensemble cast for the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). Reilly performs with his band, John Reilly and Friends. For his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000), he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | How to Rob a Bank | |
| 2025 | Heads or Tails? | Buffalo Bill |
| 2025 | G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief | Host |
| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story | The Folk Singer (voice) |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Wreck-It-Ralph (voice) |
| 2022 | Stars at Noon | American Magazine Editor |
| 2022 | Minions & More Volume 2 | Eddie (voice) |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited) |
| 2021 | O Night Divine | Kristof |
| 2020 | My Darling Vivian | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Hal | Self |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie | Oliver "Ollie" Hardy |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers | Eli Sisters |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson | Dr. John Watson |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Wreck-It Ralph (voice) |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island | Hank Marlow |
| 2017 | The Little Hours | Father Tommasso |
| 2017 | Eddie's Life Coach | Eddie (voice) |
| 2017 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? | Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2016 | Sing | Eddie (voice) |
| 2015 | Tale of Tales | King of Longtrellis |
| 2015 | The Lobster | Lisping Man |
| 2015 | Entertainment | John |
| 2015 | Les Cowboys | American in Pakistan |
| 2015 | Bagboy | Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2015 | View from a Blue Moon | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Corpsman Dey |
| 2014 | Bears | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Life After Beth | Maury Slocum |
| 2014 | Rubberhead | Father (segment "Ham") |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Wreck-It Ralph (voice) |
| 2012 | The Dictator | Clayton (uncredited) |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Taquito |
| 2012 | 8 | David Blankenhorn |
| 2011 | Terri | Mr. Fitzgerald |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids | Dean Ziegler |
| 2011 | We Need to Talk About Kevin | Franklin Plaskett |
| 2011 | Carnage | Michael Longstreet |
| 2011 | Fight for Your Right Revisited | Mike D (B-Boys 2) |
| 2011 | John and Will's Animal Choices | John |
| 2010 | Cyrus | John Kilpatrick |
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Gershon Gruen |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special | Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Larten Crepsley |
| 2009 | 9 | #5 (voice) |
| 2008 | Step Brothers | Dale Doback |
| 2008 | The Promotion | Richard Wehlner |
| 2008 | Largo | Self |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical | Prop 8 Leader |
| 2008 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | Self |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Dewey Cox |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog | Al |
| 2007 | Ricky Jay Plays Poker | Self |
| 2007 | Green Team | Jim Smegg |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Sasquatch (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Cal Naughton, Jr. |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | Lefty |
| 2006 | Ricky Bobby: Sports Century | Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Dark Water | Mr. Murray |
| 2005 | Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water' | Self |
| 2005 | Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? | |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Noah Dietrich |
| 2004 | Criminal | Richard Gaddis |
| 2003 | Piggie | Russell |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Hours | Dan Brown |
| 2002 | Chicago | Amos Hart |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Happy Jack |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Phil Last |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party | Mac Forsyth |
| 2001 | Frank's Book | Frank |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Dale "Murp" Murphy |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary | Self |
| 2000 | Skipped Parts | Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Officer Jim Kurring |
| 1999 | For Love of the Game | Gus Sinski |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | Gus Strauss |
| 1999 | The Settlement | Pat |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Sgt. Maynard Storm |
| 1998 | Chicago Cab | Steve |
| 1998 | Flagpole Special | |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Reed Rothchild |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Bill Davis (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Cinema Cinema | Himself |
| 1997 | Tenacious D HBO Episodes | |
| 1996 | Hard Eight | John |
| 1996 | Boys | Officer Kellogg Curry |
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne | Const. Frank Stamshaw |
| 1995 | Georgia | Herman |
| 1994 | The River Wild | Terry |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape | Tucker Van Dyke |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Pete Connelly |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Jim Jr. |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog | Cop at Police Station |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Buck Bretherton |
| 1990 | State of Grace | Stevie |
| 1989 | Casualties of War | Private Herbert Hatcher |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Young Monk |
| 1988 | Above the Law | Thug in Bar (uncredited) |
| DreamQuil | Gary | |
| A Prayer for the Dying | ||
| The Players | Edwin Forrest |