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John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Acting May 24, 1965 (61 years old) 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.

Movies 108

How to Rob a Bank 6.1

How to Rob a Bank

as Agent West

2026
Kong: Skull Island 6.6

Kong: Skull Island

as Hank Marlow

2017
Sing 7.1

Sing

as Eddie (voice)

2016
Guardians of the Galaxy 7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

as Corpsman Dey

2014
Wreck-It Ralph 7.4

Wreck-It Ralph

as Ralph (voice)

2012
9 7.0

9

as #5 (voice)

2009
Ralph Breaks the Internet 7.1

Ralph Breaks the Internet

as Ralph (voice)

2018
The Dictator 6.3

The Dictator

as Clayton (uncredited)

2012
Gangs of New York 7.3

Gangs of New York

as Happy Jack

2002
Magnolia 7.7

Magnolia

as Officer Jim Kurring

1999
The Aviator 7.2

The Aviator

as Noah Dietrich

2004
Boogie Nights 7.6

Boogie Nights

as Reed Rothchild

1997
The Lobster 7.0

The Lobster

as Lisping Man

2015
The Thin Red Line 7.4

The Thin Red Line

as Sgt. Maynard Storm

1998
What's Eating Gilbert Grape 7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

as Tucker Van Dyke

1993
Step Brothers 6.6

Step Brothers

as Dale Doback

2008
Chicago 7.1

Chicago

as Amos Hart

2002
Anger Management 6.2

Anger Management

as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

2003
Days of Thunder 6.4

Days of Thunder

as Buck Bretherton

1990
We Need to Talk About Kevin 7.5

We Need to Talk About Kevin

as Franklin

2011
The Perfect Storm 6.5

The Perfect Storm

as Dale "Murp" Murphy

2000
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 6.4

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

as Cal Naughton, Jr.

2006
The Hours 7.2

The Hours

as Dan Brown

2002
The Sisters Brothers 6.8

The Sisters Brothers

as Eli Sisters

2018
Licorice Pizza 6.9

Licorice Pizza

as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)

2021
Casualties of War 7.2

Casualties of War

as Private Herbert Hatcher

1989
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 6.1

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

2013
Minions & More Volume 2 7.4

Minions & More Volume 2

as Eddie (voice)

2022
Once Upon a Studio 8.3

Once Upon a Studio

as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)

2023
Above the Law 6.1

Above the Law

as Thug in Bar (uncredited)

1988
A Prayer for the Dying 7.2

A Prayer for the Dying

as Doc

2026
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny 6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

as Sasquatch (uncredited)

2006
Carnage 7.2

Carnage

as Michael Longstreet

2011
Dolores Claiborne 7.3

Dolores Claiborne

as Const. Frank Stamshaw

1995
For Love of the Game 6.4

For Love of the Game

as Gus Sinski

1999
Tale of Tales 6.4

Tale of Tales

as King of Longtrellis

2015
Never Been Kissed 6.2

Never Been Kissed

as Gus Strauss

1999
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 5.9

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Larten Crepsley

2009
Dark Water 5.7

Dark Water

as Mr. Murray

2005
State of Grace 6.9

State of Grace

as Stevie

1990
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

as Dewey Cox

2007
An Almost Christmas Story 7.0

An Almost Christmas Story

as The Folk Singer (voice)

2024
The Little Hours 5.9

The Little Hours

as Father Tommasso

2017
The River Wild 6.5

The River Wild

as Terry

1994
We're No Angels 6.2

We're No Angels

as Young Monk

1989
Hoffa 6.3

Hoffa

as Pete Connelly

1992
Holmes & Watson 4.3

Holmes & Watson

as Dr. Watson

2018
Nightwatch 6.1

Nightwatch

as Bill Davis (uncredited)

1997
Hard Eight 6.8

Hard Eight

as John

1997
The Good Girl 6.2

The Good Girl

as Phil Last

2002
A Prairie Home Companion 6.3

A Prairie Home Companion

as Lefty

2006
Life After Beth 5.5

Life After Beth

as Maury Slocum

2014
Cedar Rapids 5.9

Cedar Rapids

as Dean Ziegler

2011
Stars at Noon 5.8

Stars at Noon

as American Magazine Editor

2022
Stan & Ollie 6.9

Stan & Ollie

as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy

2018
DreamQuil 6.5

DreamQuil

as Gary

2026
Criminal 6.2

Criminal

as Richard Gaddis

2004
Shadows and Fog 6.7

Shadows and Fog

as Cop at Police Station

1991
Cyrus 5.9

Cyrus

as John Kilpatrick

2010
Out on a Limb 5.2

Out on a Limb

as Jim Jr.

1992
Year of the Dog 5.5

Year of the Dog

as Al

2007
Terri 6.3

Terri

as Mr. Fitzgerald

2011
Heads or Tails? 6.1

Heads or Tails?

as Buffalo Bill

2025
The Promotion 5.3

The Promotion

as Richard Wehlner

2008
Skipped Parts 6.1

Skipped Parts

as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)

2000
Boys 5.3

Boys

as Officer Kellogg Curry

1996
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie 5.4

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

as Taquito

2012
The Settlement 6.0

The Settlement

as Pat

1999
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History 8.0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

as Self

2008
My Darling Vivian 7.1

My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

2020
Fight for Your Right Revisited 6.5

Fight for Your Right Revisited

as Mike D (B-Boys 2)

2011
Bears 7.4

Bears

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2014
Entertainment 5.6

Entertainment

as John

2015
The Extra Man 5.8

The Extra Man

as Gershon Gruen

2010
The Anniversary Party 5.6

The Anniversary Party

as Mac Forsyth

2001
Ceasefire

Ceasefire

as Bruce Morrison

That Moment: Magnolia Diary 7.7

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

as Self

2000
Eddie's Life Coach 6.1

Eddie's Life Coach

as Eddie (voice)

2017
The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story

The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story

as Officer Jim Kurring (Magnolia archive footage)

2026
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special 8.1

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

as Dr. Steve Brule

2010
Chicago Cab 5.9

Chicago Cab

as Steve

1998
Hal 6.6

Hal

as Self

2019
Les Cowboys 6.4

Les Cowboys

as American in Pakistan

2015
8 5.2

8

as David Blankenhorn

2012
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? 7.6

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

as Dr. Steve Brule

2017
Cinema Cinema 8.0

Cinema Cinema

as Himself

1997
Ricky Jay Plays Poker 5.9

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

as Self

2007
Prop 8: The Musical 6.9

Prop 8: The Musical

as Prop 8 Leader

2008
View from a Blue Moon 6.7

View from a Blue Moon

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2015
Georgia 5.8

Georgia

as Herman

1995
Largo 7.5

Largo

as Self

2008
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century 7.5

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)

2006
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

as Host

2025
John and Will's Animal Choices 2.0

John and Will's Animal Choices

as John

2011
Rubberhead 5.0

Rubberhead

as Father (segment "Ham")

2014
The Players

The Players

as Edwin Forrest

American Clown

American Clown

as Self

2025
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy 6.0

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

as Bing Crosby

2010
Piggie 4.0

Piggie

as Russell

2003
Bagboy 7.3

Bagboy

as Dr. Steve Brule

2015
O Night Divine 6.2

O Night Divine

as Kristof

2021
Green Team 6.0

Green Team

as Jim Smegg

2007
Bday Private Dick

Bday Private Dick

as Detective

2025
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody? 6.3

Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

2005
Flagpole Special 6.2

Flagpole Special

1998
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water' 8.3

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

as Self

2005
Frank's Book 8.3

Frank's Book

as Frank

2001
Sponsor

Sponsor

as Jerry

TV Shows 33

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