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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Officer Jim Kurring
Magnolia
Dan Brown
The Hours
Private Herbert Hatcher
Casualties of War
Buck Bretherton
Days of Thunder
Dale "Murp" Murphy
The Perfect Storm
Amos Hart
Chicago
Tucker Van Dyke
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Sasquatch (uncredited)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Stevie
State of Grace
Happy Jack
Gangs of New York
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
Licorice Pizza
Noah Dietrich
The Aviator
Gus Sinski
For Love of the Game
Pete Connelly
Hoffa
Reed Rothchild
Boogie Nights
Gus Strauss
Never Been Kissed
Young Monk
We're No Angels
Dewey Cox
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
John
Hard Eight
Const. Frank Stamshaw
Dolores Claiborne
Larten Crepsley
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Sgt. Maynard Storm
The Thin Red Line
Dale Doback
Step Brothers
Terry
The River Wild
Mr. Murray
Dark Water
#5 (voice)
9
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Lefty
A Prairie Home Companion
Mac Forsyth
The Anniversary Party
Phil Last
The Good Girl
Richard Wehlner
The Promotion
Al
Year of the Dog
Richard Gaddis
Criminal
Officer Kellogg Curry
Boys
Kristof
O Night Divine
John Kilpatrick
Cyrus
Gershon Gruen
The Extra Man
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Gary
DreamQuil
Mr. Fitzgerald
Terri
Dean Ziegler
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Plaskett
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Michael Longstreet
Carnage
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
Clayton (uncredited)
The Dictator
Taquito
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Herman
Georgia
Steve
Chicago Cab
Jim Jr.
Out on a Limb
Corpsman Dey
Guardians of the Galaxy
Pat
The Settlement
Self
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
American Magazine Editor
Stars at Noon
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bears
Maury Slocum
Life After Beth
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
Bill Davis (uncredited)
Nightwatch
Father (segment "Ham")
Rubberhead
King of Longtrellis
Il racconto dei racconti
Self
Largo
Lisping Man
The Lobster
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Frank
Frank's Book
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Above the Law
John
Entertainment
American in Pakistan
Les Cowboys
Eddie (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2
Hank Marlow
Kong: Skull Island
Eddie (voice)
Sing
Cop at Police Station
Shadows and Fog
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Stan & Ollie
Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Father Tommasso
The Little Hours
Dr. Steve Brule
Bagboy
David Blankenhorn
8
Self
Hal
Narrator (voice)
View from a Blue Moon
A Prayer for the Dying
Eli Sisters
The Sisters Brothers
Dr. John Watson
Holmes & Watson
Eddie (voice)
Eddie's Life Coach
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Flagpole Special
Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Russell
Piggie
Prop 8 Leader
Prop 8: The Musical
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
Anger Management
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Jim Smegg
Green Team
Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Skipped Parts
John
John and Will's Animal Choices
Himself
Cinema Cinema
The Folk Singer (voice)
An Almost Christmas Story
Edwin Forrest
The Players
Buffalo Bill
Testa o croce?
Host
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
How to Rob a Bank
Bday Private Dick
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
103
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-05-24
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
约翰·C·赖利