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John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Acting

Born: May 24, 1965Chicago, Illinois, USA

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
Filmography

How to Rob a Bank

2026
DreamQuil

DreamQuil

Gary

2026
A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying

Doc

2026
American Clown

American Clown

Self

2025
Heads or Tails?

Heads or Tails?

Buffalo Bill

2025
Bday Private Dick

Bday Private Dick

2025
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

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

Host

2025
An Almost Christmas Story

An Almost Christmas Story

The Folk Singer (voice)

2024
Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)

2023
Minions & More 2

Minions & More 2

Eddie (voice)

2022
Stars at Noon

Stars at Noon

American Magazine Editor

2022
O Night Divine

O Night Divine

Kristof

2021
Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)

2021
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Self (archive footage)

2020
Hal

Hal

Self

2019
Stan & Ollie

Stan & Ollie

Oliver "Ollie" Hardy

2018
Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

Dr. John Watson

2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

2018
The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

Eli Sisters

2018
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

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

Dr. Steve Brule

2017
The Little Hours

The Little Hours

Father Tommasso

2017
Eddie's Life Coach

Eddie's Life Coach

Eddie (voice)

2017
Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island

Hank Marlow

2017
Sing

Sing

Eddie (voice)

2016
Les Cowboys

Les Cowboys

American in Pakistan

2015
View from a Blue Moon

View from a Blue Moon

Self - Narrator (voice)

2015
The Lobster

The Lobster

Lisping Man

2015
Entertainment

Entertainment

John

2015
Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales

King of Longtrellis

2015
Bagboy

Bagboy

Dr. Steve Brule

2015
Rubberhead

Rubberhead

Father (segment "Ham")

2014
Life After Beth

Life After Beth

Maury Slocum

2014
Guardians of the Galaxy

Guardians of the Galaxy

Corpsman Dey

2014
Bears

Bears

Self - Narrator (voice)

2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

2013
Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph (voice)

2012
The Dictator

The Dictator

Clayton (uncredited)

2012
8

8

David Blankenhorn

2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Taquito

2012
We Need to Talk About Kevin

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Franklin Plaskett

2011
Carnage

Carnage

Michael Longstreet

2011
Terri

Terri

Mr. Fitzgerald

2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Mike D (B-Boys 2)

2011
Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

Dean Ziegler

2011
John and Will's Animal Choices

John and Will's Animal Choices

John

2011
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Dr. Steve Brule

2010
The Extra Man

The Extra Man

Gershon Gruen

2010
Cyrus

Cyrus

John Kilpatrick

2010
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Larten Crepsley

2009
9

9

#5 (voice)

2009
Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8 Leader

2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Self

2008
Step Brothers

Step Brothers

Dale Doback

2008
The Promotion

The Promotion

Richard Wehlner

2008
Largo

Largo

Self

2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Dewey Cox

2007
Green Team

Green Team

Jim Smegg

2007
Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

Al

2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Self

2007
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Sasquatch (uncredited)

2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Cal Naughton, Jr.

2006

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)

2006
A Prairie Home Companion

A Prairie Home Companion

Lefty

2006

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

Self

2005
Dark Water

Dark Water

Mr. Murray

2005
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

2005
The Aviator

The Aviator

Noah Dietrich

2004
Criminal

Criminal

Richard Gaddis

2004
Piggie

Piggie

Russell

2003
Anger Management

Anger Management

Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)

2003
The Hours

The Hours

Dan Brown

2002
Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

Happy Jack

2002
Chicago

Chicago

Amos Hart

2002
The Good Girl

The Good Girl

Phil Last

2002

Frank's Book

Frank

2001
The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

Mac Forsyth

2001
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

Dale "Murp" Murphy

2000
Skipped Parts

Skipped Parts

Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)

2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

Self

2000
Magnolia

Magnolia

Officer Jim Kurring

1999
For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game

Gus Sinski

1999
Never Been Kissed

Never Been Kissed

Gus Strauss

1999
The Settlement

The Settlement

Pat

1999
The Thin Red Line

The Thin Red Line

Sgt. Maynard Storm

1998
Chicago Cab

Chicago Cab

Steve

1998
Flagpole Special

Flagpole Special

1998
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

Reed Rothchild

1997
Hard Eight

Hard Eight

John

1997
Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Bill Davis (uncredited)

1997
Cinema Cinema

Cinema Cinema

Himself

1997
Boys

Boys

Officer Kellogg Curry

1996
Georgia

Georgia

Herman

1995
Dolores Claiborne

Dolores Claiborne

Const. Frank Stamshaw

1995
The River Wild

The River Wild

Terry

1994
What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Tucker Van Dyke

1993
Hoffa

Hoffa

Pete Connelly

1992
Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

Jim Jr.

1992
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

Cop at Police Station

1991
State of Grace

State of Grace

Stevie

1990
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

Buck Bretherton

1990
Casualties of War

Casualties of War

Private Herbert Hatcher

1989
We're No Angels

We're No Angels

Young Monk

1989
Above the Law

Above the Law

Thug in Bar (uncredited)

1988