John C. Reilly
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.
Filmography
How to Rob a Bank
as Agent West
How to Rob a Bank
as Agent West
A Prayer for the Dying
as Doc
A Prayer for the Dying
as Doc
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
as Host
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
as Host
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Ralph (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Ralph (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
as Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
as Dr. Steve Brule
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
View from a Blue Moon
as Self - Narrator (voice)
View from a Blue Moon
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
8
as David Blankenhorn
8
as David Blankenhorn
We Need to Talk About Kevin
as Franklin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
as Franklin
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
9
as #5 (voice)
9
as #5 (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
A Prairie Home Companion
as Lefty
A Prairie Home Companion
as Lefty
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
Chicago
as Amos Hart
Chicago
as Amos Hart
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
The Settlement
as Pat
The Settlement
as Pat
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
Georgia
as Herman
Georgia
as Herman
The River Wild
as Terry
The River Wild
as Terry
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
Sponsor
as Jerry
Sponsor
as Jerry
Ceasefire
as Bruce Morrison
Ceasefire
as Bruce Morrison