John C. Reilly
Acting
- Born:
- 1965-05-24
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
DreamQuil
How to Rob a Bank
A Prayer for the Dying
American Clown
Heads or Tails?
Bday Private Dick
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
An Almost Christmas Story
Once Upon a Studio
Minions & More 2
Stars at Noon
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
O Night Divine
Licorice Pizza
Ultra City Smiths
Moonbase 8
My Darling Vivian
Celebrity IOU
Hal
Stan & Ollie
Holmes & Watson
Ralph Breaks the Internet
The Sisters Brothers
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
The Little Hours
Eddie's Life Coach
Kong: Skull Island
Sing
Les Cowboys
Entertainment
View from a Blue Moon
The Lobster
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Tale of Tales
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Bagboy
Rubberhead
Stone Quackers
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Life After Beth
Guardians of the Galaxy
Bears
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Wreck-It Ralph
The Dictator
8
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Carnage
Terri
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Cedar Rapids
John and Will's Animal Choices
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Conan
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
The Extra Man
Cyrus
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
The Jay Leno Show
9
Prop 8: The Musical
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Step Brothers
The Promotion
Largo
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Green Team
Chelsea Lately
Year of the Dog
The Graham Norton Show
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
A Prairie Home Companion
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Dark Water
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
The Aviator
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Criminal
Kulturplatz
Cracking Up
Piggie
Anger Management
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Hours
Gangs of New York
Chicago
The Good Girl
Frank's Book
The Anniversary Party
The Perfect Storm
Skipped Parts
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Magnolia
For Love of the Game
Never Been Kissed
The Settlement
The Thin Red Line
Chicago Cab
Flagpole Special
Tenacious D
Boogie Nights
The View
Hard Eight
Nightwatch
Cinema Cinema
The Daily Show
Boys
Georgia
Dolores Claiborne
The River Wild
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Fallen Angels
Hoffa
Out on a Limb
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Shadows and Fog
State of Grace
Days of Thunder
The Simpsons
Casualties of War
We're No Angels
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Above the Law
Nero Wolfe
Saturday Night Live
The Oscars
The Players
Sponsor
Ceasefire