John C. Reilly

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

136

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-05-24 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Wreck-It Ralph

    Wreck-It Ralph

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • 9

    9

  • The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

  • The Aviator

    The Aviator

  • Guardians of the Galaxy

    Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Chicago Cab

    Chicago Cab

  • Kong: Skull Island

    Kong: Skull Island

  • Sing

    Sing

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet

    Ralph Breaks the Internet

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • Largo

    Largo

  • Hoffa

    Hoffa

  • Gangs of New York

    Gangs of New York

  • Criminal

    Criminal

  • Kulturplatz

    Kulturplatz

  • Boogie Nights

    Boogie Nights

  • Rubberhead

    Rubberhead

  • The Dictator

    The Dictator

  • Bears

    Bears

  • Cyrus

    Cyrus

  • What's Eating Gilbert Grape

    What's Eating Gilbert Grape

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor

    Tom Goes to the Mayor

  • Chelsea Lately

    Chelsea Lately

  • Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

    Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

  • State of Grace

    State of Grace

  • Magnolia

    Magnolia

  • The Lobster

    The Lobster

  • Celebrity IOU

    Celebrity IOU

  • Above the Law

    Above the Law

  • Nightwatch

    Nightwatch

  • Tenacious D

    Tenacious D

  • Step Brothers

    Step Brothers

  • Anger Management

    Anger Management

  • Piggie

    Piggie

  • Days of Thunder

    Days of Thunder

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

    Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

  • My Darling Vivian

    My Darling Vivian

  • The Little Hours

    The Little Hours

  • Licorice Pizza

    Licorice Pizza

  • The Thin Red Line

    The Thin Red Line

  • Hal

    Hal

  • The Settlement

    The Settlement

  • Chicago

    Chicago

  • For Love of the Game

    For Love of the Game

  • The Perfect Storm

    The Perfect Storm

  • We Need to Talk About Kevin

    We Need to Talk About Kevin

  • The Good Girl

    The Good Girl

  • Terri

    Terri

  • Bagboy

    Bagboy

  • Cracking Up

    Cracking Up

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

    Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

  • Heads or Tails?

    Heads or Tails?

  • Tale of Tales

    Tale of Tales

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  • Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

    Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

  • The Sisters Brothers

    The Sisters Brothers

  • Nero Wolfe

    Nero Wolfe

  • Never Been Kissed

    Never Been Kissed

  • Once Upon a Studio

    Once Upon a Studio

  • Stars at Noon

    Stars at Noon

  • Casualties of War

    Casualties of War

  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

  • The Hours

    The Hours

  • Ultra City Smiths

    Ultra City Smiths

  • Dolores Claiborne

    Dolores Claiborne

  • Cedar Rapids

    Cedar Rapids

  • Boys

    Boys

  • The Players

    The Players

  • Dark Water

    Dark Water

  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

  • Minions & More 2

    Minions & More 2

  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

  • Carnage

    Carnage

  • Entertainment

    Entertainment

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

  • O Night Divine

    O Night Divine

  • Stan & Ollie

    Stan & Ollie

  • Holmes & Watson

    Holmes & Watson

  • Moonbase 8

    Moonbase 8

  • An Almost Christmas Story

    An Almost Christmas Story

  • American Clown

    American Clown

  • The River Wild

    The River Wild

  • We're No Angels

    We're No Angels

  • A Prairie Home Companion

    A Prairie Home Companion

  • Life After Beth

    Life After Beth

  • DreamQuil

    DreamQuil

  • Hard Eight

    Hard Eight

  • Stone Quackers

    Stone Quackers

  • Cinema Cinema

    Cinema Cinema

  • Skipped Parts

    Skipped Parts

  • Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

    Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

  • Shadows and Fog

    Shadows and Fog

  • Ricky Jay Plays Poker

    Ricky Jay Plays Poker

  • The Promotion

    The Promotion

  • Flagpole Special

    Flagpole Special

  • Green Team

    Green Team

  • That Moment: Magnolia Diary

    That Moment: Magnolia Diary

  • How to Rob a Bank

    How to Rob a Bank

  • Prop 8: The Musical

    Prop 8: The Musical

  • Year of the Dog

    Year of the Dog

  • 8

    8

  • Fight for Your Right Revisited

    Fight for Your Right Revisited

  • Eddie's Life Coach

    Eddie's Life Coach

  • The Extra Man

    The Extra Man

  • Out on a Limb

    Out on a Limb

  • Les Cowboys

    Les Cowboys

  • The Anniversary Party

    The Anniversary Party

  • Georgia

    Georgia

  • Sponsor

    Sponsor

  • Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

    Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

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

    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

  • Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

    Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

  • Frank's Book

    Frank's Book

  • 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?

  • View from a Blue Moon

    View from a Blue Moon

  • John and Will's Animal Choices

    John and Will's Animal Choices

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

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

  • Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

    Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

  • A Prayer for the Dying

    A Prayer for the Dying

  • Bday Private Dick

    Bday Private Dick