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John C. Reilly
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn May 24, 1965 (60 years)
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.
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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.
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John C. Reilly Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Heads or Tails? · as Buffalo Bill |
| 2024 | An Almost Christmas Story · as The Folk Singer (voice) |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio · as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice) |
| 2022 | Minions & More 2 · as Eddie (voice) |
| 2022 | Stars at Noon · as American Magazine Editor |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV Series) · as Jerry Buss |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza · as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Ultra City Smiths (TV Series) · as Donovan Smith (voice) |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 (TV Series) · as Cap |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie · as Oliver "ollie" Hardy |
| 2018 | Holmes & Watson · as Dr. John Watson |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet · as Wreck-It Ralph (voice) |
| 2018 | The Sisters Brothers · as Eli Sisters |
| 2017 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? · as Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2017 | The Little Hours · as Father Tommasso |
| 2017 | Eddie's Life Coach · as Eddie (voice) |
| 2017 | Kong: Skull Island · as Hank Marlow |
| 2016 | Sing · as Eddie (voice) |
| 2015 | Les Cowboys · as American In Pakistan |
| 2015 | Entertainment · as John |
| 2015 | The Lobster · as Lisping Man |
| 2015 | Tale of Tales · as King Of Longtrellis |
| 2015 | Bagboy · as Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2014 | Rubberhead · as Father (segment "ham") |
| 2014 | Stone Quackers (TV Series) · as Officer Barry |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy · as Corpsman Dey |
| 2014 | When Marnie Was There · as Kiyomasa Oiwa |
| 2014 | Life After Beth · as Maury Slocum |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues · as Ghost Of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Jordan |
| 2013 | Pound House (TV Series) · as Fish Man |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph · as Wreck-It Ralph (voice) |
| 2012 | The Dictator · as Clayton (uncredited) |
| 2012 | 8 · as David Blankenhorn |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie · as Taquito |
| 2011 | We Need to Talk About Kevin · as Franklin Plaskett |
| 2011 | Carnage · as Michael Longstreet |
| 2011 | Terri · as Mr. Fitzgerald |
| 2011 | Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited · as Mike D (b-Boys 2) |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids · as Dean Ziegler |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special · as Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2010 | The Extra Man · as Gershon Gruen |
| 2010 | Cyrus · as John Kilpatrick |
| 2010 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) · as Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as John (segment: John And Will's Animal Choices) |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant · as Larten Crepsley |
| 2009 | 9 · as #5 (voice) |
| 2008 | Prop 8: The Musical · as Prop 8 Leader |
| 2008 | Green Team · as Jim Smegg |
| 2008 | Step Brothers · as Dale Doback |
| 2008 | The Promotion · as Richard Wehlner |
| 2007 | Drunk History (TV Series) · as Nikola Tesla |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as Dewey Cox |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog · as Al |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Dr. Steve Brule |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny · as Sasquatch (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · as Cal Naughton, Jr. |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Cal Naughton Jr. - Presenter |
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion · as Lefty |
| 2005 | Dark Water · as Mr. Murray |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | The Aviator · as Noah Dietrich |
| 2004 | Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV Series) · as John (voice) |
| 2004 | Criminal · as Richard Gaddis |
| 2004 | Cracking Up (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Piggie · as Russell |
| 2003 | Anger Management · as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Hours · as Dan Brown |
| 2002 | Chicago · as Amos Hart |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York · as Happy Jack |
| 2002 | The Good Girl · as Phil Last |
| 2001 | Frank's Book · as Frank |
| 2001 | The Anniversary Party · as Mac Forsyth |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm · as Dale "murp" Murphy |
| 2000 | Skipped Parts · as Cowboy At Pool Table (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Magnolia · as Officer Jim Kurring |
| 1999 | For Love of the Game · as Gus Sinski |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed · as Gus Strauss |
| 1999 | The Settlement · as Pat |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line · as Sgt. Maynard Storm |
| 1997 | Tenacious D (TV Series) · as Sasquatch |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights · as Reed Rothchild |
| 1997 | Nightwatch · as Bill Davis (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Chicago Cab · as Steve |
| 1996 | Boys · as Officer Kellogg Curry |
| 1996 | Hard Eight · as John |
| 1995 | Georgia · as Herman |
| 1995 | Dolores Claiborne · as Const. Frank Stamshaw |
| 1994 | The River Wild · as Terry |
| 1993 | What's Eating Gilbert Grape · as Tucker Van Dyke |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Martin Lonsdale |
| 1993 | Two Bits · as Cast |
| 1992 | Hoffa · as Pete Connelly |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb · as Jim Jr. |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog · as Cop At Police Station |
| 1990 | State of Grace · as Stevie |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder · as Buck Bretherton |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as John C. Reilly (voice) |
| 1989 | We're No Angels · as Young Monk |
| 1989 | Casualties of War · as Private Herbert Hatcher |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Above the Law · as Thug In Bar (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Quintessentially Irish · as Self - Actor |
| 2022 | Sr. · as Self |
| 2022 | Chivalry (TV Series) · as John C. Reilly |
| 2020 | My Darling Vivian · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Celebrity IOU (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | 2019 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2018 | Hal · as Self |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind · as Self |
| 2015 | View from a Blue Moon · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | David Spade: My Fake Problems · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2014 | Bears · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | 2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | The 78 Project Movie · as Self |
| 2014 | Kino+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Comic Con 2012 Live · as Self |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Piper's QUICK Picks (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | SXSW Flashback 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | Scream Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Merrick & Rosso Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Piper's Picks TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Self |
| 2008 | Largo · as Self |
| 2007 | Movies Rock · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Making of 'the Pick of Destiny' · as Self |
| 2007 | The 79th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | A Prairie Home Companion: Deleted Scenes · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | Reel Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | History vs. Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | CMT Hot 20 Countdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | That Moment: Magnolia Diary · as Self |
| 2000 | The 54th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Footy Show (AFL) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | |
| 2015 | Bagboy · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Stone Quackers (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2010 | Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Step Brothers · as Story |