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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) |