John C. Reilly
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
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.
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Acting
DreamQuil
as Gary
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
(2026)
(2025)
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
(2025)
(2024)
An Almost Christmas Story
as The Folk Singer (voice)
(2023)
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
(2022)
Minions & More Volume 2
as Eddie (voice)
(2022)
Stars at Noon
as American Magazine Editor
(2021)
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
(2021)
O Night Divine
as Kristof
(2020)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Hal
as Self
(2018)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
(2018)
The Sisters Brothers
as Eli Sisters
(2018)
Holmes & Watson
as Dr. John Watson
(2018)
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
(2017)
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
(2017)
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
(2017)
Eddie's Life Coach
as Eddie (voice)
(2017)
(2016)
Sing
as Eddie (voice)
(2015)
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
(2015)
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
(2015)
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
(2015)
View from a Blue Moon
as Narrator (voice)
(2015)
Entertainment
as John
(2015)
Bagboy
as Dr. Steve Brule
(2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
(2014)
Life After Beth
as Maury Slocum
(2014)
Bears
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2014)
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
(2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
(2012)
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
(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)
Cedar Rapids
as Dean Ziegler
(2011)
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
(2011)
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
(2011)
(2010)
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
(2010)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
(2010)
The Extra Man
as Gershon Gruen
(2009)
9
as #5 (voice)
(2009)
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
(2008)
Step Brothers
as Dale Doback
(2008)
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
(2008)
(2008)
Largo
as Self
(2008)
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
(2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox
(2007)
Year of the Dog
as Al
(2007)
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
(2007)
Green Team
as Jim Smegg
(2006)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
(2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
(2006)
A Prairie Home Companion
as Lefty
(2006)
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
(2005)
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
(2004)
Criminal
as Richard Gaddis
(2003)
Anger Management
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
(2003)
Piggie
as Russell
(2002)
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
(2002)
Chicago
as Amos Hart
(2002)
The Hours
as Dan Brown
(2002)
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
(2001)
The Anniversary Party
as Mac Forsyth
(2001)
Frank's Book
as Frank
(2000)
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
(2000)
Skipped Parts
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
(2000)
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
(1999)
Magnolia
as Officer Jim Kurring
(1999)
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
(1999)
For Love of the Game
as Gus Sinski
(1999)
The Settlement
as Pat
(1998)
The Thin Red Line
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
(1998)
Chicago Cab
as Steve
(1998)
(1997)
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
(1997)
Nightwatch
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
(1997)
(1997)
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
(1996)
Hard Eight
as John
(1996)
Boys
as Officer Kellogg Curry
(1995)
Dolores Claiborne
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
(1995)
Georgia
as Herman
(1994)
The River Wild
as Terry
(1993)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Tucker Van Dyke
(1992)
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
(1992)
Out on a Limb
as Jim Jr.
(1991)
Shadows and Fog
as Cop at Police Station
(1990)
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
(1990)
State of Grace
as Stevie
(1989)
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
(1989)
We're No Angels
as Young Monk
(1988)
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Crew
(2018)
The Sisters Brothers
Producer, Thanks
(2015)
Bagboy
Executive Producer, Writer
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph
Additional Writing
(2008)
Step Brothers
Story
(1998)
Happiness
Thanks