John C. Reilly
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
John C. Reilly (voice)
1989
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Film
Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph (voice)
2012
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy
Corpsman Dey
2014
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph (voice)
2018
Film
Kong: Skull Island
Hank Marlow
2017
Film
Sing
Eddie (voice)
2016
Series
Fallen Angels
Martin Lonsdale
1993
Film
The Dictator
Clayton (uncredited)
2012
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule
2007
Series
Kulturplatz
Self
2004
Film
The Aviator
Noah Dietrich
2004
Series
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Buss
2022
Film
The Lobster
Lisping Man
2015
Series
Chelsea Lately
Self
2007
Film
9
#5 (voice)
2009
Film
Boogie Nights
Reed Rothchild
1997
Series
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Film
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Tucker Van Dyke
1993
Film
Magnolia
Officer Jim Kurring
1999
Film
Once Upon a Studio
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
2023
Film
The Thin Red Line
Sgt. Maynard Storm
1998
Film
Licorice Pizza
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
2021
Film
Anger Management
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
2003
Film
Step Brothers
Dale Doback
2008
Film
Days of Thunder
Buck Bretherton
1990
Film
Gangs of New York
Happy Jack
2002
Film
Minions & More 2
Eddie (voice)
2022
Film
The Perfect Storm
Dale "Murp" Murphy
2000
Film
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton, Jr.
2006
Film
Above the Law
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
1988
Series
Tom Goes to the Mayor
John (voice)
2004
Film
The Sisters Brothers
Eli Sisters
2018
Film
The Hours
Dan Brown
2002
Series
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule
2010
Film
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Franklin Plaskett
2011
Film
Chicago
Amos Hart
2002
Film
Holmes & Watson
Dr. Watson
2018
Series
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Jordan
2014
Series
Celebrity IOU
Self
2020
Film
Dark Water
Mr. Murray
2005
Series
Tenacious D
Sasquatch
1997
Film
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
2013
Film
The Little Hours
Father Tommasso
2017
Film
The River Wild
Terry
1994
Film
An Almost Christmas Story
The Folk Singer (voice)
2024
Film
Stan & Ollie
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
2018
Film
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sasquatch (uncredited)
2006
Film
The Good Girl
Phil Last
2002
Series
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self
2005
Film
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Larten Crepsley
2009
Series
Ultra City Smiths
Donovan Smith (voice)
2021
Film
Never Been Kissed
Gus Strauss
1999
Film
How to Rob a Bank
Agent West
2026
Film
For Love of the Game
Gus Sinski
1999
Film
Carnage
Michael Longstreet
2011
Film
Casualties of War
Private Herbert Hatcher
1989
Series
Cracking Up
Steve Evers
2004
Film
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dewey Cox
2007
Film
State of Grace
Stevie
1990
Film
Hard Eight
John
1997
Film
Dolores Claiborne
Const. Frank Stamshaw
1995
Film
Tale of Tales
King of Longtrellis
2015
Film
Nightwatch
Bill Davis (uncredited)
1997
Series
Nero Wolfe
1981
Film
Boys
Officer Kellogg Curry
1996
Film
Cedar Rapids
Dean Ziegler
2011
Film
Hoffa
Pete Connelly
1992
Film
Criminal
Richard Gaddis
2004
Film
Stars at Noon
American Magazine Editor
2022
Film
Cyrus
John Kilpatrick
2010
Film
Life After Beth
Maury Slocum
2014
Series
Moonbase 8
Cap
2020
Film
We're No Angels
Young Monk
1989
Film
Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station
1991
Film
The Promotion
Richard Wehlner
2008
Film
A Prayer for the Dying
Doc
2026
Series
Stone Quackers
Officer Barry
2014
Film
Skipped Parts
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
2000
Film
Bears
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Film
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Terri
Mr. Fitzgerald
2011
Film
Year of the Dog
Al
2007
Film
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
2011
Film
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000
Film
The Anniversary Party
Mac Forsyth
2001
Film
A Prairie Home Companion
Lefty
2006
Film
Cinema Cinema
Himself
1997
Film
Entertainment
John
2015
Sponsor
Jerry
Film
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Taquito
2012
Ceasefire
Bruce Morrison
Film
The Extra Man
Gershon Gruen
2010
Film
Out on a Limb
Jim Jr.
1992
Film
8
David Blankenhorn
2012
Film
Les Cowboys
American in Pakistan
2015
Film
Chicago Cab
Steve
1998
Film
American Clown
Self
2025
Film
Hal
Self
2019
Film
DreamQuil
Gary
2026
Film
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8 Leader
2008
Film
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
Film
Flagpole Special
1998
Film
Green Team
Jim Smegg
2007
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
2006
Film
Georgia
Herman
1995
Film
Rubberhead
Father (segment "Ham")
2014
Film
Largo
Self
2008
Film
The Settlement
Pat
1999
Film
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
2007
The Players
Edwin Forrest
Film
Heads or Tails?
Buffalo Bill
2025
Film
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Dr. Steve Brule
2017
Frank's Book
Frank
2001
Film
Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie (voice)
2017
Film
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
Film
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Dr. Steve Brule
2010
Film
View from a Blue Moon
Self - Narrator (voice)
2015
Film
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Host
2025
Film
O Night Divine
Kristof
2021
Film
Bagboy
Dr. Steve Brule
2015
Film
Bday Private Dick
Detective
2025
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Self
2005
Film
John and Will's Animal Choices
John
2011
Film
Piggie
Russell
2003
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby
2010