John C. Reilly

Acting

Born May 24, 1965

From Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

John C. Reilly

Known For

Wreck-It Ralph

Sing

Kong: Skull Island

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Dictator

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

The Lobster

The Aviator

Filmography — Acting

Wreck-It Ralph

Sing

Kong: Skull Island

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Dictator

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

The Lobster

The Aviator

Once Upon a Studio

Magnolia

Gangs of New York

Boogie Nights

The Thin Red Line

Step Brothers

Licorice Pizza

Days of Thunder

Chicago

Anger Management

The Sisters Brothers

The Little Hours

The Perfect Storm

The Hours

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

Tale of Tales

Never Been Kissed

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Hard Eight

Above the Law

Minions & More 2

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Carnage

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Casualties of War

Nightwatch

Holmes & Watson

Dolores Claiborne

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

State of Grace

The River Wild

Cyrus

Stars at Noon

The Good Girl

For Love of the Game

Stan & Ollie

We're No Angels

How to Rob a Bank

Dark Water

A Prayer for the Dying

Hoffa

Life After Beth

Cedar Rapids

Bears

Shadows and Fog

DreamQuil

Criminal

A Prairie Home Companion

An Almost Christmas Story

Skipped Parts

The Promotion

Boys

Chicago Cab

My Darling Vivian

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Gve a Fck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief