John C. Reilly
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-05-24
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known For
Magnolia
Dec 17, 1999
The Hours
Dec 27, 2002
Casualties of War
Aug 18, 1989
Days of Thunder
Jun 27, 1990
The Perfect Storm
Jun 29, 2000
Chicago
Dec 10, 2002
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Dec 17, 1993
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Nov 22, 2006
State of Grace
Sep 14, 1990
Gangs of New York
Dec 14, 2002
Licorice Pizza
Nov 26, 2021
The Aviator
Dec 17, 2004
For Love of the Game
Sep 17, 1999
Hoffa
Dec 25, 1992
Boogie Nights
Oct 10, 1997
Never Been Kissed
Apr 09, 1999
We're No Angels
Jun 02, 1989
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dec 21, 2007
Hard Eight
May 15, 1996
Dolores Claiborne
Mar 24, 1995
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Oct 23, 2009
The Thin Red Line
Dec 23, 1998
Step Brothers
Jul 25, 2008
The River Wild
Sep 30, 1994
Dark Water
Jul 08, 2005
9
Aug 19, 2009
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Aug 04, 2006
A Prairie Home Companion
Jun 01, 2006
The Anniversary Party
Jun 09, 2001
The Good Girl
Jan 12, 2002
The Promotion
Jun 06, 2008
Year of the Dog
Apr 13, 2007
Criminal
Sep 10, 2004
Boys
May 10, 1996
O Night Divine
Dec 14, 2021
Cyrus
Jun 18, 2010
The Extra Man
Aug 01, 2010
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Jul 17, 2006
DreamQuil
Terri
Jul 01, 2011
Cedar Rapids
Feb 11, 2011
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Sep 28, 2011
Carnage
Sep 16, 2011
Wreck-It Ralph
Nov 01, 2012
The Dictator
May 15, 2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Mar 02, 2012
Georgia
May 19, 1995
Chicago Cab
Sep 18, 1998
Out on a Limb
Sep 04, 1992
Guardians of the Galaxy
Jul 30, 2014
The Settlement
Jan 01, 1999
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Dec 26, 2005
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Feb 13, 2007
Stars at Noon
Oct 14, 2022
Bears
Apr 17, 2014
Life After Beth
Aug 15, 2014
Once Upon a Studio
Sep 24, 2023
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
Jan 23, 2005
Nightwatch
Jan 31, 1997
Rubberhead
Nov 18, 2014
Tale of Tales
May 14, 2015
Largo
Feb 01, 2008
The Lobster
Oct 15, 2015
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Dec 18, 2013
Frank's Book
Sep 01, 2001
Above the Law
Apr 08, 1988
Entertainment
Aug 11, 2015
Les Cowboys
Nov 25, 2015
Minions & More Volume 2
Nov 08, 2022
Kong: Skull Island
Mar 08, 2017
Sing
Nov 23, 2016
Shadows and Fog
Dec 05, 1991
Stan & Ollie
Dec 28, 2018
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Oct 22, 2010
The Little Hours
Jun 30, 2017
Bagboy
Feb 21, 2015
8
Mar 03, 2012
Hal
Mar 28, 2019
View from a Blue Moon
Nov 11, 2015
A Prayer for the Dying
The Sisters Brothers
Sep 19, 2018
Holmes & Watson
Dec 25, 2018
Eddie's Life Coach
Mar 21, 2017
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Apr 22, 2011
Flagpole Special
Jun 16, 1998
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Aug 27, 2017
Piggie
Jun 13, 2003
Prop 8: The Musical
Dec 03, 2008
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Jan 01, 2000
Anger Management
Apr 11, 2003
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Nov 20, 2018
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Oct 14, 2008
Green Team
Nov 19, 2007
My Darling Vivian
Apr 27, 2020
Skipped Parts
Jun 06, 2000
John and Will's Animal Choices
Jan 28, 2011
Cinema Cinema
Jan 01, 1997
An Almost Christmas Story
Oct 14, 2024
The Players
Heads or Tails?
May 22, 2025
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Feb 05, 2025
How to Rob a Bank
Sep 04, 2026
Bday Private Dick
May 17, 2025
The Simpsons
Dec 17, 1989
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Aug 03, 2005
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sep 05, 1988
The View
Aug 11, 1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
Ultra City Smiths
Sep 13, 2021
The Jay Leno Show
Sep 14, 2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sep 13, 1993
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Mar 06, 2022
Cracking Up
Mar 09, 2004
Nero Wolfe
Dec 24, 1981
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
May 16, 2010
Saturday Night Live
Oct 11, 1975
Stone Quackers
Oct 27, 2014
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Feb 11, 2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Feb 11, 2007
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sep 08, 2015
Celebrity IOU
Apr 13, 2020
Fallen Angels
Aug 01, 1993
Moonbase 8
Nov 08, 2020
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Mar 23, 2015
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Sep 18, 2014
Tenacious D
Nov 28, 1997
The Graham Norton Show
Feb 22, 2007
Kulturplatz
Sep 01, 2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Nov 14, 2004
Conan
Nov 08, 2010
