John C. Reilly
Acting
Born: May 24, 1965 (age 61) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning any. Reilly started his career in the late 1980s, gaining recognition for his supporting roles in Casualties of War (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hard Eight(1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). For his performance in the musical film Chicago (2002), he received nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Greater recognition came from Reilly's roles in comedy films Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), and Step Brothers (2008), in addition to his role as Dr. Steve Brule in the Adult Swimcomedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) and spinoff Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He provided the voice of the titular character in the Wreck-It Ralph films (2012–2018). He starred in the independent films Cyrus (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin and Carnage (both 2011), The Lobster (2015), The Sisters Brothers, and Stan & Ollie (both 2018). For his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the latter, he received critical acclaim and award nominations. Reilly subsequently co-created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). He also earned a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for his role in the Disney+ animated short film An Almost Christmas Story (2024). On stage, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000). Aside from acting, Reilly also performs with his band John Reilly and Friends. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Kong: Skull Island
2017
The Simpsons
1989
Sing
2016
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
Gangs of New York
2002
The Lobster
2015
The Dictator
2012
The Aviator
2004
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
Magnolia
1999
Photos (12)
Movies (88)
Wreck-It Ralph
Ralph (voice)
Sing
Eddie (voice)
Kong: Skull Island
Hank Marlow
The Lobster
Lisping Man
Guardians of the Galaxy
Corpsman Dey
Licorice Pizza
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
The Aviator
Noah Dietrich
Boogie Nights
Reed Rothchild
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph (voice)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Tucker Van Dyke
The Dictator
Clayton (uncredited)
The Perfect Storm
Dale "Murp" Murphy
The Thin Red Line
Sgt. Maynard Storm
Anger Management
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
Days of Thunder
Buck Bretherton
The Little Hours
Father Tommasso
The Sisters Brothers
Eli Sisters
Dark Water
Mr. Murray
Step Brothers
Dale Doback
Once Upon a Studio
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Gangs of New York
Happy Jack
9
#5 (voice)
Stan & Ollie
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Stars at Noon
American Magazine Editor
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sasquatch (uncredited)
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Franklin
Magnolia
Officer Jim Kurring
Never Been Kissed
Gus Strauss
Chicago
Amos Hart
Tale of Tales
King of Longtrellis
Dolores Claiborne
Const. Frank Stamshaw
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Above the Law
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
An Almost Christmas Story
The Folk Singer (voice)
The River Wild
Terry
The Hours
Dan Brown
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dewey Cox
Life After Beth
Maury Slocum
State of Grace
Stevie
The Good Girl
Phil Last
Casualties of War
Private Herbert Hatcher
Holmes & Watson
Dr. Watson
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Minions & More 2
Eddie (voice)
A Prairie Home Companion
Lefty
Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station
Hard Eight
John
For Love of the Game
Gus Sinski
Hoffa
Pete Connelly
Nightwatch
Bill Davis (uncredited)
Cedar Rapids
Dean Ziegler
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Larten Crepsley
Carnage
Michael Longstreet
We're No Angels
Young Monk
The Promotion
Richard Wehlner
Out on a Limb
Jim Jr.
Criminal
Richard Gaddis
Skipped Parts
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Year of the Dog
Al
Cyrus
John Kilpatrick
The Extra Man
Gershon Gruen
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Boys
Officer Kellogg Curry
A Prayer for the Dying
Doc
The Anniversary Party
Mac Forsyth
Chicago Cab
Steve
The Settlement
Pat
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Taquito
Les Cowboys
American in Pakistan
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8 Leader
Terri
Mr. Fitzgerald
Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie (voice)
Heads or Tails?
Buffalo Bill
Entertainment
John
8
David Blankenhorn
Georgia
Herman
John and Will's Animal Choices
John
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Host
Rubberhead
Father (segment "Ham")
O Night Divine
Kristof
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
Piggie
Russell
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Dr. Steve Brule
Flagpole Special
1998
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Dr. Steve Brule
Green Team
Jim Smegg
Bday Private Dick
Detective
Bagboy
Dr. Steve Brule
TV Shows (16)
The Simpsons
John C. Reilly (voice) · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited) · 1 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule · 24 eps
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Buss · 17 eps
Fallen Angels
Martin Lonsdale · 1 eps
Tom Goes to the Mayor
John (voice) · 1 eps
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule · 24 eps
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Jordan · 1 eps
Ultra City Smiths
Donovan Smith (voice) · 6 eps
Nero Wolfe
1 eps
Tenacious D
Sasquatch · 1 eps
Cracking Up
Steve Evers · 1 eps
Moonbase 8
Cap · 6 eps
Stone Quackers
Officer Barry · 12 eps
Self / Appearances (26)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · 3 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
The Graham Norton Show
Self · 1 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 3 eps
The Oscars
Self · 1 eps
Chelsea Lately
Self · 1 eps
Kulturplatz
Self · 1 eps
The Jay Leno Show
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity IOU
Self · 1 eps
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · 1 eps
Bears
Self - Narrator (voice)
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
American Clown
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
Hal
Self
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
View from a Blue Moon
Self - Narrator (voice)
Cinema Cinema
Himself
Largo
Self
Upcoming (2)
Writing (4)
Producing (4)
Other Crew (7)
Wreck-It Ralph
Additional Writing
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Additional Writing
The Sisters Brothers
Thanks
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Creator
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Songs
Moonbase 8
Creator
Happiness
Thanks