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John C. Reilly
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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 nominatio…
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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.
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John C. Reilly's Filmography
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The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story
as Officer Jim Kurring (Magnolia archive footage)
DreamQuil
as Gary
How to Rob a Bank
as Agent West
A Prayer for the Dying
as Doc
American Clown
as Self
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
Bday Private Dick
as Detective
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
as Host
An Almost Christmas Story
as The Folk Singer (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Minions & More Volume 2
as Eddie (voice)
Stars at Noon
as American Magazine Editor
O Night Divine
as Kristof
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Hal
as Self
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Holmes & Watson
as Dr. Watson
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Ralph (voice)
The Sisters Brothers
as Eli Sisters
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
as Dr. Steve Brule
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
Eddie's Life Coach
as Eddie (voice)
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
Sing
as Eddie (voice)
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
Entertainment
as John
View from a Blue Moon
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
Bagboy
as Dr. Steve Brule
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
Life After Beth
as Maury Slocum
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
Bears
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Ralph (voice)
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
8
as David Blankenhorn
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as Taquito
We Need to Talk About Kevin
as Franklin
Carnage
as Michael Longstreet
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Cedar Rapids
as Dean Ziegler
John and Will's Animal Choices
as John
No Poster
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
as Bing Crosby
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
The Extra Man
as Gershon Gruen
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
9
as #5 (voice)
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Step Brothers
as Dale Doback
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
Largo
as Self
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox
Green Team
as Jim Smegg
Year of the Dog
as Al
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
No Poster
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
A Prairie Home Companion
as Lefty
No Poster
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
as Self
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
Criminal
as Richard Gaddis
Piggie
as Russell
Anger Management
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
The Hours
as Dan Brown
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
Chicago
as Amos Hart
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
No Poster
Frank's Book
as Frank
The Anniversary Party
as Mac Forsyth
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
Skipped Parts
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
Magnolia
as Officer Jim Kurring
For Love of the Game
as Gus Sinski
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
The Settlement
as Pat
The Thin Red Line
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Chicago Cab
as Steve
Flagpole Special
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
Hard Eight
as John
Nightwatch
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
Boys
as Officer Kellogg Curry
Georgia
as Herman
Dolores Claiborne
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
The River Wild
as Terry
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Tucker Van Dyke
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
Out on a Limb
as Jim Jr.
Shadows and Fog
as Cop at Police Station
State of Grace
as Stevie
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
We're No Angels
as Young Monk
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
No Poster
Sponsor
as Jerry
No Poster
Ceasefire
as Bruce Morrison
No Poster
The Players
as Edwin Forrest