John C. Reilly
Born
May 24, 1965 (60 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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Once Upon a Studio
Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
2023
Stars at Noon
American Magazine Editor
2022
O Night Divine
Kristof
2021
Licorice Pizza
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
2021
Les Cowboys
American in Pakistan
2015
The Lobster
Lisping Man
2015
Entertainment
John
2015
Tale of Tales
King of Longtrellis
2015
Rubberhead
Father (segment "Ham")
2014
Life After Beth
Maury Slocum
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
Corpsman Dey
2014
Bears
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
2013
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
2012
The Dictator
Clayton (uncredited)
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Taquito
2012
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Franklin Plaskett
2011
Carnage
Michael Longstreet
2011
Terri
Mr. Fitzgerald
2011
Cedar Rapids
Dean Ziegler
2011
The Extra Man
Gershon Gruen
2010
Cyrus
John Kilpatrick
2010
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Larten Crepsley
2009
9
#5 (voice)
2009
Step Brothers
Dale Doback
2008
The Promotion
Richard Wehlner
2008
Largo
Self
2008
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dewey Cox
2007
Year of the Dog
Al
2007
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
2006
DreamQuil
Gary
How to Rob a Bank
2026
Heads or Tails?
Buffalo Bill
2025
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
Host
2025
An Almost Christmas Story
The Folk Singer (voice)
2024
Minions & More Volume 2
Eddie (voice)
2022
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
Hal
Self
2019
Stan & Ollie
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
2018
Holmes & Watson
Dr. John Watson
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
2018
The Sisters Brothers
Eli Sisters
2018
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Dr. Steve Brule
2017
The Little Hours
Father Tommasso
2017
Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie (voice)
2017
Kong: Skull Island
Hank Marlow
2017
Sing
Eddie (voice)
2016
View from a Blue Moon
Narrator (voice)
2015
Bagboy
Dr. Steve Brule
2015
8
David Blankenhorn
2012
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
2011
John and Will's Animal Choices
John
2011
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Dr. Steve Brule
2010
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8 Leader
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Self
2008
Green Team
Jim Smegg
2007
Piggie
Russell
2003
Anger Management
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
2003
Skipped Parts
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000
Flagpole Special
1998
Shadows and Fog
Cop at Police Station
1991
A Prayer for the Dying
Cinema Cinema
Himself
1997
The Players
Edwin Forrest
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Jerry Buss · (10 episodes)
2022
Ultra City Smiths
Donovan Smith (voice) · (6 episodes)
2021
Moonbase 8
Cap · (6 episodes)
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (3 episodes)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Stone Quackers
Officer Barry · (12 episodes)
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Jordan · (1 episode)
2014
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule · (24 episodes)
2010
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Chelsea Lately
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule · (24 episodes)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2007
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sasquatch (uncredited)
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Cal Naughton, Jr.
2006
A Prairie Home Companion
Lefty
2006
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Self
2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Dark Water
Mr. Murray
2005
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
The Aviator
Noah Dietrich
2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
John (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Criminal
Richard Gaddis
2004
Kulturplatz
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Cracking Up
(1 episode)
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
The Hours
Dan Brown
2002
Gangs of New York
Happy Jack
2002
Chicago
Amos Hart
2002
The Good Girl
Phil Last
2002
Frank's Book
Frank
2001
The Anniversary Party
Mac Forsyth
2001
The Perfect Storm
Dale "Murp" Murphy
2000
Magnolia
Officer Jim Kurring
1999
For Love of the Game
Gus Sinski
1999
Never Been Kissed
Gus Strauss
1999
The Settlement
Pat
1999
The Thin Red Line
Sgt. Maynard Storm
1998
Chicago Cab
Steve
1998
Tenacious D
Sasquatch · (1 episode)
1997
Boogie Nights
Reed Rothchild
1997
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
Nightwatch
Bill Davis (uncredited)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Hard Eight
John
1996
Boys
Officer Kellogg Curry
1996
Georgia
Herman
1995
Dolores Claiborne
Const. Frank Stamshaw
1995
The River Wild
Terry
1994
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Tucker Van Dyke
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
Fallen Angels
Martin Lonsdale · (1 episode)
1993
Hoffa
Pete Connelly
1992
Out on a Limb
Jim Jr.
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
State of Grace
Stevie
1990
Days of Thunder
Buck Bretherton
1990
The Simpsons
John C. Reilly (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Casualties of War
Private Herbert Hatcher
1989
We're No Angels
Young Monk
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
Above the Law
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
1988
Nero Wolfe
(1 episode)
1981
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953