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