John C. Reilly
Known for Acting · 137 credits
- Born
- 1965-05-24 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- John Reilly · John Christopher 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.
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Known For
TV Shows (30)
The Simpsons
1989
as John C. Reilly (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self / Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Fallen Angels
1993
as Martin Lonsdale
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)
Chelsea Lately
2007
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
as Jerry Buss
Kulturplatz
2004
as Self
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as John (voice)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as Jordan
Tenacious D
1997
as Sasquatch
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
2010
as Dr. Steve Brule
Celebrity IOU
2020
as Self
Nero Wolfe
1981
Cracking Up
2004
as Steve Evers
Ultra City Smiths
2021
as Donovan Smith (voice)
Moonbase 8
2020
as Cap
Stone Quackers
2014
as Officer Barry
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
Movies (107)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Ralph (voice)
Kong: Skull Island
2017
as Hank Marlow
The Dictator
2012
as Clayton (uncredited)
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Corpsman Dey
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Ralph (voice)
Sing
2016
as Eddie (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Minions & More 2
2022
as Eddie (voice)
9
2009
as #5 (voice)
Gangs of New York
2002
as Happy Jack
An Almost Christmas Story
2024
as The Folk Singer (voice)
Boogie Nights
1997
as Reed Rothchild
The Aviator
2004
as Noah Dietrich
Magnolia
1999
as Officer Jim Kurring
The Little Hours
2017
as Father Tommasso
The Lobster
2015
as Lisping Man
The Thin Red Line
1998
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Licorice Pizza
2021
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993
as Tucker Van Dyke
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011
as Franklin Plaskett
Step Brothers
2008
as Dale Doback
Anger Management
2003
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Days of Thunder
1990
as Buck Bretherton
Holmes & Watson
2018
as Dr. John Watson
Chicago
2002
as Amos Hart
How to Rob a Bank
2026
as Agent West
Above the Law
1988
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
The Sisters Brothers
2018
as Eli Sisters
The Hours
2002
as Dan Brown
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
as Larten Crepsley
Casualties of War
1989
as Private Herbert Hatcher
The River Wild
1994
as Terry
Never Been Kissed
1999
as Gus Strauss
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Carnage
2011
as Michael Longstreet
Stan & Ollie
2018
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Dark Water
2005
as Mr. Murray
Nightwatch
1997
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
For Love of the Game
1999
as Gus Sinski
Tale of Tales
2015
as King of Longtrellis
A Prayer for the Dying
2026
as Doc
The Good Girl
2002
as Phil Last
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Dewey Cox
Stars at Noon
2022
as American Magazine Editor
Cinema Cinema
1997
as Himself
Hoffa
1992
as Pete Connelly
State of Grace
1990
as Stevie
Cyrus
2010
as John Kilpatrick
Life After Beth
2014
as Maury Slocum
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Hard Eight
1997
as John
Shadows and Fog
1991
as Cop at Police Station
Terri
2011
as Mr. Fitzgerald
8
2012
as David Blankenhorn
The Anniversary Party
2001
as Mac Forsyth
Boys
1996
as Officer Kellogg Curry
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
A Prairie Home Companion
2006
as Lefty
Cedar Rapids
2011
as Dean Ziegler
Bears
2014
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Flagpole Special
1998
Skipped Parts
2000
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Out on a Limb
1992
as Jim Jr.
Sponsor
as Jerry
Criminal
2004
as Richard Gaddis
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
as Self
We're No Angels
1989
as Young Monk
Dolores Claiborne
1995
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
The Promotion
2008
as Richard Wehlner
Entertainment
2015
as John
Green Team
2007
as Jim Smegg
Prop 8: The Musical
2008
as Prop 8 Leader
Year of the Dog
2007
as Al
The Settlement
1999
as Pat
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
as Taquito
Ceasefire
as Bruce Morrison
DreamQuil
2026
as Gary
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
Hal
2019
as Self
American Clown
2025
as Self
Georgia
1995
as Herman
The Extra Man
2010
as Gershon Gruen
Chicago Cab
1998
as Steve
Les Cowboys
2015
as American in Pakistan
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
Rubberhead
2014
as Father (segment "Ham")
Eddie's Life Coach
2017
as Eddie (voice)
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
2006
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
View from a Blue Moon
2015
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bday Private Dick
2025
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
Heads or Tails?
2025
as Buffalo Bill
Frank's Book
2001
as Frank
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
2010
as Bing Crosby
Largo
2008
as Self
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
2005
as Self
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010
as Dr. Steve Brule
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
2017
as Dr. Steve Brule
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
2005
John and Will's Animal Choices
2011
as John
Bagboy
2015
as Dr. Steve Brule
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
2025
as Host
Piggie
2003
as Russell
O Night Divine
2021
as Kristof
About 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… With 137 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, John C. Reilly has appeared in 107 films and 30 TV shows.
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- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) — as Ralph (voice)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017) — as Hank Marlow
- The Dictator (2012) — as Clayton (uncredited)
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — as Corpsman Dey
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) — as Ralph (voice)
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