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