John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Acting
Born 1965-05-24Chicago, Illinois, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (107)

Wreck-It Ralph
7.4

Wreck-It Ralph

2012Movie7.4
Kong: Skull Island
6.6

Kong: Skull Island

2017Movie6.6
Ralph Breaks the Internet
7.2

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018Movie7.2
Guardians of the Galaxy
7.9

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014Movie7.9
Sing
7.1

Sing

2016Movie7.1
The Aviator
7.2

The Aviator

2004Movie7.2
The Thin Red Line
7.4

The Thin Red Line

1998Movie7.4
Days of Thunder
6.4

Days of Thunder

1990Movie6.4
The Dictator
6.2

The Dictator

2012Movie6.2
Boogie Nights
7.6

Boogie Nights

1997Movie7.6
Gangs of New York
7.3

Gangs of New York

2002Movie7.3
9
7.0

9

2009Movie7.0
The Lobster
7.0

The Lobster

2015Movie7.0
Step Brothers
6.6

Step Brothers

2008Movie6.6
Magnolia
7.7

Magnolia

1999Movie7.7
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
7.7

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993Movie7.7
We Need to Talk About Kevin
7.5

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011Movie7.5
Anger Management
6.2

Anger Management

2003Movie6.2
Licorice Pizza
6.9

Licorice Pizza

2021Movie6.9
Once Upon a Studio
8.3

Once Upon a Studio

2023Movie8.3
The Perfect Storm
6.5

The Perfect Storm

2000Movie6.5
The Hours
7.2

The Hours

2002Movie7.2
Tale of Tales
6.4

Tale of Tales

2015Movie6.4
The River Wild
6.5

The River Wild

1994Movie6.5
Dolores Claiborne
7.3

Dolores Claiborne

1995Movie7.3
Chicago
7.1

Chicago

2002Movie7.1
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
6.4

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006Movie6.4
Above the Law
6.1

Above the Law

1988Movie6.1
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie6.8
Minions & More 2
7.4

Minions & More 2

2022Movie7.4
How to Rob a Bank

How to Rob a Bank

2026Movie
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.1

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013Movie6.1
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
5.9

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009Movie5.9
Holmes & Watson
4.3

Holmes & Watson

2018Movie4.3
Casualties of War
7.2

Casualties of War

1989Movie7.2
An Almost Christmas Story
7.0

An Almost Christmas Story

2024Movie7.0
The Sisters Brothers
6.8

The Sisters Brothers

2018Movie6.8
State of Grace
7.0

State of Grace

1990Movie7.0
The Little Hours
5.9

The Little Hours

2017Movie5.9
For Love of the Game
6.4

For Love of the Game

1999Movie6.4
Dark Water
5.7

Dark Water

2005Movie5.7
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.6

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007Movie6.6
Shadows and Fog
6.7

Shadows and Fog

1991Movie6.7
Never Been Kissed
6.2

Never Been Kissed

1999Movie6.2
Hard Eight
6.8

Hard Eight

1997Movie6.8
The Good Girl
6.2

The Good Girl

2002Movie6.2
Carnage
7.2

Carnage

2011Movie7.2
Nightwatch
6.1

Nightwatch

1997Movie6.1
Hoffa
6.3

Hoffa

1992Movie6.3
Criminal
6.2

Criminal

2004Movie6.2
Stan & Ollie
6.9

Stan & Ollie

2018Movie6.9
We're No Angels
6.2

We're No Angels

1989Movie6.2
A Prairie Home Companion
6.3

A Prairie Home Companion

2006Movie6.3
Bears
7.4

Bears

2014Movie7.4
A Prayer for the Dying
6.0

A Prayer for the Dying

2026Movie6.0
Cedar Rapids
5.9

Cedar Rapids

2011Movie5.9
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
7.6

Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?

2017Movie7.6
Life After Beth
5.5

Life After Beth

2014Movie5.5
Ceasefire

Ceasefire

Movie
DreamQuil

DreamQuil

2026Movie
Stars at Noon
5.8

Stars at Noon

2022Movie5.8
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
8.0

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008Movie8.0
Cyrus
5.9

Cyrus

2010Movie5.9
Fight for Your Right Revisited
6.5

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011Movie6.5
Green Team
5.8

Green Team

2007Movie5.8
Skipped Parts
6.1

Skipped Parts

2000Movie6.1
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
5.4

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012Movie5.4
The Promotion
5.3

The Promotion

2008Movie5.3
Boys
5.4

Boys

1996Movie5.4
Prop 8: The Musical
6.9

Prop 8: The Musical

2008Movie6.9
Cinema Cinema
8.0

Cinema Cinema

1997Movie8.0
Terri
6.4

Terri

2011Movie6.4
Chicago Cab
5.9

Chicago Cab

1998Movie5.9
8
5.3

8

2012Movie5.3
Year of the Dog
5.5

Year of the Dog

2007Movie5.5
Eddie's Life Coach
6.1

Eddie's Life Coach

2017Movie6.1
My Darling Vivian
7.1

My Darling Vivian

2020Movie7.1
Out on a Limb
5.3

Out on a Limb

1992Movie5.3
Sponsor

Sponsor

Movie
Heads or Tails?
6.1

Heads or Tails?

2025Movie6.1
Rubberhead
5.0

Rubberhead

2014Movie5.0
Flagpole Special
6.3

Flagpole Special

1998Movie6.3
The Extra Man
5.8

The Extra Man

2010Movie5.8
The Settlement
6.0

The Settlement

1999Movie6.0
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
7.7

That Moment: Magnolia Diary

2000Movie7.7
Les Cowboys
6.4

Les Cowboys

2015Movie6.4
Entertainment
5.6

Entertainment

2015Movie5.6
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
8.1

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special

2010Movie8.1
American Clown

American Clown

2025Movie
Georgia
5.7

Georgia

1995Movie5.7
The Anniversary Party
5.6

The Anniversary Party

2001Movie5.6
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
8.3

Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'

2005Movie8.3
John and Will's Animal Choices
2.0

John and Will's Animal Choices

2011Movie2.0
The Players

The Players

Movie
Largo
7.5

Largo

2008Movie7.5
View from a Blue Moon
6.7

View from a Blue Moon

2015Movie6.7
Hal
6.6

Hal

2019Movie6.6
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
6.3

Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?

2005Movie6.3
Frank's Book
8.3

Frank's Book

2001Movie8.3
O Night Divine
6.2

O Night Divine

2021Movie6.2
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
6.0

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

2010Movie6.0
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
5.9

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

2007Movie5.9
Bday Private Dick

Bday Private Dick

2025Movie
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
7.5

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

2006Movie7.5
Bagboy
7.3

Bagboy

2015Movie7.3
Piggie
4.0

Piggie

2003Movie4.0
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

2025Movie

TV Shows (30)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Chelsea Lately
4.5

Chelsea Lately

2007Series4.5
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
Kulturplatz
6.0

Kulturplatz

2004Series6.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
The Jay Leno Show
3.3

The Jay Leno Show

2009Series3.3
Tom Goes to the Mayor
7.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004Series7.0
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
7.7

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022Series7.7
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
7.9

Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

2010Series7.9
Tenacious D
7.2

Tenacious D

1997Series7.2
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
5.3

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005Series5.3
Nero Wolfe
7.5

Nero Wolfe

1981Series7.5
Cracking Up
6.5

Cracking Up

2004Series6.5
Moonbase 8
5.6

Moonbase 8

2020Series5.6
Ultra City Smiths
6.6

Ultra City Smiths

2021Series6.6
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
7.2

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2014Series7.2
Stone Quackers
6.9

Stone Quackers

2014Series6.9