John C. Reilly
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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
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Graham Norton Show
The Daily Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Simpsons
Saturday Night Live
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Fallen Angels
The Jay Leno Show
Nero Wolfe
Chelsea Lately
Tenacious D
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Licorice Pizza
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The Dictator
Anger Management
The Oscars
Once Upon a Studio
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Minions & More Volume 2
The Hours
Kong: Skull Island
Tale of Tales
Above the Law
Oz the Great and Powerful
Guardians of the Galaxy
We're No Angels
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
The Thin Red Line
The Lobster
Ultra City Smiths
A Prairie Home Companion
Year of the Dog
Chicago
Magnolia
Never Been Kissed
Sing
Gangs of New York
The Little Hours
Casualties of War
Boogie Nights
The Aviator
The Perfect Storm
The River Wild
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Stone Quackers
Carnage
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Hard Eight
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
The Good Girl
Terri
Moonbase 8
Step Brothers
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
The Sisters Brothers
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Wreck-It Ralph
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Production Credits
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