Acting
John C. Reilly
EN, IT, FR, FA cinema · 110 credits
Born
24 May 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as John Reilly · John Christopher Reilly
John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. A character actor, he is known for leading and supporting roles in both independent films and major studio features. The recipient of various accolades, Reilly is one of only two people to have been nominated for an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award (EGOT) without winning any. Reilly started his career in the late 1980s, gaining recognition for his supporting roles in Casualties of War (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hard Eight(1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Magnolia (1999), Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). For his performance in the musical film Chicago (2002), he received nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Greater recognition came from Reilly's roles in comedy films Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), and Step Brothers (2008), in addition to his role as Dr. Steve Brule in the Adult Swimcomedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) and spinoff Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He provided the voice of the titular character in the Wreck-It Ralph films (2012–2018). He starred in the independent films Cyrus (2010), We Need to Talk About Kevin and Carnage (both 2011), The Lobster (2015), The Sisters Brothers, and Stan & Ollie (both 2018). For his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the latter, he received critical acclaim and award nominations. Reilly subsequently co-created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). He also earned a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for his role in the Disney+ animated short film An Almost Christmas Story (2024). On stage, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000). Aside from acting, Reilly also performs with his band John Reilly and Friends. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
The Players
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
Sponsor
Sponsor
as Jerry
Ceasefire
Ceasefire
as Bruce Morrison
DreamQuil
as Gary
How to Rob a Bank
as Agent West
La vita e il trionfo di Aimee Mann
2026
The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story
as Officer Jim Kurring (Magnolia archive footage)
Stalin Boys
Executive Producer
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
Bday Private Dick
as Detective
An Almost Christmas Story
as The Folk Singer (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Stars at Noon
as American Magazine Editor
Minions & More Volume 2
as Eddie (voice)
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
O Night Divine
as Kristof
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Hal
as Self
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
The Sisters Brothers
as Eli Sisters, Producer, Thanks
Holmes & Watson
as Dr. Watson
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Ralph (voice), Additional Writing
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
Eddie's Life Coach
as Eddie (voice)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
as Dr. Steve Brule
Sing
as Eddie (voice)
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
Entertainment
as John
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
Bagboy
as Dr. Steve Brule, Executive Producer, Writer
View from a Blue Moon
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
Bears
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Life After Beth
as Maury Slocum
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Ralph (voice), Additional Writing
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
8
as David Blankenhorn
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
as Dean Ziegler
We Need to Talk About Kevin
as Franklin
Carnage
as Michael Longstreet
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
The Extra Man
as Gershon Gruen
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
9
as #5 (voice)
Step Brothers
as Dale Doback, Story
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
Largo
as Self
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox, Songs
Green Team
as Jim Smegg
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
2006
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
Criminal
as Richard Gaddis
Piggie
as Russell
Anger Management
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
The Hours
as Dan Brown
Chicago
as Amos Hart
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
The Anniversary Party
as Mac Forsyth
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
Skipped Parts
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Magnolia
as Officer Jim Kurring
For Love of the Game
as Gus Sinski
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
The Thin Red Line
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Chicago Cab
as Steve
Happiness
Thanks
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
Hard Eight
as John
Nightwatch
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
Boys
as Officer Kellogg Curry
Dolores Claiborne
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
Georgia
as Herman
The River Wild
as Terry
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Tucker Van Dyke
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
Out on a Limb
as Jim Jr.
Shadows and Fog
as Cop at Police Station
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
State of Grace
as Stevie
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
We're No Angels
as Young Monk
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)