JOHN C. REILLY
John C. Reilly
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 24, 1965
Place of Birth: Chicago, 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).
Filmography
Starring
2026·
How to Rob a Bank2025·
Bday Private Dick2025·
Heads or Tails?Buffalo Bill
2023·
Once Upon a StudioWreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Jerry Buss
2022·
Stars at NoonAmerican Magazine Editor
2021·
Ultra City SmithsDonovan Smith (voice)
2021·
Licorice PizzaFred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
2020·
Moonbase 8Cap
2020·
Celebrity IOUSelf
Self - Guest
Self
2015·
Les CowboysAmerican in Pakistan
2015·
EntertainmentJohn
2015·
The LobsterLisping Man
2015·
Tale of TalesKing of Longtrellis
Jordan
2014·
Stone QuackersOfficer Barry
2014·
RubberheadFather (segment "Ham")
2014·
Life After BethMaury Slocum
2014·
BearsSelf - Narrator (voice)
Corpsman Dey
Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Taquito
2012·
Wreck-It RalphWreck-It Ralph (voice)
Franklin Plaskett
2011·
TerriMr. Fitzgerald
2010·
ConanSelf
Dr. Steve Brule
2009·
The Jay Leno ShowSelf
2007·
Chelsea LatelySelf
Self
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited), Dr. Steve Brule
Self
John (voice)
2004·
KulturplatzSelf
2004·
Cracking Up2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
1997·
Tenacious DSasquatch
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1993·
Fallen AngelsMartin Lonsdale
Self - Guest
1989·
The SimpsonsJohn C. Reilly (voice)
1981·
Nero Wolfe1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1953·
The OscarsSelf
TBA·
The PlayersEdwin Forrest
The Folk Singer (voice)
2020·
My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)
Eddie (voice)
2019·
HalSelf
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
2018·
Holmes & WatsonDr. John Watson
2018·
The Sisters BrothersEli Sisters
2018·
Stan & OllieOliver "Ollie" Hardy
Dr. Steve Brule
2017·
Eddie's Life CoachEddie (voice)
2017·
The Little HoursFather Tommasso
2017·
Kong: Skull IslandHank Marlow
2016·
SingEddie (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2015·
BagboyDr. Steve Brule
2012·
8David Blankenhorn
John
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Dr. Steve Brule
2008·
Prop 8: The MusicalProp 8 Leader
2007·
Green TeamJim Smegg
2003·
Anger ManagementOlder Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
2003·
PiggieRussell
2000·
Skipped PartsCowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Self
1998·
Flagpole Special1997·
Cinema CinemaHimself
1991·
Shadows and FogCop at Police Station
TBA·
DreamQuilGary
2021·
O Night DivineKristof
2012·
The DictatorClayton (uncredited)
2011·
CarnageMichael Longstreet
2011·
Cedar RapidsDean Ziegler
2010·
The Extra ManGershon Gruen
2010·
CyrusJohn Kilpatrick
2009·
9#5 (voice)
Larten Crepsley
2008·
LargoSelf
2008·
The PromotionRichard Wehlner
2008·
Step BrothersDale Doback
Self
2007·
Year of the DogAl
Dewey Cox
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Lefty
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Sasquatch (uncredited)
2005·
Dark WaterMr. Murray
2004·
CriminalRichard Gaddis
2004·
The AviatorNoah Dietrich
2002·
The Good GirlPhil Last
2002·
Gangs of New YorkHappy Jack
2002·
ChicagoAmos Hart
2002·
The HoursDan Brown
2001·
Frank's BookFrank
Mac Forsyth
2000·
The Perfect StormDale "Murp" Murphy
1999·
The SettlementPat
1999·
Never Been KissedGus Strauss
1999·
For Love of the GameGus Sinski
1999·
MagnoliaOfficer Jim Kurring
1998·
Chicago CabSteve
1998·
The Thin Red LineSgt. Maynard Storm
1997·
NightwatchBill Davis (uncredited)
1997·
Boogie NightsReed Rothchild
1996·
BoysOfficer Kellogg Curry
1996·
Hard EightJohn
1995·
GeorgiaHerman
1995·
Dolores ClaiborneConst. Frank Stamshaw
1994·
The River WildTerry
Tucker Van Dyke
1992·
Out on a LimbJim Jr.
1992·
HoffaPete Connelly
1990·
State of GraceStevie
1990·
Days of ThunderBuck Bretherton
1989·
We're No AngelsYoung Monk
1989·
Casualties of WarPrivate Herbert Hatcher
1988·
Above the LawThug in Bar (uncredited)
Production
2020·
Moonbase 8Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
2018·
The Sisters BrothersThanks, Producer
2015·
BagboyWriter, Executive Producer
2012·
Wreck-It RalphAdditional Writing
Creator, Writer, Executive Producer
2008·
Step BrothersStory
1998·
HappinessThanks