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Aliases: 约翰·C·赖利 , ジョン・C・ライリー , جون ك. رايلي , 존 C. 라일리 , John Reilly , Τζον Σι Ράιλι , جان سی ریلی

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 51

TV Involvements: 10


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Kong: Skull Island
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7

Kong: Skull Island

(2017) Hank Marlow
Celebrity IOU
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6

Celebrity IOU

(2020) Self
Fallen Angels
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6

Fallen Angels

(1993) Martin Lonsdale
The Oscars
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7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
Kulturplatz
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6

Kulturplatz

(2004) Self
Magnolia
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8

Magnolia

(1999) Officer Jim Kurring
Boogie Nights
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8

Boogie Nights

(1997) Reed Rothchild
Guardians of the Galaxy
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8

Guardians of the Galaxy

(2014) Corpsman Dey

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2026 N/A
2025 Buffalo Bill
Host
2024 The Folk Singer (voice)
2023 Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
2022 Eddie (voice)
American Magazine Editor
Jerry Buss
2021 Kristof
Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
Donovan Smith (voice)
2020 Cap
Self (archive footage)
Self
2019 Self
2018 Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Dr. John Watson
Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Eli Sisters
2017 Dr. Steve Brule
Father Tommasso
Eddie (voice)
Hank Marlow
2016 Eddie (voice)
2015 American in Pakistan
Narrator (voice)
Lisping Man
Self
John
King of Longtrellis
Self - Guest
Dr. Steve Brule
2014 Father (segment "Ham")
Officer Barry
Jordan
Maury Slocum
Corpsman Dey
Self - Narrator (voice)
2013 Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
2012 Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Clayton (uncredited)
David Blankenhorn
Taquito
2011 Franklin Plaskett
Michael Longstreet
Mr. Fitzgerald
Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Dean Ziegler
John
2010 Self
Dr. Steve Brule
Gershon Gruen
John Kilpatrick
Dr. Steve Brule
2009 Larten Crepsley
Self
#5 (voice)
2008 Prop 8 Leader
Self
Dale Doback
Richard Wehlner
Self
2007 Dewey Cox
Jim Smegg
Al
Self
Self
Dr. Steve Brule
Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)
2006 Sasquatch (uncredited)
Cal Naughton, Jr.
Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Lefty
2005 Self
Self
Mr. Murray
N/A
2004 Noah Dietrich
John (voice)
Richard Gaddis
Self
N/A
2003 Russell
Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
N/A
2002 Dan Brown
Happy Jack
Amos Hart
Phil Last
2001 Frank
Mac Forsyth
2000 Dale "Murp" Murphy
Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Self
1999 Officer Jim Kurring
Gus Sinski
Gus Strauss
Pat
1998 Sgt. Maynard Storm
Steve
N/A
1997 Sasquatch
Reed Rothchild
Self
Bill Davis (uncredited)
Himself
1996 Self
John
Officer Kellogg Curry
1995 Herman
Const. Frank Stamshaw
1994 Terry
1993 Tucker Van Dyke
Self - Guest
Martin Lonsdale
1992 Pete Connelly
Jim Jr.
N/A
1991 Cop at Police Station
1990 Stevie
Buck Bretherton
1989 John C. Reilly (voice)
Private Herbert Hatcher
Young Monk
1988 N/A
Thug in Bar (uncredited)
1981 N/A
1975 Self - Host
1953 Self
Edwin Forrest
N/A
Gary
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Executive Producer
2018 Producer
2015 Executive Producer
2010 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Creator
2010 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Thanks
2012 Additional Writing
Year Role Movie/Tv

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