John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965), better known as John C. Reilly is an American film and theatre actor. Debuting in Casualties of War in 1989, he is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma. To date, he has appeared in more than fifty films, including three separate films in 2002, each of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Chicago and a Grammy Award for the song "Walk Hard", which he performed in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 • as Self - Guest

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Filmography

2025

Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails?
as Buffalo Bill
Movie - Released: 5/14/2025
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
as Host
Movie - Released: 2/5/2025

2024

An Almost Christmas Story
An Almost Christmas Story
as The Folk Singer (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/14/2024

2023

Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio
as Wreck-It-Ralph (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/24/2023

2022

Stars at Noon
Stars at Noon
as American Magazine Editor
Movie - Released: 10/14/2022
Minions & More Volume 2
Minions & More Volume 2
as Eddie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
as Jerry Buss
TV - Released: 3/6/2022

2021

Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
as Fred Gwynne / Herman Munster (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/26/2021
O Night Divine
O Night Divine
as Kristof
Movie - Released: 12/14/2021
Ultra City Smiths
Ultra City Smiths
as Donovan Smith (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/2021

2020

My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/27/2020
Celebrity IOU
Celebrity IOU
as Self
TV - Released: 4/13/2020
Moonbase 8
Moonbase 8
as Cap
TV - Released: 11/8/2020

2019

Hal
Hal
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/28/2019

2018

Stan & Ollie
Stan & Ollie
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Movie - Released: 12/28/2018
The Sisters Brothers
The Sisters Brothers
as Eli Sisters
Movie - Released: 9/19/2018
Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson
as Dr. John Watson
Movie - Released: 12/25/2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/20/2018

2017

Kong: Skull Island
Kong: Skull Island
as Hank Marlow
Movie - Released: 3/8/2017
The Little Hours
The Little Hours
as Father Tommasso
Movie - Released: 6/30/2017
Eddie's Life Coach
Eddie's Life Coach
as Eddie (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/21/2017
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
as Dr. Steve Brule
Movie - Released: 8/27/2017

2016

Sing
Sing
as Eddie (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2016

2015

Tale of Tales
Tale of Tales
as King of Longtrellis
Movie - Released: 5/14/2015
The Lobster
The Lobster
as Lisping Man
Movie - Released: 10/15/2015
Entertainment
Entertainment
as John
Movie - Released: 8/11/2015
Les Cowboys
Les Cowboys
as American in Pakistan
Movie - Released: 11/25/2015
Bagboy
Bagboy
as Dr. Steve Brule
Movie - Released: 2/21/2015
View from a Blue Moon
View from a Blue Moon
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/11/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/23/2015

2014

Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Corpsman Dey
Movie - Released: 7/30/2014
Bears
Bears
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/17/2014
Life After Beth
Life After Beth
as Maury Slocum
Movie - Released: 8/15/2014
Rubberhead
Rubberhead
as Father (segment "Ham")
Movie - Released: 11/18/2014
Stone Quackers
Stone Quackers
as Officer Barry
TV - Released: 10/27/2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
as Jordan
TV - Released: 9/18/2014

2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ghost of Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/18/2013

2012

Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
as Wreck-It Ralph (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2012
The Dictator
The Dictator
as Clayton (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/15/2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as Taquito
Movie - Released: 3/2/2012
8
8
as David Blankenhorn
Movie - Released: 3/3/2012

2011

Terri
Terri
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Movie - Released: 7/1/2011
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
as Dean Ziegler
Movie - Released: 2/11/2011
We Need to Talk About Kevin
We Need to Talk About Kevin
as Franklin Plaskett
Movie - Released: 9/28/2011
Carnage
Carnage
as Michael Longstreet
Movie - Released: 9/16/2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Mike D (B-Boys 2)
Movie - Released: 4/22/2011
John and Will's Animal Choices
John and Will's Animal Choices
as John
Movie - Released: 1/28/2011

2010

Cyrus
Cyrus
as John Kilpatrick
Movie - Released: 6/18/2010
The Extra Man
The Extra Man
as Gershon Gruen
Movie - Released: 8/1/2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Dr. Steve Brule
Movie - Released: 10/22/2010
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
as Dr. Steve Brule
TV - Released: 5/16/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Larten Crepsley
Movie - Released: 10/23/2009
9
9
as #5 (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/19/2009
The Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/2009

2008

Step Brothers
Step Brothers
as Dale Doback
Movie - Released: 7/25/2008
The Promotion
The Promotion
as Richard Wehlner
Movie - Released: 6/6/2008
Largo
Largo
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2008
Prop 8: The Musical
Prop 8: The Musical
as Prop 8 Leader
Movie - Released: 12/3/2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/14/2008

2007

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as Dewey Cox
Movie - Released: 12/21/2007
Year of the Dog
Year of the Dog
as Al
Movie - Released: 4/13/2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/13/2007
Green Team
Green Team
as Jim Smegg
Movie - Released: 11/19/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Dr. Steve Brule (uncredited)
TV - Released: 2/11/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Dr. Steve Brule
TV - Released: 2/11/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Sasquatch (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/22/2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Cal Naughton, Jr.
Movie - Released: 8/4/2006
A Prairie Home Companion
A Prairie Home Companion
as Lefty
Movie - Released: 6/1/2006
Movie
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
as Cal Naughton Jr. (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2006

2005

Dark Water
Dark Water
as Mr. Murray
Movie - Released: 7/8/2005
Movie
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/26/2005
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody?
Movie - Released: 1/23/2005
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
as Self
TV - Released: 8/3/2005
SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
TV - Released: 12/3/2005

2004

The Aviator
The Aviator
as Noah Dietrich
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
Criminal
Criminal
as Richard Gaddis
Movie - Released: 9/10/2004
Cracking Up
Cracking Up
TV - Released: 3/9/2004
Kulturplatz
Kulturplatz
as Self
TV - Released: 9/1/2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as John (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

Piggie
Piggie
as Russell
Movie - Released: 6/13/2003
Anger Management
Anger Management
as Older Arnie Shankman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/11/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

The Hours
The Hours
as Dan Brown
Movie - Released: 12/27/2002
Chicago
Chicago
as Amos Hart
Movie - Released: 12/10/2002
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
as Happy Jack
Movie - Released: 12/14/2002
The Good Girl
The Good Girl
as Phil Last
Movie - Released: 1/12/2002

2001

The Anniversary Party
The Anniversary Party
as Mac Forsyth
Movie - Released: 6/9/2001
Movie
Frank's Book
as Frank
Movie - Released: 9/1/2001

2000

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
as Dale "Murp" Murphy
Movie - Released: 6/29/2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
That Moment: Magnolia Diary
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Skipped Parts
Skipped Parts
as Cowboy at Pool Table (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/6/2000

1999

Magnolia
Magnolia
as Officer Jim Kurring
Movie - Released: 12/17/1999
For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game
as Gus Sinski
Movie - Released: 9/17/1999
Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed
as Gus Strauss
Movie - Released: 4/9/1999
The Settlement
The Settlement
as Pat
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
as Sgt. Maynard Storm
Movie - Released: 12/23/1998
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab
as Steve
Movie - Released: 9/18/1998
Flagpole Special
Flagpole Special
Movie - Released: 6/16/1998

1997

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights
as Reed Rothchild
Movie - Released: 10/10/1997
Nightwatch
Nightwatch
as Bill Davis (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/31/1997
Cinema Cinema
Cinema Cinema
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
Tenacious D
Tenacious D
as Sasquatch
TV - Released: 11/28/1997

1996

Hard Eight
Hard Eight
as John
Movie - Released: 5/15/1996
Boys
Boys
as Officer Kellogg Curry
Movie - Released: 5/10/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne
as Const. Frank Stamshaw
Movie - Released: 3/24/1995
Georgia
Georgia
as Herman
Movie - Released: 5/19/1995

1994

The River Wild
The River Wild
as Terry
Movie - Released: 9/30/1994

1993

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
as Tucker Van Dyke
Movie - Released: 12/17/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Martin Lonsdale
TV - Released: 8/1/1993

1992

Hoffa
Hoffa
as Pete Connelly
Movie - Released: 12/25/1992
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb
as Jim Jr.
Movie - Released: 9/4/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
as Cop at Police Station
Movie - Released: 12/5/1991

1990

Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder
as Buck Bretherton
Movie - Released: 6/27/1990
State of Grace
State of Grace
as Stevie
Movie - Released: 9/14/1990

1989

Casualties of War
Casualties of War
as Private Herbert Hatcher
Movie - Released: 8/18/1989
We're No Angels
We're No Angels
as Young Monk
Movie - Released: 6/2/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as John C. Reilly (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

Above the Law
Above the Law
as Thug in Bar (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/8/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1981

Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
TV - Released: 12/24/1981

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Harpoon Man
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Movie
DreamQuil
as Gary
Movie
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying
Movie
Movie
The Players
as Edwin Forrest
Movie