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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Notable films
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Guardians of the Galaxy
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Days of Thunder
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Step Brothers
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Magnolia
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The River Wild
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Tale of Tales
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We Need to Talk About Kevin
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Ralph Breaks the Internet
As Ralph (voice)
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KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
The Reckless Edge - Talent as a Double-Edged Sword
Forty years after Top Gun roared into cinemas, Maverick's need for speed still feels as exhilarating as ever. But Pete Mitchell is part of a much bigger movie t...
7 films
When the Camera Refuses to Blink
A chain of films about people who have crossed a line, and the directors who hold the lens steady. No absolution, no easy exits, only the long look at what we a...
7 films
Fractured Fables
From Grimm to the modern screen, a journey through films that twist the familiar into the unsettling, the erotic, and the profoundly human.
8 films
The Perfect Needledrop: Ten Moments That Own the Screen
From sudden silences to euphoric choruses, these are the film moments where a song doesn't just score the scene, it becomes the scene.
10 films
Small Craft Warnings
From the open sea to a leaky skiff, these eight films use small boats as vessels for self-discovery, each one a different kind of voyage.
8 films
25 Years of Flailing: How Bridget Jones Perfected the Best Worst Fight Scene Ever
From Bridget Jones's iconic street brawl to a Greek restaurant showdown, trace the lineage of cinema's most gloriously awkward fights.
5 films
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American Clown
2025 · Self
Moonbase 8
2020 · Cap
Stan & Ollie
2018 · Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018 · Ralph (voice)
The Sisters Brothers
2018 · Eli Sisters
Kong: Skull Island
2017 · Hank Marlow
Sing
2016 · Eddie (voice)
The Lobster
2015 · Lisping Man
Tale of Tales
2015 · King of Longtrellis
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014 · Corpsman Dey
Bears
2014 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · Ralph (voice)
We Need to Talk About Kevin
2011 · Franklin
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009 · Larten Crepsley
Step Brothers
2008 · Dale Doback
Dark Water
2005 · Mr. Murray
The Aviator
2004 · Noah Dietrich
Criminal
2004 · Richard Gaddis
Gangs of New York
2002 · Happy Jack
Chicago
2002 · Amos Hart
The Perfect Storm
2000 · Dale "Murp" Murphy
Magnolia
1999 · Officer Jim Kurring
For Love of the Game
1999 · Gus Sinski
Never Been Kissed
1999 · Gus Strauss
Boogie Nights
1997 · Reed Rothchild
Hard Eight
1997 · John
Dolores Claiborne
1995 · Const. Frank Stamshaw
The River Wild
1994 · Terry
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1993 · Tucker Van Dyke
Hoffa
1992 · Pete Connelly
Days of Thunder
1990 · Buck Bretherton
Casualties of War
1989 · Private Herbert Hatcher